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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ganja Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ganja Master's chin.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ganja Master!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master clinches with his opponent.
Master lands a body punch in the clinch.
Master jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Master is keeping the position for now.
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Master looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Master looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Master!
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz wants to control but Master postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Master's best efforts.
Diaz is not content to let Master control the position.
Diaz punching from the bottom.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Master really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz wants to control but Master is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Master can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Master wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz is working an open guard so Master takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Master looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Master swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Master has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Master has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz is not content to let Master control the position.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Master looks like he's trying to stand up.
Master trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Master is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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