PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Britt Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carson
vs
Diaz

189 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Britt Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nolan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Carson moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a body punch
and Carson counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Carson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Carson avoids them all with ease.
Carson throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.

Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.

Carson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Diaz pushes Carson off looking to stand but Carson dives back in and keeps control.
Carson stalling.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Carson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Carson has passed into side control.
Carson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to buck Carson off but Carson is having none of it.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz looks winded!
Carson winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carson trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Carson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Carson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

Diaz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Carson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carson pulls his head out easily.
Carson is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carson working the head and body with strikes.
Carson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carson connects with a couple of short punches.
Carson is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carson is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Carson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Carson cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Carson lands a couple of digs.

Diaz is rocked!
Carson content to stall in guard here.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Carson finish him?
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Carson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carson defends well.
Carson cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Carson is standing up over Diaz. Diaz looks to escape but Carson dives into side control.
Check out the look on Carson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carson lands a strong strike to the head of Diaz. That's dazed him! Carson looking to finish here. Diaz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Carson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Britt Carson!