PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Who Givesafuck (ranked 6324 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 5978 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Givesafuck
vs
Diaz

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Who Givesafuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givesafuck tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Givesafuck sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Givesafuck avoids it this time.
Givesafuck misses with a few strikes there.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Givesafuck pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Givesafuck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Givesafuck.
Givesafuck tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Givesafuck goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Givesafuck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Givesafuck wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Givesafuck is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Givesafuck throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Diaz to regain full guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Givesafuck postures up.
Givesafuck wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Givesafuck gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.

Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Givesafuck's half guard.
Givesafuck is positioning himself well to prevent Diaz advancing to mount.
Givesafuck trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Givesafuck is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Givesafuck is looking to escape.
Diaz lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Givesafuck from getting the reversal.
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
Givesafuck wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Givesafuck wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Diaz has hold of Givesafuck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Givesafuck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Givesafuck working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givesafuck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Diaz. What's that going to do exactly?
Diaz tries to control but Givesafuck wriggling away.
Givesafuck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Givesafuck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Givesafuck darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Givesafuck into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Givesafuck is looking for a counter combo.

Givesafuck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet here but Givesafuck is keeping cool and he's managed to take Diaz's back.
Givesafuck is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Givesafuck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Givesafuck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.

Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Givesafuck tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Givesafuck to the ground. Givesafuck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givesafuck misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Givesafuck eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz misses with the combination.
As Diaz tries to get set, Givesafuck tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Givesafuck tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Givesafuck.
Givesafuck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Givesafuck sprawls well. Givesafuck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Who Givesafuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givesafuck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Givesafuck avoids it easily.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Givesafuck throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Givesafuck slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Givesafuck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nick Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Givesafuck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Givesafuck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz is looking to stand back up but Givesafuck counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Givesafuck passes to side control.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Givesafuck avoids the strikes from the bottom by Diaz.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Givesafuck postures up.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Givesafuck pulls his head out easily.
Givesafuck controlling the action here.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Givesafuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Givesafuck in his tracks.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Givesafuck shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Givesafuck.
Givesafuck lands the left hand.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Givesafuck avoids it really well and circles away.
Who Givesafuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Givesafuck throws a half hearted mid kick.

Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Givesafuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Givesafuck keeps moving.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Givesafuck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Givesafuck is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Givesafuck wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.
Diaz working Givesafuck over with strikes.
Diaz prevents Givesafuck from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Diaz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Givesafuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Givesafuck dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz trying to control but Givesafuck is working from the bottom.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Givesafuck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givesafuck controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Givesafuck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Givesafuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Givesafuck pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. Givesafuck shrugs it off though.
Givesafuck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Givesafuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Givesafuck bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Givesafuck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz dives in and grabs Givesafuck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Givesafuck pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Who Givesafuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Givesafuck misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!