PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Everett Hart (ranked 24377 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 4671 p4p, 463 weight class). Nate Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hart
vs
Diaz

173 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Everett Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz scores with a takedown into Hart's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Hart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.

Hart landing with the ground and pound.

Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hart has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to hold on to Hart's head to control him but Hart postures up.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.

Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hart is keeping the position for now.
Hart has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Hart throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Diaz looks winded!
Hart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hart working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.

Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hart tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Diaz.
Diaz has hold of Hart's hands but Hart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Hart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hart scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Everett Hart will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.

Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Hart defends the submission attempt.

Hart is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.

Diaz looking for a submission but Hart manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart trying to control the position here.

Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hart!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Hart flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hart has Diaz flattened out and is raining down punches.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Hart trying to control.
Hart not allowing Diaz to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Hart keeps control of the position.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz is really stuck here.
Hart is landing with strikes from the back.

Diaz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hart gets his way!
Hart has the hooks in. Diaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Hart working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Hart keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hart looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hart will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Hart dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hart sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hart is holding on to half guard well.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Hart is defending well.
Hart keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Hart is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom.

Hart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz is in close to Hart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Diaz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hart escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hart!
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is trying to control Hart's posture but Hart avoids it.
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hart is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hart working the head and body with strikes.

Hart decides to stand back up. Hart steps back and let's Diaz get back to his feet.
Diaz throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.

Hart drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Hart has him pressed against the cage.

Diaz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hart preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hart trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hart keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everett Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Everett Hart!