PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kk Ww (ranked 1628 p4p, 3827 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 229 p4p, 157 weight class). Nick Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ww
vs
Diaz

172 cm
26
177
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
180
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

SpeeDee BBQ

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kk Ww!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Ww swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Ww misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ww sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ww slips under a jab from Diaz.
Ww with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ww gets a clinch.
Ww is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ww smiles and moves away.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ww wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ww throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ww walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ww waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz jabs Ww right on the nose. Ww blinks but takes it well.

Ww rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ww lands with a light punch inside.
Ww's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ww leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ww for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ww blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Ww taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ww.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Ww lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ww misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Ww working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Ww distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Ww controlling him for the moment.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Ww defends easily.
Ww 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ww wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Ww keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Ww connects with a couple of short punches.

Diaz working for a triangle but Ww defends it easily.
Ww connects with a couple of short punches.

Ww avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ww defends well.
Ww slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz controls Ww momentarily but Ww frees himself.
Ww content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ww scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ww chips away with some ground and pound.
Ww is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kk Ww dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ww misses with the body kick
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Ww throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ww moves away.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ww.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ww was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.

Ww moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ww.
Ww lands a body shot.
Ww is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Ww.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Ww scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Ww.
Ww lands a left hand.
Ww lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ww lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Ww is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ww working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Ww has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Ww manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ww is struggling to control the position.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ww.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Ww.
Ww softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ww lands with a right to the head.
Ww lands a shot to the body.
Ww lands a body punch.
Ww digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Ww works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ww softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ww stalling against the cage.
Ww lands with a short shot to the head.
Ww lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ww scores with a hook to the body.
Ww works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ww lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Ww scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Kk Ww has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz letting Ww take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ww.
Ww stalling in the clinch.
Ww throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ww stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ww.
Ww is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ww lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Ww working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ww.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ww pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ww scores with a hook to the body.
Ww works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ww lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Ww.
A short body shot lands from Ww as the two fighters clinch.
Ww manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ww working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ww scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ww.
Ww makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kk Ww dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Ww.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ww.

Ww moves into the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ww stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ww manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ww backwards.
Diaz jumps guard but Ww turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ww controls his hands.
Ww lands a body shot.
Ww lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ww makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ww lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ww taking a breather.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ww presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ww.
Ww lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ww.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Ww stalling in the clinch.
Ww dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ww lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ww lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz letting Ww take a breather here.
Diaz trying to stall but Ww improves his position.
Kk Ww is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ww lands a left hand.
Ww is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ww.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ww lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Ww forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ww stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ww uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Ww lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ww blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz tries a body shot but Ww blocks it.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four 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 is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ww is keeping busy.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ww.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ww controlling the action here for a moment.
Ww lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kk Ww showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ww, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kk Ww!