PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Calderwood (ranked 3173 p4p, 2342 weight class) and Nolan Diaz (ranked 425 p4p, 327 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Calderwood
vs
Diaz

178 cm
25
182
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
170
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tam Calderwood !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nolan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Calderwood 's ribs.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calderwood has time to react.

It looks like Tam Calderwood has been cut.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz's coach down at Tez’s Stand N Bang ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diaz stuns Calderwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Calderwood moves into the clinch.
Calderwood tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calderwood smiles and moves away.
Diaz stuns Calderwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz scores with a body shot.

Calderwood gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calderwood postures up.
Calderwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calderwood wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Calderwood postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Calderwood postures up.
Calderwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Calderwood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Calderwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calderwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Calderwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Calderwood 's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Calderwood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Calderwood .
Calderwood sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Calderwood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Calderwood eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calderwood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Calderwood eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calderwood is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Diaz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Calderwood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calderwood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Calderwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Calderwood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Calderwood trying to work for an americana but Diaz has managed to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Calderwood from controlling successfully.
Calderwood wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Calderwood trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Calderwood postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Calderwood drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Calderwood off! Calderwood jumps back into Diaz's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Calderwood from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tam Calderwood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tam Calderwood 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calderwood goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.

Calderwood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position.
Diaz trying to control but Calderwood is working from the bottom.

Calderwood isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Calderwood on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!
Diaz wants to control but Calderwood is keeping him busy.
Calderwood is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderwood is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calderwood keeps working.
Calderwood stops Diaz from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderwood is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Calderwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Calderwood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Calderwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Calderwood is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calderwood gets back to half guard.
Calderwood has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz tries to control but Calderwood wriggling away.
Calderwood regains half guard.
Calderwood wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calderwood actively working from the bottom here.
Calderwood is looking to improve his position.

Calderwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Calderwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calderwood is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Calderwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Calderwood looking for a kimura from the bottom but Diaz passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Calderwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Calderwood to take his back!
Calderwood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Calderwood .
Calderwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calderwood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Calderwood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calderwood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tam Calderwood 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Calderwood get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Calderwood stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Diaz runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nolan Diaz!
After the fight, Nolan Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.