PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nack Daiz (ranked 4492 p4p, 4759 weight class) and Tanner Quill (ranked 533 p4p, 545 weight class). Quill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Me And Your Mama - Donald Glover. Nack Daiz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Daiz
vs
Quill

189 cm
18
185
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
170
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nack Daiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Quill!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quill misses with a head kick.
It looked like Daiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quill looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Daiz looks to land a right hand but Quill moved out of range.
Quill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daiz.
Daiz leaves Quill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Daiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quill shoots in looking for a takedown. Daiz tries to sprawl out of it but Quill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Quill.
Quill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daiz as he avoids it easily.
Daiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nack Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Quill.
Nice defenses there by Quill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daiz throws a hook but Quill avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Daiz misses.
Quill slaps away a takedown attempt from Daiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quill tries to clinch but Daiz moves out of range.
Daiz throwing a counter right hand but Quill manages to avoid it.
Daiz scores with a punch to the head.
Daiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quill slips a straight right by Daiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quill.
Daiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quill manages to avoid it.
Daiz misses with a straight right.
Quill avoids the body shot from Daiz.
Daiz throws out a loose jab but Quill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quill wants to counter the offense by Daiz and move into the clinch position.
Quill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quill.
Daiz is looking to counter punch.
Daiz throws a lazy right hand but Quill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanner Quill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daiz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quill tries to counter with a clinch but Daiz shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz is looking to clinch.
Daiz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quill checks it well.
Quill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daiz.
We've been informed that Quill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Quill goes for a double leg but Daiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daiz continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Daiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daiz throws the left hand but Quill avoids the punch easily.
Daiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daiz somewhat.

Daiz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daiz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Daiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nack Daiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Daiz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quill keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Quill is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quill wants to get back to full guard.
Daiz is keen to just control but Quill is a slippery customer.
Quill taking some punishment here, with Daiz in his half guard.
Daiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quill defending well though.
Daiz slips a nice elbow through Quill's hands, connecting with Quill's forehead.
Daiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daiz slows the pace down in half guard.
Daiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quill can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz working Quill over with strikes.
Daiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daiz prevents Quill from improving his position.
Daiz trying to control from half guard but Quill is working away.
Daiz controlling the action here.
Daiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quill defending well though.
Quill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Quill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daiz.
Daiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quill on the ground.
Daiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daiz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daiz lands a nice short elbow.
Daiz is looking to advance position but Quill won't allow it.
Daiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Daiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quill won't allow Daiz to pass to mount.
Nack Daiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Daiz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Quill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daiz.
Daiz thows a huge punch but Quill dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Daiz seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daiz thows a huge punch but Quill dodges it nicely.
Quill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daiz controlling the action here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nack Daiz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Daiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quill.
Daiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Quill circles away.
Quill shoots in looking for a takedown. Daiz tries to sprawl out of it but Quill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daiz sets himself, and Quill steps forward looking for the clinch! Daiz avoids it this time.
Quill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quill throws a nice looking combination but Daiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daiz tries to counter by clinching up but Quill breaks away and moves out of range.
Quill avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quill or perhaps it was just good defense by Daiz, which made it look bad.
Daiz misses with a body shot.

Daiz clinches with his opponent.
Daiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Quill avoids the damage to the body.

Daiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quill goes for a double leg but Daiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daiz continues to drive forward.
Nack Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Quill.
Daiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quill circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daiz throws out the jab.
Daiz swinging wildly here.
Quill ducks under a wild hook from Daiz.
Quill wants to counter with a clinch but Daiz pushes him away.
Daiz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daiz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Daiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daiz. Quill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quill takes one to the chin there.
Quill throws a lazy right hand but Daiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daiz is looking for a counter combo.
Quill throws a nice looking combination but Daiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daiz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Quill.
Daiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quill avoids it really well and circles away.
Daiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Quill circles away.
Quill throws a lazy body kick
and Daiz counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz misses with a wild body shot.
Daiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quill.
Nack Daiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Daiz misses with a two punch combination.
Daiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daiz sets himself, and Quill steps forward looking for the clinch! Daiz avoids it this time.
Nack Daiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daiz as he avoids it easily.
Daiz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daiz misses with a looping right.
Tanner Quill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quill gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nack Daiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nack Daiz!