PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Ubivec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ubivec
vs
Diaz

177 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Ubivec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Ubivec.
Ubivec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ubivec defends it nicely.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ubivec stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksey Ubivec 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.
Ubivec getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ubivec is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Ubivec dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ubivec sees it coming and defends easily.
Ubivec is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Ubivec is working from the bottom.

Ubivec manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Ubivec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ubivec wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubivec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ubivec scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Ubivec stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Ubivec wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubivec wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ubivec controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Ubivec dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ubivec fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ubivec counters with a stiff right hand.
Ubivec connects with a single shot there.
Ubivec cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Ubivec.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed

and Ubivec counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ubivec controls the pace.
Diaz looking to control.

Diaz pushes a forearm under Ubivec's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ubivec is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!