PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Poehler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Comin' Straight Outta Stockton. Caleb Poehler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diaz
vs
Poehler

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Poehler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Poehler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Poehler sprawls well.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poehler pinned against the cage. Poehler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Poehler. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Poehler, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Poehler against the cage but Poehler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poehler throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poehler!

It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Poehler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Poehler circles away.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poehler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poehler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Poehler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz misses with a body shot

and Poehler counters with a crisp one two that drops Diaz! Poehler thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diaz to his feet! Diaz is in big trouble!

Diaz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Poehler knocks Diaz out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Caleb Poehler!