PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Starkweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Why Can't We Be Friends?. Starkweather is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm On a Boat. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Diaz
vs
Starkweather

183 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

.: AFFAKETION :.
.: AFFAKETION :.

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 3 - 2 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Starkweather!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Starkweather moves away and avoids it.
Starkweather throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Starkweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starkweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a hook but Starkweather blocks it.
Starkweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Starkweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Starkweather fails with a takedown attempt.
Starkweather lands a head shot.
Starkweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starkweather counters with an inside leg kick.
Starkweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkweather fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Starkweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Starkweather counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz throws the left hand but Starkweather avoids the punch easily.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Starkweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starkweather paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz throws a combination that misses

and Starkweather counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!

Starkweather working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Starkweather lands a big elbow.
Starkweather has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Starkweather.
Diaz tries to control the position but Starkweather now has his back.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Starkweather working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Starkweather's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is trying to stand back up.
Diaz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Starkweather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Starkweather manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Starkweather is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Starkweather patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Starkweather dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Starkweather misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Starkweather - just one landing.
Starkweather lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starkweather lands the left hand.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Starkweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starkweather misses with the combination.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Starkweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starkweather counters with a left to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Starkweather counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Starkweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Starkweather uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.

Starkweather shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Starkweather there.

Starkweather 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 Starkweather.
Starkweather controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starkweather is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.

Starkweather seems to be looking for submissions.
Starkweather perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Starkweather is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Starkweather wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Starkweather is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.

Starkweather is trying for a kimura here. Diaz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Starkweather wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Starkweather!