PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Kanye West- Amazing blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the ring it seems that Nick Diaz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nick Diaz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Diaz
vs
Kraus

181 cm
25
175 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

179 cm
26
178 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frederik Kraus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus is looking to clinch.
Kraus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz misses with a combination

and Kraus counters with a nice double leg 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.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Diaz has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kraus. Oh but Diaz has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kraus goes limp - he's gone! Diaz jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz retains his welterweight title!