PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Massinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voices - Rev Theory. Nate Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Massinger
vs
Diaz

179 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Sydney, Johan Massinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Massinger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Massinger back into the cage.
Diaz prevents Massinger from breaking the clinch.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Massinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Massinger throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Massinger's guard.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Massinger's brow.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Massinger's brow.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz works over Massinger with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Massinger is rocked!
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh Massinger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Diaz is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Massinger is in big trouble! Diaz is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Massinger. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Nate Diaz!