PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Heys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Drug Test as his entrance music. 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?

Heys
vs
Diaz

175 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Heys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.

Heys darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Heys decides to stand up.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz looks to clinch

and Heys counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
Heys wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heys is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heys trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because David Heys wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Heys.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heys on the side of the head.
Heys doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.

Heys looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!

Heys get's back to his feet.
Heys doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Heys lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Heys closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz is looking to escape.
Heys is breathing heavily.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heys!
Diaz avoids the attempt from Heys to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Diaz has control of Heys's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Heys regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Heys to control.

Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Heys is having none of it.

Heys is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Diaz locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Heys is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!
After winning the bout, Nick Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.