PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Look At Me Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luiz Gonzaga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gonzaga
vs
Diaz

178 cm
22
167 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

225 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Gonzaga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gonzaga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gonzaga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gonzaga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.

Gonzaga decides to stand back up. Gonzaga steps back and let's Diaz get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzaga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzaga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a low kick but Gonzaga moves out of range easily.
Gonzaga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzaga.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzaga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzaga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzaga tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.

Gonzaga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gonzaga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Gonzaga passes the guard and advances to mount!

Gonzaga working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga mounts Diaz! Really nice guard pass there!
Diaz can't escape the position.
Gonzaga sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Gonzaga working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Diaz looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gonzaga! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luiz Gonzaga!