PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuakii Inose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Dani California . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Diaz
vs
Inose

182 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsuakii Inose!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Inose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.

Inose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Inose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inose is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Inose advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Inose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Inose is working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz frees his head quite easily.

Inose is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Inose wants to finish this one by submission but Diaz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Inose.
Inose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Inose is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Inose isn't that keen on the idea.
Inose controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz can't escape the position.

Inose is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diaz is surviving well by controlling Inose's body position as best he can.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Inose isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Inose is working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz frees his head quite easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Inose controlling from the full mount.

Inose is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.

Inose wants to finish this one by submission but Diaz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Inose.

Inose working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Inose looks gassed!
Inose controlling from mount.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Inose prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Inose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuakii Inose dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Inose moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Inose shoots in.
Inose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a double jab

and Inose counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Inose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Inose is working for a submission of some sort.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inose pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Inose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inose works his way into side control.
Inose works to advance to full mount. Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Inose controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Inose looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Inose controlling the position easily from mount.

Inose wants to finish this one by submission but Diaz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Inose.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inose controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsuakii Inose has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mitsuakii Inose wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diaz swings for the body but Inose moves out of range.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Inose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Inose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inose sitting in guard here, content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Let's hope that Inose has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitsuakii Inose was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Diaz leaves Inose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Inose counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz can't escape the position.
Inose controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuakii Inose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Diaz throws a right and a left that Inose avoids nicely.
Diaz misses with a body punch

and Inose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Inose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Inose.
Inose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Inose seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inose is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inose to get the leverage.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Inose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz won't allow Inose to pass to mount.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Inose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Inose seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Inose is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Inose controlling his opponent.
Inose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Inose maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Inose working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Inose is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Inose controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inose controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.

Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Inose.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuakii Inose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Inose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuakii Inose!