PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Diaz
vs
Parker

184 cm
29
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Parker on that attempt.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Parker.
Parker looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.

Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Diaz looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.

Parker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Parker working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Diaz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Parker defend it? Diaz steps over the head and cranks it - Parker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.