PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tulsa McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McLean
vs
Diaz

193 cm
22
291 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tulsa McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLean paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McLean gets back to half guard.

McLean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McLean gets back to full guard.
Diaz is pushing down on McLean's leg trying to pass to half guard. McLean is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
McLean wants to get back to full guard.
McLean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but McLean is working away.
Diaz tries to stand but can't do so whilst McLean controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McLean is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McLean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz looks gassed!
McLean wants to get back to full guard.

McLean is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
McLean wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean is working hard here to advance position.
McLean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
McLean tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
McLean is not content to let Diaz control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McLean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
McLean wants to clinch.
McLean throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.

Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLean is looking to escape.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount and McLean is in trouble!
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McLean's face.
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by McLean to take his back!
McLean is covering up but some of the strikes from Diaz are getting through and doing damage.
Diaz is hanging on to McLean's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.
McLean manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by McLean.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is pulling down on McLean's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
That's time! McLean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McLean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz prevents McLean from breaking the clinch.
McLean tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.

McLean manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLean lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz controlling from the top position.

McLean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McLean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but McLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLean manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLean is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diaz!
McLean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLean wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

McLean working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
McLean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLean regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but McLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McLean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz is working McLean over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McLean looking for a sweep. Not yet McLean, not yet.
Diaz trying to control but McLean is working from the bottom.

McLean looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diaz has picked McLean up and slammed him! McLean can't keep hold of the triangle and Diaz manages to pass to side control!

Diaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders McLean to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by McLean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLean forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
McLean pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but McLean improves position.

McLean breaks from the clinch.
McLean falls off balance throwing a combination

and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is putting a hurting on McLean here, landing some big shots from side control.
McLean is being controlled here.
McLean tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Diaz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Diaz tries to clinch there but McLean circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
McLean tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McLean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. McLean won't be happy with that.
McLean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McLean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McLean to see if he's OK.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McLean has escaped the position, nice work there.
McLean sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

McLean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McLean looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Diaz tries to keep at a distance but McLean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but McLean won't allow it.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but McLean avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.

McLean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLean.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLean.

Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McLean!
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!
McLean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
McLean tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
McLean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
McLean is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean is bucking up trying to escape but Diaz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McLean wants to try and get back to his feet.
Diaz avoids the attempt from McLean to control.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tulsa McLean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLean is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz looking to control but McLean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
McLean regains half guard.
McLean wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is taking a breather. McLean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!