PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonga Anoai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anoai has chosen Danse Macabre as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Diaz
vs
Anoai

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
291 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

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NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tonga Anoai!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch but Anoai moves out of range.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anoai tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anoai to the ground. Anoai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anoai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Anoai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Anoai as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anoai connects with a single shot there.
Anoai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Anoai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Anoai circles away and keeps his distance.
Anoai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Anoai misses.

Anoai closes the distance and clinches.

Anoai manages to break the clinch.

Anoai has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anoai.

Anoai breaks the clinch.
Anoai misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anoai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Anoai instigates a clinch.

Anoai manages to break the clinch.

Anoai clinches up against the cage.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Anoai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Anoai has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Anoai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anoai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anoai closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz fails to pull guard.

Anoai manages to break the clinch.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt

and Anoai moves into the clinch.
Anoai wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Anoai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Anoai breaks the clinch.
Anoai shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch up

and Anoai moves into the clinch.
Anoai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anoai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Anoai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Anoai won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonga Anoai dominated that round.
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!

Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anoai.
Diaz trying to stall but Anoai improves his position.
Anoai blocks the elbow strike.
Anoai controlling the action here for a moment.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Anoai holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz tries to work over Anoai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anoai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Anoai manages to break the clinch.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Anoai tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anoai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anoai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Anoai instigates a clinch.
Anoai wants a takedown.
Diaz jumps guard but Anoai stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anoai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anoai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Anoai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anoai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anoai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz clinches but Anoai breaks the clinch
and Anoai counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Anoai shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anoai lands a two punch combo.
Anoai scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonga Anoai 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anoai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anoai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Tonga Anoai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz wants to clinch but Anoai slips to the side
and Anoai counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Anoai to acknowledge the strikes.
Anoai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed

and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch.
Anoai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anoai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Anoai wants the takedown. Diaz is fighting it off but Anoai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diaz's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anoai is controlling him.
Anoai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Anoai controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anoai is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoai throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Anoai as Diaz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anoai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anoai stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Anoai throws a combination that misses

and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Anoai is retaining full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Anoai keeps moving.
Diaz wants to stand but Anoai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anoai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonga Anoai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anoai 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... Tonga Anoai!