PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Goodwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Goodwin
vs
Diaz

217 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hubert Goodwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodwin has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz misses with a double jab

and Goodwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goodwin defends it easily.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Goodwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goodwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Goodwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Goodwin from controlling successfully.
Goodwin tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hubert Goodwin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Goodwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goodwin closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Goodwin pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goodwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Goodwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz misses with a double jab

and Goodwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.

Diaz jumps guard and drags Goodwin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Diaz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Goodwin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diaz's body to avoid the submission. Diaz has instead reached around Goodwin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diaz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Diaz!
A less than humble Nick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.