PBP Commentary

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

Creek
vs
Diaz

181 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knob Creek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Creek counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Creek looking to pass the guard.
Creek postures up.
Our spies down at at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Creek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Creek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Creek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Creek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Creek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Creek landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creek is not content to let Diaz control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creek is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Creek avoid being mounted?
Creek is not content to let Diaz control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mat Diaz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Creek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Mat Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Creek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Creek counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Creek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Diaz has his foot on Creek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Creek works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Creek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diaz is tightening it up a little... Creek has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Creek reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Creek taps out! Nice BJJ there by Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mat Diaz!