PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nerd Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diaz
vs
Truck

180 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

155 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nerd Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Truck!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz dives in and grabs Truck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Truck pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Truck tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Truck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truck lands a slapping body shot.
Truck drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Truck.
Truck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Truck's head but Truck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truck swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz throws a body punch but Truck moves out of range.
Diaz tests Truck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Truck swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Truck throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Truck is in Diaz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck is standing up over Diaz. Diaz looks to escape but Truck dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Truck sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Truck trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Truck seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Truck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Truck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Truck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Truck not doing much here.
Truck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Truck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Diaz rushes Truck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Truck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Truck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Truck prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nerd Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Truck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Truck has picked Diaz up - he's going for a ride! Truck dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Truck slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Truck has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz tries to roll over but Truck keeps him under control.
Truck wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Truck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Truck trying to control the pace.
Diaz has a hand on Truck's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Truck takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Truck prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Truck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz clinches up with Truck and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Truck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Truck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Truck is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Truck down to the mat. Truck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nerd Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truck misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Diaz catches Truck right on the button with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Truck.
Diaz fails with the takedown

and Truck counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Truck jumps guard.
Diaz is pushing down on Truck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Truck is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Truck manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Truck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Truck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Truck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Truck keeps trying to improve his position.

Diaz stands up from Truck's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Truck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Truck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Nerd Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Truck.
Truck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Truck shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand but Truck is controlling the position.
Truck controlling from the top position.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Truck passes into side control.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Truck keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Truck wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Truck off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Tommy Truck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Truck tries to break free.

Diaz has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Truck is defending well but eventually Diaz manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Truck has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nerd Diaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

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