PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Blue struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Diaz
vs
Blue

183 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Blue!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blue shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Diaz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Blue tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Blue drops back down to his feet.

Blue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blue is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz stalks Blue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blue's face. Blue staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blue takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Blue keeps him there for the moment.
Blue is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Blue.

Blue gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blue will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Blue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blue is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Blue seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Blue keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Blue's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Blue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.

Diaz stands up and waves to Blue to follow him.

Blue clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blue pulls guard effortlessly.

Blue looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Blue is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Blue had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.

Blue looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.

Blue 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bubba Blue will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Blue clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Blue is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Blue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws the left hand but Blue avoids the punch easily.

Blue gets a clinch.
Blue tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Blue.
Blue leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blue changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue avoids the body shot from Diaz.

Blue clinches with his opponent.

Blue manages to pull guard.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.

Blue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Blue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blue manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Blue's guard.

Blue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Blue will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blue is trying to keep Diaz in close.

Blue working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.

Blue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bubba Blue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Diaz lands an overhand right.

Blue darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.

Blue drags the fight down to the ground.

Blue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.

Blue is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz 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.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Blue had control of the position.

Blue working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.

Blue kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blue clinches with his opponent.
Diaz is trying to push Blue away but Blue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Blue - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blue landing knees to the body.
Blue has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blue can turn it around.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blue blocks it with crossed arms.
Blue prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blue - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz tries to break free but Blue pushes him back against the cage.
Blue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Blue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Blue.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.

Blue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blue tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Blue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blue.
Bubba Blue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Blue has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blue has him pressed against the cage.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Blue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Blue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blue 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Blue!