PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinc Colonel (ranked 7153 p4p, 514 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 3309 p4p, 362 weight class). The key to victory for Vinc Colonel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Colonel
vs
Diaz

186 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
28
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinc Colonel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colonel has his takedown stuffed

so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colonel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colonel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Colonel blocks nicely.
Diaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz won't allow Colonel to get back to his feet.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colonel's head.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Colonel keeps moving.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colonel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colonel controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz won't allow Colonel to sweep him here.
Colonel keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colonel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Colonel keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Colonel looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz shoots in and bounces Colonel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Colonel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colonel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Colonel is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz postures up in Colonel's guard and throws a big left but Colonel blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Colonel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colonel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colonel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz is working Colonel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Colonel keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz throws a strike but Colonel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Colonel connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colonel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colonel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Colonel with a nice head shot there.
Colonel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colonel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colonel trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Colonel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Colonel takes the fight into the clinch.

Diaz has Colonel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Colonel tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Colonel's guard.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colonel is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colonel looking to control.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Colonel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Colonel's legs - danger averted.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Colonel is retaining full guard.
Colonel looking for a sweep. Not yet Colonel, not yet.
Colonel has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz is in close to Colonel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colonel has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Diaz stands up over Colonel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colonel is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Colonel keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colonel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colonel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.

Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colonel manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Colonel keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nate Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Colonel keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Colonel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Colonel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colonel is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Colonel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Colonel keeps moving.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colonel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Colonel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Colonel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Colonel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Diaz throws Colonel to one side and escapes!

Diaz pushes Colonel up against the cage in a clinch.

Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colonel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz has control of Colonel's left arm, preventing Colonel from doing any damage.
Colonel throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Colonel sprawls well. Colonel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Colonel shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Colonel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Colonel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colonel lands a couple of elbows.
Colonel trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Colonel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Colonel slips an elbow through the middle.
Colonel wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Colonel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colonel working some strikes from top position.
Colonel postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Colonel works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz has control of Colonel's left arm, preventing Colonel from doing any damage.
Colonel throws a big right hand that misses.
Colonel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Colonel throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Colonel's guard. Nice move by Diaz!

Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colonel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colonel is on top in guard.

Colonel lands a couple of elbows.
Colonel throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colonel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz cracks Colonel with a solid left hand.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colonel is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Colonel 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.
Colonel wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colonel wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Colonel taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Colonel dodges it nicely.
Colonel wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Colonel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Colonel is looking to improve his position.
Diaz stalling.
Colonel wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colonel's head.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz winds up and cracks Colonel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Colonel's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Colonel dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz working Colonel over with strikes.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Colonel's hands, connecting with Colonel's forehead.

Colonel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinc Colonel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
An out of breath Nate Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.