PBP Commentary

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

Arona
vs
Diaz

225 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Arona shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arona forces his way into half guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Arona's head to control him but Arona postures up.
Arona keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Arona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arona in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arona.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arona.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws an overhand right that has Arona reeling! Diaz follows up with more punches and Arona is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Royce Diaz!