PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Arca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Diaz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Diaz
vs
Arca

175 cm
24
186 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Arca!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arca has managed to clinch.
Arca digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Arca is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Arca as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Arca is controlling him.

Arca gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arca stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arca lands a nice short elbow.
Arca looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Arca in his half guard.
Arca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz gets full guard.
Arca looking to pass the guard.
Arca cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arca manages to get himself to full guard.
Arca keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arca is adopting a defensive guard.
Arca is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Arca looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Arca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Arca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Arca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Arca lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arca blocks a head kick by Diaz.

Arca takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arca.
Arca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Arca scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arca just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Arca has double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Arca.

Arca has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diaz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diaz is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Arca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Arca. Beautiful body shot.
Arca connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Arca.
Bruno Arca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Arca coming out on top.
Arca thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Arca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Arca counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arca scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arca fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Arca counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arca connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz tries to clinch but Arca is having none of it.
Arca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Arca circles away easily
enabling Arca to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arca throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Arca counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Arca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arca lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Arca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Arca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arca scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arca stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Arca finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Diaz is rocked!
Arca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Arca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Arca scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arca lands with a shot to the body.
Arca connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Diaz tumbling to the canvas! Arca pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Diaz was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruno Arca!
Bruno Arca made sure to mention his sponsor, •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK] in his post fight interview.