PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richmond Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Arca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Richmond Junior
vs
Arca

200 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 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!
Richmond Junior has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richmond Junior.
Arca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richmond Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richmond Junior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arca.
Arca's corner calls for a 1-2. Arca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Arca rushes Richmond Junior and presses him up against the cage.
Richmond Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Arca won't allow it.
Arca lands with a short shot to the head.
Arca lands with a short shot to the head.
Richmond Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Arca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Richmond Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arca works Richmond Junior's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arca lands a jab to Richmond Junior's midsection.
Richmond Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arca moves away.
Arca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bruno Arca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arca lands a right hook to the body.
Richmond Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arca counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richmond Junior rather than just go for the knockout.
Arca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richmond Junior.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arca pushes Richmond Junior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arca smiles and moves away.
Richmond Junior misses the jab.
Arca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richmond Junior in his tracks.

Arca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richmond Junior is trying to break free.
Arca is leaning against Richmond Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richmond Junior tries to throw a body punch but Arca avoids it by throwing Richmond Junior back against the cage.
Arca lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arca.
Richmond Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Richard Richmond Junior has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Arca.
Arca works on Richmond Junior's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richmond Juniors head.
Arca connects with a knee to the head.
Richmond Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arca lands a knee to the body.
Richmond Junior is breathing heavily.
Richmond Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arca pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Arca as Richmond Junior shoots in.
Richmond Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richmond Junior.
Arca lands a nice hook to Richmond Junior's body. Richmond Junior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richmond Junior has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arca gets a double leg takedown into Richmond Junior's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arca throws a big right hand that misses.
Arca chips away with some ground and pound.
Arca stands and throws Richmond Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richmond Junior defending against the ground and pound.
Richmond Junior managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arca.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arca tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arca working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Arca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Richmond Junior's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arca lands with a nice body punch.
Richmond Junior takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Richmond Junior. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Arca lands a head shot.
Bruno Arca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Arca catches Richmond Junior right on the button with a cross.
Arca throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richmond Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Richmond Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arca's half guard.
Arca is not content to let Richmond Junior control the position.
Arca is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Richmond Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Richmond Junior's back!

Richmond Junior preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Arca.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arca working for a choke but Richmond Junior reverses nicely into Arca 's guard.
Arca keeping full guard, as Richmond Junior tries to pass.
Arca has Richmond Junior pulled in close to control his posture.
Richmond Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Arca.

Arca is looking for a triangle here but Richmond Junior uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arca tries to buck Richmond Junior off but Richmond Junior is having none of it.
Arca is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arca is refusing to be controlled, as Richmond Junior sits in half guard.
Arca taking some punishment here, with Richmond Junior in his half guard.
Richmond Junior wants to control but Arca is keeping him busy.
Arca tries to roll over but Richmond Junior keeps him under control.
Arca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arca looking for a sweep. Not yet Arca, not yet.
Arca trying to control the position.

Arca throws his legs up looking for a submission but Richmond Junior uses it to pass to side control.
Richmond Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arca keeps working.
Arca manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arca is trying to control but Richmond Junior passes into side control!
Arca is trying to escape the position but Richmond Junior is controlling the position.
Richmond Junior working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arca gets back to half guard.
Richmond Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Arca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arca wants to get back to full guard.
Arca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arca.
Arca looking for a sweep. Not yet Arca, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Richmond Junior is looking to improve his position but Arca isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richmond Junior is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Arca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Richmond Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arca moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arca.
Bruno Arca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richmond Junior's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Arca.
Arca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Richmond Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richmond Junior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richmond Juniors head.
Richmond Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.

Richmond Junior tightens his grip and picks Arca up, before dumping him to the ground. Arca manages to land in guard.
Arca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richmond Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Arca looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arca landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior keeping full guard, as Arca tries to pass.
Richmond Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Arca is proving a slippery customer.
Arca stands and throws Richmond Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arca scoring with punches and elbows.

Arca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arca advances to full mount.

Arca has hold of Richmond Junior's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Richmond Junior manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arca punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arca thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Arca.
Arca landing strikes from the mount and Richmond Junior is in trouble!
Arca lands a big shot to the head and Richmond Junior winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruno Arca!
Bruno Arca is the new middleweight champion!
Bruno Arca very nearly forgot to thank •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.