PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Archibald Tuttle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tuttle
vs
Diaz

179 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
151 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Archibald Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tuttle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Tuttle misses with a head kick.
Tuttle thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Tuttle thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Tuttle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Tuttle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tuttle connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Diaz to the floor! Tuttle dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Diaz won't allow Tuttle to pass to mount.
Tuttle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuttle wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuttle pulls his head out easily.
Tuttle trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Tuttle is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Tuttle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuttle pulls his head out easily.

Tuttle is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Tuttle wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking to get back to full guard here but Tuttle has managed to pass to side control instead.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.

Tuttle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuttle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuttle trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Tuttle works to advance to full mount. Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Tuttle has hold of Diaz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diaz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tuttle wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuttle is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Diaz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Archibald Tuttle!