PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 1948 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hunt (ranked 2497 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Siav Leo Nani
vs
Hunt

184 cm
28
158 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

167 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hunt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Leo Nani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Leo Nani decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leo Nani working Hunt over with strikes.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leo Nani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leo Nani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Leo Nani is controlling well.
Leo Nani thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
Leo Nani working Hunt over with strikes.

Leo Nani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leo Nani is nestled in close to Hunt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leo Nani takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Hunt is rocked!
Leo Nani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leo Nani 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.
Hunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leo Nani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo Nani seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Leo Nani finish him?
Hunt looks winded!
Leo Nani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Leo Nani is trying for a kimura here. Hunt looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Leo Nani wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Avgua Siav Leo Nani!