PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henri Antetokounmpo (ranked 6655 p4p, 4865 weight class) and Antonin Decarie (ranked 621 p4p, 504 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Antetokounmpo
vs
Decarie

177 cm
20
165
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
159
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henri Antetokounmpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonin Decarie!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antetokounmpo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decarie thuds a left hand into Antetokounmpo's body.
Antetokounmpo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decarie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body kick there by Decarie.
Antetokounmpo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Antetokounmpo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decarie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Decarie scores with a leg kick.
Antetokounmpo looks to score with a jab to the body but Decarie is just out of range.
Antetokounmpo takes a swing at Decarie's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Decarie misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antetokounmpo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decarie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Decarie.
Antetokounmpo misses the jab.
It seemed like Decarie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antetokounmpo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decarie is trying to counter with his kicks.
Decarie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antetokounmpo swings for the body but Decarie moves out of range.
Antetokounmpo misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Antetokounmpo misses.
Decarie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Antetokounmpo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decarie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antetokounmpo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decarie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decarie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Antetokounmpo doesn't seem bothered though.
Decarie with a nice cross.
Decarie jabs Antetokounmpo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decarie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decarie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Antetokounmpo takes a step back to recover.
Antonin Decarie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Decarie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Decarie connects with the punch.
Antetokounmpo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decarie misses with a combination

and Antetokounmpo counters with a single leg into guard. Decarie didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antetokounmpo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antetokounmpo wants to control from the top but Decarie keeps moving.
Decarie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Antetokounmpo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Antetokounmpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Decarie is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decarie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Antetokounmpo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Decarie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Decarie tries to break the clinch but Antetokounmpo is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Decarie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Decarie working hard to break the clinch.
Antetokounmpo jumps guard but Decarie stands there with Antetokounmpo around his waist. Antetokounmpo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Decarie can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Antetokounmpo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Antetokounmpo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Antetokounmpo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Antetokounmpo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Decarie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Antetokounmpo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Antetokounmpo has his feet on Decarie's thighs here. He's pushed Decarie off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Decarie screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henri Antetokounmpo!