PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 1146 p4p, 1322 weight class) and Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 65 p4p, 80 weight class). Lvavatai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Can Get It If You Really Want. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hohenthal
vs
Lvavatai

161 cm
26
142
9 - 7 - 0

171 cm
28
144
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Shadow Realm Apparel
AVALON

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Hohenthal catches Lvavatai right on the button with a cross.
Hohenthal staying out of range there.
Lvavatai tries to clinch but Hohenthal moves out of range.

Hohenthal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lvavatai lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hohenthal as the two fighters clinch.
Lvavatai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hohenthal taking a breather.
Hohenthal lands a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lvavatai is trying to break free.
We've been hearing reports that Hohenthal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hohenthal scores with a hook to the body.
Hohenthal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lvavatai fails to land.
Hohenthal misses with a punch on the inside.
Lvavatai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hohenthal controlling the action here for a moment.
Hohenthal blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lvavatai working aggressively here.
Hohenthal lands a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal tries to throw a body punch but Lvavatai avoids it by throwing Hohenthal back against the cage.
A short left from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hohenthal.
Lvavatai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hohenthal just leaning against Lvavatai , taking a breather.
Hohenthal taking a breather.
Hohenthal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lvavatai misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal lands a body punch.
Lvavatai misses with a punch on the inside.
Lvavatai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hohenthal.
Lvavatai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hohenthal misses with a punch to the body.
Lvavatai pushes Hohenthal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohenthal pushes Lvavatai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai has a couple of punches blocked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Hohenthal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lvavatai tries to break free but Hohenthal pushes him back against the cage.
Lvavatai misses with a punch on the inside.
Hohenthal misses with the head strike.
Hohenthal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lvavatai backwards.
Lvavatai scores with a shoulder strike.
Lvavatai can't break the clinch.
Hohenthal throws a punch but it's blocked by Lvavatai .

Lvavatai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lvavatai misses with a hook.
Hohenthal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hohenthal misses with a hook. Lvavatai ducked under it nicely.
Hohenthal punishes Lvavatai 's body with a nice straight punch.
Hohenthal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lvavatai with a nice calf kick.
Jab by Hohenthal.
Lvavatai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lvavatai is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal lands a brutal uppercut that launches Lvavatai off his feet! Lvavatai tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennart Hohenthal!
During a confident post fight interview, Lennart Hohenthal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.