PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Zanetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Husten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanetti comes to the cage accompanied by Ai ai ai ui ui - Os Hawaianos. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zanetti
vs
Husten

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelo Zanetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Husten!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zanetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zanetti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Husten working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zanetti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zanetti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zanetti trying to control but Husten is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Husten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zanetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Husten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zanetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zanetti scoring with some ground and pound.
Zanetti passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Zanetti is trying to get an arm triangle but Husten is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Husten is looking for a sweep.

Zanetti decides to stand up, so the ref orders Husten to his feet.
Zanetti throws a series of punches but Husten moves out of range.
Zanetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zanetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Zanetti clinches with his opponent.

Zanetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Husten misses with a double jab.
Zanetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Husten.

Zanetti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zanetti is breathing heavily.

Zanetti stands up and beckons Husten to his feet.
Zanetti slips a jab and a cross from Husten.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Husten!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husten is looking to clinch but Zanetti is avoiding it.
Husten sizes up Zanetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Husten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Husten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zanetti circles away quickly and effectively.
Husten lands a two punch combo.
Husten tries to bum rush Zanetti with a series of wild strikes but Zanetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Husten both land. Nice combination.
Zanetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Husten throws a series of punches but Zanetti avoids them all with ease.
Ivan Husten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanetti misses the shot to the body.
Husten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zanetti swinging wilding here.
Husten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Husten misses.
Husten lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Husten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zanetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Husten looks to land a combination. Zanetti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Husten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zanetti on the side of the head.
Husten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zanetti tries to clinch there but Husten circles away.
Husten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Husten throws a series of punches but Zanetti avoids them all with ease.
Zanetti needs to keep his hands up - Husten had a free shot at his head there.
Husten throws a right hand that Zanetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Zanetti also avoids with ease.
Zanetti walks into a stiff left hand from Husten.
Husten is working the combinations to good effect here.
Husten lands with a nice combination. Zanetti backs away looking to recover.
Husten tries to clinch up.
Husten shoots and misses

and Zanetti counters by moving into the clinch.

Zanetti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zanetti stops Husten from standing up.
Zanetti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zanetti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zanetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Husten is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanetti preventing the sweep.
Zanetti is looking to stand up but Husten won't let him.

Zanetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Zanetti is posturing up here but Husten has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zanetti tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zanetti has to tap! Slick submission there by Husten!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Husten!