PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niisku Neiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niisku Neiti had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Neiti
vs
Cross

170 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

175 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Niisku Neiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Cross!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neiti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cross avoids it really well and circles away.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Neiti shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neiti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niisku Neiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Neiti. Neiti gets slowly back to his feet.
Cross throws a right hand that Neiti ducks under and follows up with a left that Neiti also avoids with ease.
Neiti shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but Neiti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neiti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Neiti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cross manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Cross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neiti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cross's guard.
Neiti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neiti breaks from Cross's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neiti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Neiti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Neiti breaks from Cross's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neiti connects with a bit shot that sees Cross covering up! More strikes from Neiti and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Neiti is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niisku Neiti!