PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona has chosen Laid to Rest by Lamb of God as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Equinox
vs
Antona

172 cm
31
153 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

170 cm
27
159 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Antona. Antona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Antona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antona moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Antona scores with a hook.
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!
Antona lands a high kick!

Equinox is rocked!
Equinox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Equinox moves out of range of the leg kick from Antona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Antona pushes him off.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Antona pushes him off.
Antona keeps Equinox at a distance using the push kick.
Aydine Antona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Equinox darts in and clinches Antona up against the cage.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Antona backwards.
Equinox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Antona has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Antona.

Equinox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antona thumps Equinox with a low kick.
A head kick from Antona lands but Equinox takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equinox looks to land a combination but Antona avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Equinox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antona looks to score with a jab to the body but Equinox is just out of range.
Antona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antona throws a leg kick but Equinox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Equinox misses with a hook. Antona ducked under it nicely.
Equinox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Equinox moves out of range of the body kick from Antona.

Equinox darts in and clinches Antona up against the cage.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Equinox walks into a left hand.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Equinox tries to clinch but Antona is having none of it.
Antona connects with a solid leg kick.
Equinox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
Antona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Equinox.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Antona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch but Antona moves out of range.
Antona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antona throws a low kick but it's checked well by Equinox.
A decent looking cross lands there for Equinox.

Antona is rocked!
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!

Equinox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Antona is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox pushes Antona against the cage. Equinox is working some dirty boxing. Equinox pushes off with a quick right hook! Antona goes down! Antona tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Equinox moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!