PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ASwidix Swidix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Punga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Swidix
vs
Punga

198 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ASwidix Swidix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kota Punga!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swidix manages to avoid it.
Swidix dives in and grabs Punga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punga pushes down on Swidix's head and hops out.
Swidix stalks Punga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Punga's face. Punga staggers backwards, shaken.
Swidix darts in trying to clinch

and Punga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Punga.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Punga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Swidix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Swidix is looking for a triangle but Punga pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punga prevents Swidix from getting back to his feet.
Punga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Punga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punga sitting in guard here, content to control.

Swidix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Punga postures up and lands a big shot to Swidix's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Punga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swidix is pulling down on Punga's head. It's preventing any offense from Punga, at least for the moment.

Swidix throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Punga escapes and throws Swidix's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Swidix is breathing heavily.
Swidix looking for a sweep but Punga has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Punga lands a big elbow.
Swidix wants to control but Punga is having none of it.

Punga has isolated one of Swidix's arms. Swidix looking to fight him off but Punga twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kota Punga!