PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vili Antonini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Antonini
vs
Hunt

192 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vili Antonini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Antonini scores with a head kick.
Antonini throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Antonini looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick from Antonini lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.

It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Antonini!
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt

and Antonini counters with a head kick that drops Hunt to the mat! Hunt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt throws a series of punches but Antonini avoids them all with ease.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Antonini finish him?
Antonini feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Antonini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Antonini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Antonini pushes him off.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Antonini circles away.
Antonini throws a one two combo.
Antonini throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Antonini sprawls well.
Vili Antonini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antonini throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.

Antonini lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Antonini takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonini avoids it really well and circles away.
Vili Antonini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Hunt looks gassed!
Antonini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antonini wants it to stay on the feet.
Antonini connects with the punch.
Antonini thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Antonini scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a swing at Antonini's ribcage but misses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Antonini! Hunt is out on his feet! Antonini rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hunt is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hunt is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vili Antonini!