PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monna Happoona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antunes has chosen Snuff as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Happoona
vs
Antunes

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monna Happoona!
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, Ricardo Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happoona walks into a straight right hand from Antunes.
Antunes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Happoona is fending him off so far but Antunes persists. Nope, Happoona circles away and we're back to standing.
Antunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Happoona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Happoona fails to land the takedown.

Antunes gets caught napping as Happoona dives in and scores a takedown. Antunes manages to retain guard.
Happoona wants to pass the guard but Antunes is keeping the position.
Happoona trying to control the position from guard on top but Antunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Happoona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Happoona's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Happoona slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Happoona is pressing down on Antunes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antunes is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Happoona is looking to take a break and control but Antunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Happoona prevents Antunes from improving his position.

Antunes actively working from the bottom here.
Happoona content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Happoona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Antunes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Happoona looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Happoona is thwarting Antunes's attempts to control the position.

Happoona wants to work for an arm triangle but Antunes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happoona is pressing down on Antunes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antunes is holding on for now.
Antunes wants to control but Happoona is keeping busy.
Happoona trying to control the pace.
Happoona prevents Antunes from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Happoona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Happoona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antunes defends it well.

Happoona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Antunes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Happoona wants to pass the guard but Antunes is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Happoona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Antunes is just riding it out for now. Happoona eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monna Happoona dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Happoona looks for a takedown but Antunes sprawls well.

Happoona shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Antunes trying to control here.

Happoona is looking for a kimura here.
Antunes trying to hold on to Happoona's head to control him but Happoona postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Happoona is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Antunes trying to control from the bottom.
Happoona wants to pass to mount but Antunes is defending the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Happoona is working hard here to advance position.

Happoona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happoona passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Antunes!

Happoona swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Antunes is now in Happoona's guard. A big mistake from Happoona there, giving up the dominant position!
Happoona seems keen to control Antunes's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes trying to move into half guard but instead Happoona has managed to sweep!
Antunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monna Happoona overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Happoona trying to control but Antunes is working from the bottom.

Antunes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Happoona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Happoona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antunes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Happoona passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Happoona is looking for a kimura but Antunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Happoona to get the leverage.
Happoona wants to take a breather but Antunes is having none of it.
Happoona is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Antunes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Happoona tries to pass the half guard into mount. Antunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antunes wants to control but Happoona is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monna Happoona dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Happoona is defended easily by Antunes.
Happoona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Antunes jabs at Happoona's body.
Antunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Happoona slaps away a takedown attempt from Antunes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antunes with a hook.
Happoona slaps away a takedown attempt from Antunes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antunes misses with a takedown attempt - Happoona sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monna Happoona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Antunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes dives in and grabs Happoona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Happoona pushes down on Antunes's head and hops out.
A combination from Antunes does no damage.
Happoona shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Antunes sprawls well. Antunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Happoona gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricardo Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antunes shoots in looking for a takedown. Happoona tries to sprawl out of it but Antunes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Happoona manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antunes wants to clinch up but Happoona keeps it at a distance.

Happoona throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Antunes was covering up waiting for the punch and Happoona finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Antunes is trying to hold Happoona in close to prevent damage but Happoona has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happoona wants to pass the guard but Antunes is defending well.

Happoona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Antunes trying to control from the bottom.
Antunes is pressing down on Happoona's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Happoona trying to control but Antunes is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes controls Happoona momentarily but Happoona frees himself.
Antunes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Happoona kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Happoona controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Happoona trying to control but Antunes is working from the bottom.
Antunes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Happoona is now in half guard.

Happoona is looking for a kimura here.
Ricardo Antunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Happoona is working away from the top position though.
Happoona moves nicely into side control.
Antunes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Happoona presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Happoona wants to control the pace but Antunes is squirming around nicely.
Monna Happoona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Happoona takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Happoona has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monna Happoona!