PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Visnadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Luccas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visnadi comes into the arena with Blind by Korn blaring out of the sound system. Gianni Visnadi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Visnadi
vs
Luccas

184 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gianni Visnadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Luccas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visnadi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Visnadi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Visnadi has a takedown stuffed.

Visnadi forces Luccas back against the cage and clinches.
Visnadi looking for a takedown.

Luccas jumps guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Visnadi wants to control from the top but Luccas keeps moving.
Visnadi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luccas's head.

Visnadi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Luccas keeping full guard, as Visnadi tries to pass.
Visnadi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Luccas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Visnadi has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Visnadi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Visnadi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Visnadi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Visnadi crashes against the mat.
Visnadi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Luccas is trying to control Visnadi's posture but Visnadi avoids it.
Visnadi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Luccas is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visnadi trying to control the action but Luccas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luccas tries to buck Visnadi off but Visnadi is having none of it.
Luccas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Visnadi scoring with punches and elbows.
Luccas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Visnadi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Visnadi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luccas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luccas tries to bench press Visnadi off him but Visnadi keeps the position.
Visnadi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Luccas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Visnadi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Luccas stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Visnadi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Luccas works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visnadi prevents Luccas from standing back up.
Luccas trying to get back to full guard but Visnadi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Visnadi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Visnadi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Visnadi trying to control but Luccas is having none of it.
Visnadi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Luccas bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Visnadi and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianni Visnadi!
Our winner, Gianni Visnadi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.