PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pio Iafeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Tunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent Tunge has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Iafeta
vs
Tunge

168 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pio Iafeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kent Tunge!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iafeta tries to clinch up but Tunge circles away and keeps his distance.
Iafeta looks to land a combination but Tunge avoids it well.
Tunge blocks a head kick by Iafeta.
Nice uppercut there from Tunge.
Iafeta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tunge to score with a decent uppercut.
Iafeta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tunge avoids it really well and circles away.
Tunge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iafeta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iafeta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tunge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tunge misses with the combination.
Iafeta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Iafeta wants to clinch.
Tunge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iafeta fails to land the takedown.
Iafeta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pio Iafeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kent Tunge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iafeta moves in looking to clinch but Tunge pushes him off.
Tunge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Iafetas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tunge throws a right hand that Iafeta ducks under and follows up with a left that Iafeta also avoids with ease.
Iafeta fails with the takedown.
Iafeta looks for a takedown but Tunge sprawls well.
Tunge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tunge jabs at Iafeta's body.
Tunge misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Tunge.
Iafeta tries to clinch there but Tunge circles away.
Tunge tries to bum rush Iafeta with a series of wild strikes but Iafeta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tunge cracks a nice hook into Iafeta's ribs.
Kent Tunge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iafeta throws a leg kick but Tunge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tunge there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta shoots in looking for a takedown. Tunge tries to sprawl out of it but Iafeta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tunge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Iafeta throws the left hand but Tunge avoids the punch easily.
Tunge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Iafeta on the side of the head.
Iafeta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tunge misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iafeta.
Tunge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Iafeta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tunge as he jumps to the side.
Tunge lands a jab to the head.
Iafeta shoots in looking for a takedown but Tunge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Iafeta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tunge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tunge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Iafetas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some wild striking there from Tunge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunge throws a right hand that Iafeta ducks under and follows up with a left that Iafeta also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Tunge - just one landing.
Iafeta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tunge connects with a single shot there.
Tunge misses with a few strikes there.
Iafeta tries to clinch up but Tunge circles away and keeps his distance.
Tunge is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tunge tests Iafeta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iafeta misses the shot to the body.
Iafeta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tunge misses with a double jab.
Iafeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tunge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tunge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Iafeta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tunge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tunge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Iafeta backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iafeta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tunge did well to prevent Iafeta getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunge scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Iafeta manages to mount him!
Iafeta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Tunge is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Iafeta locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tunge is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pio Iafeta!
Pio Iafeta was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.