PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aukusitino Hafoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fa Arodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Fa Arodo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hafoka
vs
Fa Arodo

175 cm
28
166 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

177 cm
28
167 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aukusitino Hafoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Fa Arodo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hafoka.
Fa Arodo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fa Arodo throws a shot to the body.
Hafoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hafoka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hafoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fa Arodo.
Hafoka shoots in and drives through. Fa Arodo sprawls well.
Fa Arodo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hafoka throws a body punch but Fa Arodo moves out of range.
Hafoka shoots in but Fa Arodo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fa Arodo shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fa Arodo shoots in for a takedown but Hafoka shows good takedown defense.
Aukusitino Hafoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Fa Arodo.
Hafoka throws the left hand but Fa Arodo avoids the punch easily.
Fa Arodo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hafoka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hafoka tries to counter with a takedown but Fa Arodo is quick to defend against it.
Fa Arodo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hafoka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hafoka throwing a counter right hand but Fa Arodo manages to avoid it.
Fa Arodo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hafoka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alex Fa Arodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hafoka throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fa Arodo scores with a nice right hand.
Fa Arodo slips under a jab.
Fa Arodo scoring well with a low kick there.
Fa Arodo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hafoka circles away.
Hafoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fa Arodo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hafoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hafoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Fa Arodo.
A countering left hand to the body from Fa Arodo misses.
Hafoka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hafoka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fa Arodo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fa Arodo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fa Arodo takes a swing at Hafoka's ribcage but misses.
Hafoka throws the left hand but Fa Arodo avoids the punch easily.
Hafoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fa Arodo manages to avoid it.
Fa Arodo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Fa Arodo clinches up against the cage.
Hafoka is trying to maintain a safe position but Fa Arodo gets an underhook and turns Hafoka into the cage.
Fa Arodo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hafoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Fa Arodo controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fa Arodo lands with a right to the head.
Hafoka taking a breather.
Hafoka goes for a takedown attempt but Fa Arodo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hafoka throws a big shot that misses.
Hafoka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hafoka. Fa Arodo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fa Arodo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hafoka as he avoids it easily.

Fa Arodo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Fa Arodo.
Fa Arodo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hafoka stalling in the clinch but Fa Arodo improves position.

Fa Arodo breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Hafoka misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hafoka swings for the body but Fa Arodo moves out of range.
Fa Arodo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hafoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Fa Arodo.

Fa Arodo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hafoka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fa Arodo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hafoka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fa Arodo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Fa Arodo - that landed with a thud.
Fa Arodo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hafoka backwards.
A body shot lands from Fa Arodo.
Hafoka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fa Arodo is keeping busy.
Fa Arodo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hafoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fa Arodo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fa Arodo digs a right hand into Hafoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hafoka's gas tank.
Hafoka is breathing heavily.
Fa Arodo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fa Arodo digs a right hand underneath Hafoka's ribcage. Hafoka let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hafoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hafoka wants to stall.
Fa Arodo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hafoka is rocked!
Fa Arodo dips a shoulder and cracks Hafoka with a mighty uppercut! Hafoka falls back against the cage and Fa Arodo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hafoka is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fa Arodo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Fa Arodo!
Alex Fa Arodo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.