PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Huia (ranked 1717 p4p, 256 weight class) and Ricky Rondo (ranked 1867 p4p, 271 weight class). Huia's entrance music is Poi E - Patea Maori Club. A fine choice. Rondo has chosen Super Freak as his entrance music. Wiremu Huia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Huia
vs
Rondo

180 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wiremu Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Rondo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia lands an overhand right.
Huia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiremu Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rondo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rondo's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rondo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Huia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rondo throws out a loose jab but Huia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rondo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Rondo does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Huia.

Huia scores with a takedown into Rondo's guard.
Huia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rondo wants to get back to his feet but Huia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo wants to get back to his feet but Huia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huia controlling from the top position.
Huia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rondo for as long as he can get away with.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Huia continues to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huia moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Rondo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huia, right into the meat.
Huia lands a body shot.
Rondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huia swinging wildly here.
Huia lands a high kick!
Rondo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Huia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Huia controlling the action here.
Huia passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia controlling the position easily from mount.
Rondo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Huia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rondo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Huia controlling the pace for now.
Rondo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Huia content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiremu Huia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rondo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huia scores with a leg kick.
Rondo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rondo avoids the body shot from Huia.
Wiremu Huia is winning the standup battle so far.
Huia scores with a leg kick.

Huia lands a head kick that stumbles Rondo and the fighters go to the mat.

Rondo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rondo is still in real trouble! Can Huia finish him?
Huia forces his way into half guard.
Huia trying to control the pace.

Rondo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Huia fakes the body blow, causing Rondo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rondo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wiremu Huia!
During a confident post fight interview, Wiremu Huia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.