PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aukeem Di (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barhydt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Di
vs
Barhydt

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aukeem Di!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Barhydt!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barhydt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Di keeps the fight on the outside.
Di moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barhydt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Di swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Di misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Di is breathing heavily.

Di closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barhydt is trying to control Di's posture but Di avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barhydt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Di off and has taken his back!
Barhydt controlling from the back.

Barhydt has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Di! Can he survive? No! He's out! Barhydt gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Barhydt!