PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huffy Sanna (ranked 2535 p4p, 323 weight class) and Ari Ahikaroa (ranked 5357 p4p, 556 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanna
vs
Ahikaroa

185 cm
25
196 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
202 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huffy Sanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ari Ahikaroa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahikaroa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahikaroa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Ahikaroa drives through and clinches with Sanna against the cage.

Sanna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanna scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Ari Ahikaroa has been cut.
Ahikaroa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahikaroa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ahikaroa moves in looking to clinch but Sanna pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Ahikaroa. Those never looked like landing.
Sanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ahikaroa moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanna manages to break the clinch.
Sanna throws an overhand right that lands on Ahikaroa's shoulder, as Ahikaroa tries to avoid the shot.
Ahikaroa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahikaroa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahikaroa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ahikaroa clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanna swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahikaroa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanna. Ahikaroa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahikaroa shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ahikaroa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Ahikaroa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ahikaroa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sanna sneaks out the side door and pushes Ahikaroa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanna cracks the inside of Ahikaroa's front leg.
Ahikaroa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahikaroa closes the distance and clinches up with Sanna, looking for a takedown. Ahikaroa pushes Sanna against the cage but Sanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huffy Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Ahikaroa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanna misses with a hook.
Sanna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahikaroa.
Ahikaroa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanna scores with a punch to the head.
Ahikaroa wants to clinch up but Sanna keeps it at a distance.
Ahikaroa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ahikaroa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Sanna misses.
And Ahikaroa tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanna pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahikaroa blocks a low kick nicely.
Huffy Sanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanna misses with a low kick.
Sanna scores with a one two! Ahikaroa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ahikaroa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahikaroa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ahikaroa somewhat.
Sanna slips a straight right by Ahikaroa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahikaroa tries to clinch but Sanna is having none of it.
Sanna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahikaroa.
Sanna throws a head kick that misses.
Ahikaroa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanna.
Ahikaroa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Sanna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ahikaroa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanna.
Sanna lands a jab.
Ahikaroa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanna.
Ahikaroa tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahikaroa's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahikaroa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanna lands a head shot.
Ahikaroa misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanna misses with an uppercut. Ahikaroa saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ahikaroa moves into the clinch.
Ahikaroa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanna pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sanna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Sanna.
Huffy Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahikaroa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ahikaroa tries to clinch up but Sanna circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahikaroa takes a swing at Sanna's ribcage but misses.

Ahikaroa closes the distance and clinches.

Sanna manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahikaroa defending well as Sanna loads up on a big left hand.
Ahikaroa throws a counter combo.
Ahikaroa goes for a double leg but Sanna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanna continues to drive forward.
Ahikaroa shoots in and drives through. Sanna sprawls well.
Ahikaroa shoots in for a double leg but Sanna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huffy Sanna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Ahikaroa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ahikaroa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ahikaroa wants to clinch.
Ahikaroa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanna.
Ahikaroa slips under a jab from Sanna.
Huffy Sanna is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanna throws a series of punches but Ahikaroa moves out of range.
Huffy Sanna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanna throws a nice looking combination but Ahikaroa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahikaroa moves forwards but Sanna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Sanna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahikaroa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahikaroa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahikaroa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanna swivels and escapes.
Ahikaroa dives in and grabs Sanna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanna pushes down on Ahikaroa's head and hops out.
Ahikaroa fails with the takedown.
Huffy Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Ahikaroa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanna tests Ahikaroa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanna takes a swing at Ahikaroa's ribcage but misses.
Sanna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanna, right into the meat.
Sanna misses with a wild body shot.
Sanna throws a jab when Ahikaroa was well out of range.
Ahikaroa looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahikaroa momentarily.
Ahikaroa wants to clinch.
Sanna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahikaroa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahikaroa throws out a counter right but Sanna avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahikaroa moves forwards but Sanna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Sanna misses.
Ahikaroa with the counter takedown but Sanna avoids it easily.
Sanna feints a jab promting Ahikaroa to slip. Sanna then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ahikaroa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That has opened up Ari Ahikaroa's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ahikaroa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanna, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Ahikaroa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ahikaroa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Sanna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ahikaroa.
Sloppy strikes from Sanna. Those never looked like landing.
Sanna slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahikaroa, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahikaroa fails to land the takedown.
Ahikaroa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanna.
Sanna dodges the punch combination from Ahikaroa.
Sanna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Sanna misses.
Ahikaroa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanna.
Ahikaroa shoots in for a takedown but Sanna shows good takedown defense.
Ahikaroa is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Sanna.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanna. That's going to slow Ahikaroa down.
Sanna feints and then cracks Ahikaroa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahikaroa down.
Ahikaroa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanna avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahikaroa doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Sanna drops Ahikaroa with a beautiful combination! Ahikaroa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanna is looking for the KO!

Ahikaroa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanna throws a right and a left that Ahikaroa avoids nicely.
Ahikaroa is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanna finish him?
Sanna cracks Ahikaroa with a left hook right on the temple and Ahikaroa goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Sanna lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Ahikaroa is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huffy Sanna!