PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lokee Hyde (ranked 2665 p4p, 288 weight class) and Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 4285 p4p, 411 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hyde
vs
Siav Leo Nani

166 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
158 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lokee Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde throws a lazy right hand but Leo Nani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leo Nani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hyde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leo Nani misses with a takedown attempt - Hyde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hyde tries to counter by clinching up but Leo Nani breaks away and moves out of range.

Hyde closes the distance and clinches.
Leo Nani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lokee Hyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avgua Siav Leo Nani.

Hyde gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hyde in particular looking to stall.
Hyde trying to pass the guard but Leo Nani defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leo Nani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hyde frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hyde misses with a head shot.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hyde connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo Nani blocking the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Hyde's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hyde unloads with some shots from mount but Leo Nani bucks and avoids them well.
Leo Nani is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde controlling his opponent.
Hyde is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leo Nani can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hyde throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leo Nani because Hyde loaded up on that one.
Hyde controlling from the full mount.
Hyde looking to ground and pound but Leo Nani is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyde content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hyde looking to ground and pound but Leo Nani is blocking nicely.
Hyde controlling his opponent.
Leo Nani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hyde looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leo Nani tries to reverse the position but Hyde maintains control.
Hyde content just to control the position here.
Leo Nani is looking to improve his position but Hyde isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hyde landing punches.
Leo Nani working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hyde controlling from mount.
Hyde has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Hyde is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leo Nani to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leo Nani shrugs it off.
Hyde content just to control the position here.
Hyde throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hyde throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leo Nani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Hyde there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leo Nani tries to reverse the position but Hyde maintains control.
Hyde lands a big elbow.
Hyde controlling from mount.
Leo Nani taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde controlling the pace for now.
Hyde tries to control but Leo Nani wriggling away.
Leo Nani is trying to escape the mount.
Hyde controlling the position easily from mount.
Leo Nani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hyde controlling his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leo Nani slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Hyde is working for a kimura but Leo Nani is defending it quite comfortably.
Leo Nani tries to roll over but Hyde keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lokee Hyde dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hyde closes the distance and clinches.

Hyde gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hyde tries to free his leg and advance position but Leo Nani is retaining full guard.
Hyde controlling from the top position.
Hyde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hyde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hyde passes Leo Nani's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hyde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hyde is working for a kimura but Leo Nani is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo Nani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyde.

Hyde is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leo Nani is just riding it out for now. Hyde eventually gives up the hold.
Hyde trying to pass the guard but Leo Nani defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leo Nani looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Hyde is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leo Nani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hyde scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Hyde is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Hyde is trying for a kimura here. Leo Nani looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hyde wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lokee Hyde!
An out of breath Lokee Hyde thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.