PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Bellavia (ranked 3741 p4p, 5231 weight class) and Tony Hedicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hedicki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bellavia
vs
Hedicki

170 cm
25
134
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Bellavia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Hedicki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedicki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bellavia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellavia throws a body shot but no joy.

Hedicki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bellavia was covering up waiting for the punch and Hedicki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bellavia looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellavia, not yet.

Bellavia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hedicki is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bellavia has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hedicki is looking to defend but Bellavia has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hedicki! Bellavia pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hedicki taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Bellavia!