PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salii Hungha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salii Hungha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Hungha

152 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stacey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salii Hungha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hungha circles away.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hungha circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Hungha both land. Nice combination.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Hungha moves out of range.
Hungha swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
and Hungha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones wants to clinch but Hungha slips to the side
and Hungha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hungha clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Hungha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Hungha finds it's target.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Hungha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hungha lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Hungha.
Hungha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hungha thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Hungha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Hungha counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hungha connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hungha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hungha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hungha throws a head kick that half lands.

Jones is rocked!

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Hungha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stacey Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungha leaning against his opponent.
Hungha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Hungha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots and misses
and Hungha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hungha's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hungha duly obliges.
A jab lands there for Hungha.
Hungha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hungha counter with a right hand.
Hungha lands a slapping body shot.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hungha.
Hungha throws a one two combo.
Hungha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hungha has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Hungha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Hungha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones preventing the sweep.

Hungha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hungha is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jones frees his head nicely. Oh but Hungha has switched to an armbar! Jones is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Salii Hungha!