PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiao Hua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nuckin Futz's chin.

Futz
vs
Hua

177 cm
29
158 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

176 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuckin Futz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua tries to clinch up
and Futz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hua enables Futz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hua manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Futz is looking to work some ground and pound but Hua has wrist control.
Futz connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Futz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hua looking to control.
Hua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Futz.
Hua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Futz is one step ahead there.
Futz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Futz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Futz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hua looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hua looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hua!
Hua working the head with strikes.
Futz taking a bit of punishment here - Hua scoring with strikes.
Futz throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hua grinds an elbow into Futz's temple.
Hua grinds an elbow into Futz's temple.
Futz tries to improve position but can't.
Hua working the ground and pound.
Futz is trying to get back to half guard.
Hua landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua is looking to take a break and control but Futz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hua looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Futz is avoiding damage well.
Hua in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hua trying to control the action but Futz is working from the bottom.
Hua is chipping away with strikes.
Futz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Futz trying to control from the bottom.
Futz is refusing to be controlled, as Hua sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Hua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hua landing shots from mount.
Hua lands a nice shot to the head.
Futz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Futz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hua landing strikes from the mount.

Hua working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hua lands with some strikes.
Hua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Futz tries to reverse the position but Hua maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hua has hold of Futz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Futz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Futz tries to reverse the position but Hua maintains control.
The referee warns Futz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hua in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hua controlling from mount.
Feeble punches landing from Futz - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Futz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiao Hua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hua looks to clinch
and Futz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hua moves to clinch but Futz breaks away

and Futz counters with a shoot takedown. Hua fights it but they end up in guard.
Futz is looking to work some ground and pound but Hua has wrist control.
Futz is looking to advance position but Hua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Futz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Futz is desperately trying to improve his position but Hua has a good base and remains in mount.

Hua working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Futz tries to hold on but Hua pushes him away.
Hua content just to control the position here.
Futz working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Futz is looking to escape.
Futz is looking to improve his position but Hua isn't that keen on the idea.
Xiao Hua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Futz is working hard here to advance position.
Hua with the ground and pound from mount.
Futz can't escape the position.
Futz tries to lock up and control but Hua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hua landing strikes from the mount and Futz is in trouble!

Hua working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Futz turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hua off and cradles Futz's limp body as Hua celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Xiao Hua!