PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hautz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Haki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sai Haki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hautz
vs
Haki

174 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Hautz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sai Haki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haki rushes Hautz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Haki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sai Haki.

Haki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hautz is trying to defend but Haki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hautz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hautz.
Haki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hautz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hautz pushes a forearm under Haki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Haki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hunter Hautz!