PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kota Punga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stop Acta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punga comes to the ring accompanied by who let the dogs out. Stop Acta will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Punga
vs
Acta

169 cm
26
161 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

185 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kota Punga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stop Acta!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punga tries to land a body kick
and Acta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Punga is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Acta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Punga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Acta is staying active underneath Punga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Acta is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Punga has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Acta is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Kota Punga!
An out of breath Kota Punga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.