PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 24898 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odis Wheetley (ranked 24897 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Siav Leo Nani
vs
Wheetley

184 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odis Wheetley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wheetley has managed to clinch.
Leo Nani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wheetley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leo Nani tries to score a body lock takedown but Wheetley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Wheetley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wheetley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leo Nani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avgua Siav Leo Nani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leo Nani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wheetley wants to counter the offense by Leo Nani and move into the clinch position.

Wheetley moves into range and clinches up with Leo Nani.
Leo Nani is looking to take this one to the mat.

Wheetley pulls guard effortlessly.
Wheetley is trying to keep Leo Nani in close.

Leo Nani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo Nani being controlled here momentarily.
Leo Nani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo Nani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leo Nani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheetley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leo Nani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wheetley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leo Nani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Wheetley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Leo Nani presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wheetley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Wheetley successfully pulls guard.

Wheetley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wheetley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wheetley looks winded!
Wheetley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leo Nani.
Wheetley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leo Nani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leo Nani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leo Nani throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leo Nani connects with a couple of short punches.
Leo Nani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheetley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leo Nani stands up over Wheetley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leo Nani postures up in Wheetley's guard and throws a big left but Wheetley blocks it.
Leo Nani postures up in Wheetley's guard and throws a big left but Wheetley blocks it.
Leo Nani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheetley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wheetley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leo Nani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leo Nani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheetley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leo Nani landing with the ground and pound.
Leo Nani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leo Nani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leo Nani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leo Nani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheetley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leo Nani distracts Wheetley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leo Nani loads up on a big left hand. Wheetley felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Leo Nani looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wheetley can't hide his disappointment, as Leo Nani celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avgua Siav Leo Nani!