PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gi Gantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markito Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antunes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Gi Gantas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gantas
vs
Antunes

150 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gi Gantas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markito Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gantas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Antunes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gantas!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Antunes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Antunes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Antunes unloads with some shots from mount but Gantas bucks and avoids them well.
Antunes looks gassed!
Gantas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Antunes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Antunes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antunes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Antunes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gantas is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Antunes lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes slips a nice elbow through Gantas's hands, connecting with Gantas's forehead.
Antunes working over Gantas with some ground and pound. Gantas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Antunes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Antunes there.
Antunes throws a strike but Gantas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gantas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Antunes.
Antunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gantas wants to stand and escape but Antunes is having none of it.
Antunes postures up in Gantas's guard and throws a big left but Gantas blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Antunes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gantas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antunes is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gantas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gantas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antunes throwing strikes from guard but Gantas blocks nicely.
Gantas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Antunes stopping the sweep attempt from Gantas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Antunes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Gantas controls Antunes momentarily but Antunes frees himself.
Gantas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antunes throws a strike but Gantas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gantas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Antunes's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gantas wants to pass the guard but Antunes is keeping the position.

Antunes pushes Gantas off and gets back to his feet.

Antunes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Antunes is looking to work some ground and pound but Gantas has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gantas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Antunes stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gantas has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Antunes manages to get his head free but now Gantas has transitioned to an armbar! Antunes grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gantas! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gi Gantas!