PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel has chosen Unusual as his entrance music. George Samuel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gnata
vs
Samuel

192 cm
21
209 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gnata's waist but Gnata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuel off to one side.
Samuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gnata's waist but Gnata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuel off to one side.
Gnata lands with a nice combination. Samuel backs away looking to recover.

It looks like George Samuel has been cut.
Samuel shoots for a takedown but Gnata saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haloti Gnata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Samuel.
Gnata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samuel.
Gnata connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gnata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gnata connects with a single shot there.
Samuel looks for a takedown but Gnata sprawls well.
Nice cross by Gnata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata misses with the combination.
Gnata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gnata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Samuel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samuel lands in his opponent's guard.
Gnata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samuel throwing strikes but missing.
Gnata keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
Gnata has his hands on Samuel's head, controlling the position.
Samuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gnata is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Haloti Gnata just wasn't active enough.
Gnata throws a solid leg kick but Samuel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gnata.
Gnata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gnata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gnata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samuel at a distance.
Samuel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gnata counters with a left and a right that stings Samuel.
Samuel shoots in but Gnata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gnata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gnata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samuel doesn't seem phased though.
Gnata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gnata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Samuel is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuel is defended easily by Gnata.
Samuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Gnata finish him?
Samuel has his takedown stuffed
and Gnata counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haloti Gnata!
Haloti Gnata tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.