PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chucky Laguardia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Nunchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Laguardia
vs
Nunchuck

175 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chucky Laguardia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Nunchuck!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunchuck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nunchuck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nunchuck shoots in looking for a takedown. Laguardia tries to sprawl out of it but Nunchuck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laguardia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laguardia stops a takedown attempt from Nunchuck.
Nunchuck jumps guard but Laguardia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chucky Laguardia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Nunchuck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunchuck has picked Laguardia up - he's going for a ride! Nunchuck dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nunchuck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laguardia's head.
Laguardia tries to roll over but Nunchuck keeps him under control.
It looks like Nunchuck is going to stand back up.
Nunchuck controlling the pace.
Laguardia is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunchuck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunchuck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunchuck prevents Laguardia from improving his position.
Nunchuck wants to stand up but Laguardia has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Laguardia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laguardia.

Nunchuck stands and steps away. Laguardia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguardia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nunchuck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nunchuck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Nunchuck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nunchuck lands in his opponent's guard.
Nunchuck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunchuck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laguardia is proving hard to escape from.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunchuck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chucky Laguardia!