PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Maokhamphiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maokhamphiou has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Antunes
vs
Maokhamphiou

175 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ice Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquim Antunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Maokhamphiou!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maokhamphiou misses with a looping left.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown but Maokhamphiou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maokhamphiou throws a lazy right hand but Antunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maokhamphiou but Maokhamphiou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antunes shoots in looking for a takedown but Maokhamphiou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Antunes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Antunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Antunes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Antunes lands in his opponent's guard.
Antunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Maokhamphiou is retaining full guard.
Antunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Antunes throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Maokhamphiou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Maokhamphiou is retaining full guard.
Antunes working some strikes from top position.
Antunes postures up in Maokhamphiou's guard and throws a big left but Maokhamphiou blocks it.
Maokhamphiou being controlled here, momentarily.
Antunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antunes trying to control but Maokhamphiou is working from the bottom.
Antunes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maokhamphiou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Antunes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Antunes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Antunes stops Maokhamphiou from standing up.
Antunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antunes sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Antunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antunes has a takedown stuffed.
Maokhamphiou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Antunes.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maokhamphiou as he jumps to the side.
Maokhamphiou throws a lazy uppercut

and Antunes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Antunes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Antunes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Antunes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throwing shots but Maokhamphiou is blocking nicely.
Maokhamphiou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Antunes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Antunes working Maokhamphiou over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maokhamphiou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antunes.
Antunes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Antunes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Antunes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Antunes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Antunes wants to take a breather but Maokhamphiou is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Antunes lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maokhamphiou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maokhamphiou tries to kick Antunes off but Antunes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Antunes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes thows a huge punch but Maokhamphiou dodges it nicely.
Antunes passes to side control.
Antunes takes a little break here. Maokhamphiou wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Antunes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Antunes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Antunes lands an elbow.
Antunes trying to control the action but Maokhamphiou is working from the bottom.
Joaquim Antunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Antunes.

Antunes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Antunes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Antunes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Antunes throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Antunes lands a nice forearm strike.
Antunes in side control, throwing shots but Maokhamphiou defends.
Antunes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Antunes lands some shots froms side control.
Antunes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maokhamphiou is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Antunes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Antunes lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maokhamphiou sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Antunes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Antunes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maokhamphiou taking a bit of punishment here - Antunes scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antunes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Antunes trying to control the position but Maokhamphiou is working away.
Antunes lands an elbow.

Maokhamphiou is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maokhamphiou keeps working.
Maokhamphiou is still in real trouble! Can Antunes finish him?
Antunes landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Antunes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maokhamphiou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Antunes counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Joaquim Antunes!
Joaquim Antunes retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Joaquim Antunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.