PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leuka
vs
Hunter

167 cm
36
153 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

170 cm
38
156 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasi Leuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Leuka.

Hunter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leuka to the mat! Leuka manages to get full guard.
Leuka looking to control.
Hunter prevents Leuka from getting back to his feet.
Leuka wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Leuka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hunter dives into side control.
Leuka is looking to get back to his feet here but Hunter is keeping cool and he's managed to take Leuka's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leuka tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter gets his hands free as Leuka looks to control.
Leuka is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Leuka is in bad spot here.
Leuka is trying to get back to his feet but Hunter has full control of the position and if anything, Leuka has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hunter tries to keep control of the position but Leuka is staying busy.
Leuka tries to escape the position.
Leuka trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leuka is trying to stand back up.
Hunter is looking to control Leuka but Leuka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leuka can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hunter controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka can't escape the position.
Leuka is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leuka rolls, trying to escape but Hunter keeps control of the position.
Hunter is not going to allow Leuka to sit and survive in this position.
Leuka is trying to get back to his feet but Hunter has full control of the position and if anything, Leuka has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter gets his hands free as Leuka looks to control.
Well, with Hunter on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Leuka is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Leuka wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Leuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Leuka ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses.
Leuka lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.
Leuka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leuka lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter shoots and misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Leuka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lasi Leuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Hunter.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Leuka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leuka lands with a nice body kick.
Leuka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leuka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leuka lands a head kick!
Leuka keeps Hunter at a distance using the push kick.
Leuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leuka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunter defends well and Leuka ends up having to push Hunter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leuka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leuka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leuka lands with a short shot to the head.
Leuka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunter after a bit of a struggle.

Hunter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Leuka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunter to the mat. Hunter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Leuka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunter, up you get!
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka connects with a looping right hand.
Leuka looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Leuka cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leuka scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Leuka.
Leuka ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Leuka both land. Nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leuka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Leuka.
Leuka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter slips a jab from Leuka.
Leuka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?

Hunter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leuka trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka pushes Hunter off looking to stand but Hunter dives back in and keeps control.
Leuka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hunter jumps into side control!
Leuka tries to escape but Hunter is in control.
Leuka wants to get back to his feet but Hunter is dominant here and he's now got Leuka's back!
Hunter controlling well, preventing Leuka from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leuka is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter controlling the position well here. Leuka rolled but Hunter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Leuka trying to get back to his feet but Hunter is in full control for now.
Leuka is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasi Leuka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Leuka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leuka circles away.
Leuka misses with a body kick.
Leuka connects with a single shot there.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leuka throws out the jab.
Hunter connects with a crisp jab.
Leuka is looking to land body kicks.
Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leuka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leuka.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Leuka.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunter lands a glancing blow to the side of Leuka's head.
Lasi Leuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leuka leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leuka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunter takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Leuka sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lasi Leuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Hunter.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Leuka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leuka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunter's hands.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leuka sprawls well. Leuka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hunter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leuka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leuka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunter for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leuka gets to his feet. Hunter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leuka throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Leuka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leuka controlling the action here.
Leuka works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Leuka swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hunter is now in Leuka's guard. A big mistake from Leuka there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hunter content to stall in guard here.
Leuka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leuka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Leuka keeps moving.
Leuka is wriggling around but Hunter manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Leuka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leuka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Leuka!