PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 2851 p4p, 310 weight class) and Francesco Liberti (ranked 3591 p4p, 380 weight class). Avgua Siav Leo Nani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Siav Leo Nani
vs
Liberti

184 cm
26
158 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

168 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Liberti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liberti keeps Leo Nani at a distance using the push kick.
Leo Nani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liberti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leo Nani somewhat.

Liberti moves into the clinch.
Liberti gets underhooks to prevent Leo Nani's takedown attempt.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avgua Siav Leo Nani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leo Nani wants to take the fight to the mat but Liberti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Liberti lands with a light punch inside.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liberti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liberti presses Leo Nani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liberti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leo Nani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liberti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo Nani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liberti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liberti lands with a light punch inside.
Liberti effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberti lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liberti.
Leo Nani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leo Nani tries to score a body lock takedown but Liberti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liberti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Liberti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liberti.
Leo Nani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liberti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liberti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Liberti - that landed with a thud.
Leo Nani takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
Liberti gets underhooks to prevent Leo Nani's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liberti obliges.
Leo Nani is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liberti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liberti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liberti lands a nice knee to the body.
Leo Nani has Liberti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liberti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liberti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Liberti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liberti working Leo Nani over with knees to the body.
Leo Nani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liberti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leo Nani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liberti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leo Nani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Liberti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Liberti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liberti obliges.
Liberti scores with a shoulder strike.
Liberti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liberti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liberti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Liberti scores a nice knee to the body.
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
Liberti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liberti presses Leo Nani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liberti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Liberti.
Liberti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Avgua Siav Leo Nani has been cut.
Liberti stalling against the cage.
Liberti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leo Nani's face.

Leo Nani is rocked!
Liberti creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Leo Nani's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Leo Nani drops to his knees and Liberti pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Liberti!
After winning the bout, Francesco Liberti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.