PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antsas Uni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Uni
vs
Neto

186 cm
23
201 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antsas Uni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Neto!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Neto actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uni lands a nice short elbow.
Uni slips a nice elbow through Neto's hands, connecting with Neto's forehead.
Uni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Uni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Uni 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.
Uni slips a nice elbow through Neto's hands, connecting with Neto's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uni slips a nice elbow through Neto's hands, connecting with Neto's forehead.

Neto looking for submissions off his back.
Neto looks gassed!

Neto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Uni pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neto is staying active underneath Uni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uni controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uni lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uni 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.
Nice strikes from Uni there.
Uni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neto on the ground.
Uni slips a nice elbow through Neto's hands, connecting with Neto's forehead.
Uni looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Uni has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uni working the head and body with strikes.
Uni scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Uni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Uni lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uni controlling the action here.
Neto won't allow Uni to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uni wants to control but Neto is keeping him busy.
Neto is looking to improve his position.
Neto wants to control but Uni is keeping busy.
Neto is staying active underneath Uni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uni not doing much here.
Uni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neto dodges the punch combination from Uni.
A cross from Uni lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto fails with the takedown
and Uni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Uni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uni drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Neto right on the button. Neto goes down! Uni follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Uni gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antsas Uni!