PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coal Hagride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalainawai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love. Hagride has chosen I am Black Torment as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalainawai
vs
Hagride

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaimana Kalainawai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Coal Hagride!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalainawai misses with a two punch combination.
Kalainawai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hagride avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hagride takes a swing at Kalainawai's ribcage but misses.
Kalainawai scores with a sloppy right hand. Hagride should have avoided that one.
Kalainawai misses with a looping left.
Kalainawai throws a hook but Hagride avoids it easily.
Kalainawai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hagride.
Kalainawai slips under a jab from Hagride.
Kalainawai looks to land a combination but Hagride avoids it well.
Hagride on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hagride attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hagride throws a body punch but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kalainawai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kalainawai.
Good exchange - Kalainawai coming out on top.
Kalainawai loads up on a big right hand but Hagride slips the punch.
Hagride misses with a body shot.
Kalainawai blocks a head kick by Hagride.
Hagride throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalainawai digs a good body shot into Hagride's ribs.
Hagride takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalainawai scores with a hook.
Hagride fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kalainawai checks it well.
Hagride dodges the punch combination from Kalainawai.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kalainawai!
Kalainawai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kalainawai lunges at Hagride with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hagride's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagride throws the left hand but Kalainawai avoids the punch easily.
Kaimana Kalainawai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hagride.
Kaimana Kalainawai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalainawai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hagride throws out the jab.
Kalainawai lands with a shot to the body.
Kalainawai misses with a wild combination.
Kalainawai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to de liver by Kalainawai. Beautiful body shot.
Hagride is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalainawai.
A combination from Kalainawai does no damage.
Kalainawai scores with a punch to the head.
Kalainawai misses with a looping right.
Kalainawai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kalainawai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hagride shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hagride showed some decent athleticism there.
Kalainawai is looking to improve his position.
Hagride not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalainawai is pressing down on Hagride's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagride tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalainawai is retaining full guard.

Kalainawai has his foot on Hagride's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hagride works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalainawai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hagride gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalainawai wants to stand up but Hagride is controlling him.
Hagride stopping the sweep attempt from Kalainawai.
Hagride scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hagride working some strikes from top position.
Kalainawai wants to stand but Hagride is controlling the position.
Hagride throwing strikes but missing.
Kalainawai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hagride!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai moves to take his opponent's back.
Hagride wants to escape the position.
Kalainawai thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hagride tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hagride blocking the ground and pound.
Kalainawai moves to the back position.

Hagride is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kalainawai gets his way!
Hagride trying to control the hands but Kalainawai won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai tries to keep control of the position but Hagride is staying busy.
Kalainawai throwing sloppy strikes.
Kalainawai is trying to stick to Hagride's back but Hagride is turning into Kalainawai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kalainawai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hagride.

Kalainawai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalainawai keeping moving, preventing Hagride from controlling successfully.
Kalainawai wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kalainawai kicks Hagride off and gets to his feet.
Kalainawai is breathing heavily.
Hagride tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalainawai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hagride.
Hagride misses the shot to the body.

Hagride drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hagride tries to move to mount but Kalainawai blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaimana Kalainawai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hagride tries to work over Kalainawai's front leg with a kick but Kalainawai checks it.
Kalainawai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kalainawai blocks a head kick by Hagride.
Kalainawai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hagride on the side of the head.
Hagride with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kalainawai to score with a decent uppercut.
Kalainawai lands with a shot to the body.
Hagride tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagride steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalainawai.
Hagride pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hagride throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalainawai throws a shot from downtown. Hagride moves away and avoids it.
Kalainawai throws a right and a left that Hagride avoids nicely.
Kalainawai takes a swing at Hagride's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Hagride.
Hagride misses with a wild body shot.
Kalainawai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hagride tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalainawai is able to avoid easily.
Hagride ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalainawai moves away.
Hagride is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hagride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalainawai, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagride avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalainawai stalks Hagride and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hagride's face. Hagride staggers backwards, shaken.
Kalainawai looks to land a combination. Hagride sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hagride swings for the body but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Kalainawai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hagride in his tracks.
Kaimana Kalainawai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalainawai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kalainawai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hagride tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Kalainawai.
Kalainawai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kalainawai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hagride takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaimana Kalainawai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalainawai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hagride is breathing heavily.
Kalainawai cracks Hagride with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hagride steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalainawai.
The fighters circling - Kalainawai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hagride fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalainawai is out of range.
A jab from Kalainawai does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to de liver by Kalainawai. Beautiful body shot.
Hagride tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalainawai lands a head shot.
Kalainawai scores with a one two! Hagride had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Kalainawai.
Hagride gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Hagride is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagride throws a sloppy head kick and Kalainawai moves out of range easily.
Hagride takes one to the side of the head.
Hagride is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalainawai finish him?
Kalainawai cracks Hagride on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hagride falls backwards against the cage. Kalainawai follows up with more strikes that drop Hagride to his knees. Kalainawai keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hagride! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaimana Kalainawai!