PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kato Cordera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelikeke Alemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cordera
vs
Alemana

190 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

5th Round
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Cordera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelikeke Alemana!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cordera throws a head kick that misses.
Alemana blocks the body kick.

Alemana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alemana preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Alemana from controlling successfully.
Alemana won't allow Cordera to sweep him here.
Alemana wants to control from the top but Cordera keeps moving.
Cordera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alemana manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Cordera seems to be looking for submissions.
Alemana is looking for a sweep. Cordera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cordera is looking for a kimura here.

Cordera seems to be working for a kimura but Alemana defends the submission attempt.
Alemana wants to get back to his feet.
Alemana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Alemana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cordera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cordera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alemana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cordera has Alemana in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alemana looking to sit in guard and control but Cordera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cordera has gone for a leg lock! Alemana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cordera's guard.

Alemana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alemana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alemana tries to free his leg and advance position but Cordera is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Alemana from controlling successfully.
Alemana won't allow Cordera to get back to his feet.
Alemana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cordera working a defensive guard here.
Alemana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cordera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alemana won't allow Cordera to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cordera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato Cordera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alemana misses with a two punch combination.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cordera misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alemana misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cordera.
A head kick misses from Cordera.
Cordera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alemana.
Cordera throws a head kick but Alemana moves out of range.
Cordera is breathing heavily.
Cordera is looking to clinch but Alemana is avoiding it.
Alemana keeps the fight on the outside.

Alemana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alemana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alemana preventing the sweep.
Alemana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelikeke Alemana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cordera with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Alemana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cordera doesn't seem phased though.
Cordera throws a head kick but Alemana moves out of range.
Cordera lands with a nice body kick.
Alemana misses with a hook.
Cordera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alemana throws out the jab.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alemana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cordera counters with a leg kick.
Alemana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cordera swivels and escapes.
Cordera tries to clinch but Alemana moves out of range.
Alemana is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Cordera.
Cordera throws a sloppy head kick and Alemana moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordera scores with a head kick.
Cordera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alemana's head.
Cordera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordera throws a sloppy head kick and Alemana moves out of range easily.
Cordera throws a jab but it's blocked by Alemana.
Alemana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cordera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alemana throws out the jab.
Cordera lands a head kick!
Cordera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cordera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alemana looks for a takedown but Cordera sprawls well.
Kato Cordera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelikeke Alemana.
Cordera throws a sloppy head kick and Alemana moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alemana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cordera connects with a high kick.
Alemana avoids the head kick by Cordera.
Cordera lands a head kick. Alemana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cordera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cordera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordera lands a right hook to the body.
Alemana shoots in and drives through. Cordera sprawls well.
Kato Cordera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Cordera.
Alemana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alemana misses with a takedown attempt - Cordera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cordera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordera lands a head kick. Alemana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab from Alemana.
Alemana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cordera. That one must have hurt.
Alemana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cordera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cordera throws a sloppy head kick and Alemana moves out of range easily.
Alemana keeps the fight on the outside.
Cordera is looking to clinch.
Alemana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cordera counters with a big head kick but Alemana shrugs it off.

Cordera has Alemana up against the cage in a clinch.
Cordera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alemana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cordera with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Alemana pulls guard.

Alemana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alemana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cordera advances to half guard.

Cordera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cordera seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Alemana has recovered full guard.
Cordera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alemana on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alemana controls Cordera momentarily but Cordera frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kato Cordera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alemana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cordera throws a head kick but Alemana moves out of range.
Alemana misses with a series of wild punches.
Alemana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cordera misses with a head kick.
Kelikeke Alemana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alemana throws a leg kick but Cordera moved away.
Cordera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alemana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cordera swivels and escapes.
Cordera scores with a head kick.
Alemana catches Cordera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alemana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cordera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Alemana with that takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Cordera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alemana avoids the head kick by Cordera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cordera. That's going to slow Alemana down.
Cordera throws a sloppy head kick and Alemana moves out of range easily.
Alemana with a poor takedown
and Cordera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kato Cordera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelikeke Alemana.
Cordera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cordera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kato Cordera is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Cordera.
Cordera fakes the leg kick and cracks Alemana in the body.
Cordera feints and then cracks Alemana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alemana down.
Cordera throws a head kick that half lands.

Cordera moves into the clinch.
Cordera tries a knee to the head but Alemana blocks it.
Alemana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cordera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cordera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alemana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cordera smiles and moves away.
Alemana has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cordera.
Cordera throws a head kick that misses.

Cordera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alemana stops Cordera from standing up.
Alemana throwing strikes from guard but Cordera blocks nicely.
Alemana trying to control but Cordera is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alemana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cordera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Alemana from controlling successfully.
Alemana won't allow Cordera to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Alemana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cordera sprawls well initially but Alemana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alemana is looking to take a break and control but Cordera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordera is pressing down on Alemana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Cordera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cordera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Alemana from controlling successfully.
Alemana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cordera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Cordera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cordera 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kato Cordera!