PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ainakea Onakea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ainakea Onakea has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Onakea
vs
Fisher

170 cm
18
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ainakea Onakea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Onakea sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Onakea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onakea misses with a wild body shot.
Onakea misses the jab.
Onakea takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onakea cracks a nice hook into Fisher's ribs.
Onakea misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onakea scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Onakea keeps the fight on the outside.
Onakea misses with a takedown attempt

and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown. Onakea fights it but they end up in guard.

Onakea wriggles free and stands up.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisher moves into the clinch.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Fisher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Fisher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Onakea tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but Onakea defending well.
Fisher 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Onakea wants to get back to his feet.

Onakea is defending against the submission attempts here by Fisher.
Fisher is looking to take a break and control but Onakea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Onakea pinned against the cage. Onakea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Onakea misses the body punch

and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown. Onakea fights it but they end up in guard.
Fisher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Onakea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Onakea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Onakea keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher won't allow Onakea to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fisher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Onakea misses with a body shot.
Onakea is looking to wear down Fisher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Onakea throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Onakea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Onakea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onakea fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onakea throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Onakea fails with the takedown.
Onakea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ainakea Onakea. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Onakea throws a chopping leg kick but Fisher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Onakea misses with a wild combination.
Onakea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onakea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fisher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Onakea thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Onakea misses the target.
Onakea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Fisher clinches up with Onakea and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fisher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

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.
Onakea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Onakea can't break the clinch.
Fisher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Onakea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Onakea takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Onakea throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onakea just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher has closed the distance and engaged Onakea in a clinch.
Onakea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher prevents Onakea from breaking the clinch.
Onakea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fisher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fisher wants a takedown but no success here.
Ainakea Onakea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Fisher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Onakea digs a right hand into Fisher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fisher's gas tank.
Onakea can't break the clinch.
Onakea wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher prevents Onakea from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Onakea avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has Onakea pressed against the ropes, preventing Onakea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisher is looking to control Onakea's arms but Onakea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fisher has his back to the ropes.
Ainakea Onakea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher has Onakea pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Onakea manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Onakea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Onakea working hard to break the clinch.

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.
Fisher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Onakea tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
Onakea stalling in the clinch but Fisher improves position.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Onakea avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fisher stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onakea is trying to break the clinch but Fisher has him pressed against the ropes.
Onakea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Onakea works on Fisher's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ainakea Onakea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fisher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fisher!