PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliza Marie II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Kalou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalou comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beethoven - Symphony nº 9 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marie II
vs
Kalou

200 cm
19
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eliza Marie II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leopold Kalou!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marie II swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kalou closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kalou lands in his opponent's guard.
Kalou trying to control but Marie II is working from the bottom.
Marie II tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marie II keeping moving, preventing Kalou from controlling successfully.

Kalou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marie II pulls Kalou in to control the position.

Marie II working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Marie II looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie II controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marie II misses with an uppercut. Kalou saw that one coming.
Marie II connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kalou. Kalou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Leopold Kalou has been cut.
Marie II connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kalou. Kalou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Marie II misses its intended target.
Kalou walks into a jab.

Kalou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marie II is trying to maintain the position but Kalou is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalou wants to work for an arm triangle but Marie II is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kalou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marie II taking some punishment here, with Kalou in his half guard.
Marie II is trying to get back to full guard.
Marie II trying to control from the bottom.
Marie II is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Kalou seems to be looking for submissions.
Marie II is looking to control Kalou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marie II avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalou passes to full mount!
Marie II tries to hold on but Kalou postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marie II is bucking up trying to escape but Kalou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kalou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marie II tries to hold on but Kalou postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalou wants to control the pace but Marie II is squirming around nicely.
Marie II is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalou has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marie II is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marie II is trying desperately to improve position.
Marie II wants to control but Kalou is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marie II is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliza Marie II dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leopold Kalou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marie II waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalou.
The fighters circling - Marie II throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kalou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marie II digs a good hook to Kalou's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marie II lands with a right and another and another! Kalou is in big trouble! Marie II lands again and this time it's lights out for Kalou! A quality knockout there for Marie II.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eliza Marie II!