PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warwick Wolverton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamehameha Kalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalua has chosen Summer In The City by St. Lunatics as his entrance music. Kamehameha Kalua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wolverton
vs
Kalua

196 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
240 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warwick Wolverton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamehameha Kalua!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolverton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolverton lands in his opponent's guard.
Kalua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kalua has his foot on Wolverton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolverton works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolverton throwing strikes from guard but Kalua blocks nicely.
Wolverton landing some decent shots from guard.

Kalua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolverton is aware though and is defending well.
Wolverton is looking to work some ground and pound but Kalua has wrist control.
Wolverton trying to control but Kalua is working from the bottom.
Wolverton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalua is keeping the position for now.
Wolverton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kalua keeping moving, preventing Wolverton from controlling successfully.
Kalua wants to sweep here but Wolverton controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Wolverton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolverton advances to half guard.
Wolverton moves into full mount! Kalua won't be happy about that!
Kalua is trying to escape the mount.
Kalua gets back to half guard.
Kalua is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolverton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalua is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalua is trying to stand up here but Wolverton is controlling him well.
Wolverton is trying to control. Kalua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolverton is really struggling to control Kalua but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamehameha Kalua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolverton is defended easily by Kalua.
Kalua leaves Wolverton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalua scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolverton shoots for a takedown but Kalua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warwick Wolverton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wolverton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalua circles away.
Wolverton misses with a few strikes there.
Kalua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamehameha Kalua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolverton throws a hook but Kalua avoids it easily.
Wolverton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalua.
Wolverton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolverton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalua.
Wolverton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalua.
Kalua throws a right hand that Wolverton ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolverton also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kalua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kalua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wolverton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolverton is breathing heavily.
Kalua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalua lands a jab to the head.
Wolverton shoots in for a takedown but Kalua shows good takedown defense.
Kalua lands a high kick!
Kalua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalua leaves Wolverton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalua lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Kalua does it's job there.
Kalua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kalua is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Kalua.
Kalua lands a big head kick that sends Wolverton to the canvas! Kalua follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamehameha Kalua!