PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalainawai comes to the cage accompanied by Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love. Nackershort has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kalainawai
vs
Nackershort

180 cm
23
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

181 cm
29
195 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaimana Kalainawai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ive Nackershort!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalainawai throws a poor cross that misses
and Nackershort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalainawai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaimana Kalainawai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalainawai throws an off balance right hand
and Nackershort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kalainawai tries for a takedown but Nackershort circles away easily
and Nackershort counters with a thumping low kick.
Kalainawai throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nackershort to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalainawai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nackershort takes a swing at Kalainawai's ribcage but misses.
Nackershort thows a leg kick but Kalainawai checks it
and Kalainawai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalainawai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nackershort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalainawai was well out of range. Poor timing from Nackershort.
Kalainawai throws a poor cross that misses
and Nackershort counters with a series of strikes. Kalainawai will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Kalainawai is predictable there
and Nackershort counters with a nice leg kick.

Kalainawai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort wants to control but Kalainawai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nackershort wants to get back to his feet.

Kalainawai is working for a submission of some sort.

Kalainawai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nackershort has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kalainawai is looking for a kimura but Nackershort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalainawai to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nackershort is trying to stand back up but Kalainawai is controlling him
Kalainawai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Kalainawai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nackershort turns into him and now he's in Kalainawai's guard.
Kalainawai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nackershort manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kalainawai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nackershort is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kalainawai.
Kalainawai tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nackershort manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kalainawai to take his back!
Kalainawai just trying to survive but Nackershort is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kalainawai is really stuck here.
Good control from Nackershort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalainawai wants to control his opponent's hands but Nackershort gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Nackershort dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nackershort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick from Kalainawai misses.
A shot to the body from Nackershort misses
and Kalainawai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalainawai misses with a combination
and Nackershort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalainawai misses with a double jab
and Nackershort counters with a straight right hand.
Kalainawai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalainawai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Nackershort does no damage.
Nackershort connects with an inside leg kick.
Kalainawai throws a poor cross that misses
and Nackershort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalainawai misses with a lunging right hand
and Nackershort counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nackershort.
Kalainawai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalainawai throws a leg kick
and Nackershort counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nackershort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalainawai moves away.
Nackershort tries a head kick but it misses.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Kalainawai throws a combination that misses
and Nackershort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nackershort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalainawai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ive Nackershort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nackershort throws a body punch but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Kalainawai shoots and misses
and Nackershort counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nackershort looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalainawai is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort throws a head kick that misses.
Kalainawai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nackershort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalainawai fails with the takedown
enabling Nackershort to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaimana Kalainawai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nackershort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalainawai was well out of range. Poor timing from Nackershort.
Nackershort cracks a nice hook into Kalainawai's ribs.
Kalainawai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nackershort throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalainawai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nackershort counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalainawai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nackershort connects with a jab.
Kalainawai has his takedown stuffed
and Nackershort counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalainawai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kalainawai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nackershort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Nackershort finds it's target.
Nackershort sizes up Kalainawai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nackershort lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Kalainawai.
Kalainawai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nackershort counters with a low kick, right behind Kalainawai 's knee.
Kalainawai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nackershort counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalainawai fails with the takedown
and Nackershort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalainawai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai throws a poor cross that misses
and Nackershort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalainawai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nackershort counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nackershort is looking to slow Kalainawai down with leg kicks.
Nackershort lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nackershort.
A left and a right from Nackershort both land. Nice combination.

Kalainawai is rocked!
Kalainawai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kalainawai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nackershort.
Nackershort connects with a high kick.
Oh Kalainawai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalainawai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nackershort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalainawai seems to have got his legs back now.
Nackershort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalainawai misses with a right hand
enabling Nackershort to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Nackershort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nackershort catches Kalainawai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kalainawai misses with a double jab.
Kalainawai misses with a shot to the body
and Nackershort counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nackershort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalainawai throws a poor cross that misses
and Nackershort counters with an outside leg kick.
Nackershort scores with a jab to the head.
Nackershort misses with a low kick.
Kalainawai has his takedown stuffed
and Nackershort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalainawai misses with a wild combination.
Kalainawai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nackershort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai misses with a left hand
and Nackershort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalainawai has his takedown stuffed
and Nackershort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kalainawai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nackershort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaimana Kalainawai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalainawai needs to keep his hands up - Nackershort had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nackershort, as that shot connected.
Nackershort ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalainawai dodges the punch combination from Nackershort.
Nackershort throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nackershort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalainawai was well out of range. Poor timing from Nackershort.
Nackershort sizes up Kalainawai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalainawai.
Nackershort fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalainawai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nackershort to score with a decent uppercut.
Nackershort scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ive Nackershort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nackershort ducks right into an uppercut from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai avoids a kick to the body.
Nackershort connects with a body shot.
Kalainawai swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nackershort counter with a right hand.
Nackershort misses with a wild body shot.
Kalainawai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nackershort counters with a stiff right hand.
Nackershort throws a right and a left that Kalainawai avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalainawai.
Nackershort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalainawai.
Kalainawai tries to move into range but Nackershort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nackershort takes one to the chin there.
Kalainawai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nackershort counters with a nice leg kick.
Kalainawai misses with a hook to the body
enabling Nackershort to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalainawai misses with an uppercut
and Nackershort counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nackershort scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nackershort tests Kalainawai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nackershort lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaimana Kalainawai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalainawai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalainawai blocks a head kick by Nackershort.
Nackershort moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nackershort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalainawai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nackershort counters with a three punch combo that has Kalainawai backing up. Kalainawai nods at Nackershort to acknowledge the strikes.
Kalainawai misses with a hook to the body
and Nackershort counters with an outside leg kick.
Nackershort throws a combination that misses
and Nackershort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nackershort bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalainawai's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nackershort, right into the meat.
Kalainawai misses with a lunging right hand
and Nackershort counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ive Nackershort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nackershort winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ive Nackershort!