PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Kalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caw CawCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kalua
vs
CawCaw

198 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Kalua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caw CawCaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

CawCaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
CawCaw lands with a left to the head.
Kalua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
CawCaw avoiding damage as Kalua throws knees to the body.

CawCaw has hold of one of Kalua's legs. Kalua is fighting the takedown attempt but CawCaw gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
CawCaw is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kalua looking for a guillotine here but CawCaw defends easily.
CawCaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kalua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalua is trying to keep CawCaw in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
CawCaw lands a couple of elbows.
CawCaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
CawCaw connects with a couple of short punches.

Kalua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
CawCaw with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CawCaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CawCaw working some strikes from top position.
Kalua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
CawCaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
CawCaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
CawCaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CawCaw works over Kalua with some ground and pound from guard.
CawCaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kalua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
CawCaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CawCaw stands up over Kalua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalua trying to control the position.
CawCaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
CawCaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CawCaw lands a couple of elbows.
CawCaw is in close to Kalua's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kalua is rocked!
CawCaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
CawCaw postures up.
CawCaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
CawCaw cracks Kalua with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells CawCaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
CawCaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kalua is trying to control the position but CawCaw postures up.
CawCaw with a nice head shot there.
CawCaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kalua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. CawCaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. CawCaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalua working a defensive guard here.
Kalua is breathing heavily.
CawCaw stands up over Kalua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CawCaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
CawCaw lands a couple of elbows.
CawCaw is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
CawCaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kalua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. CawCaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
CawCaw wants to control from the top but Kalua keeps moving.
CawCaw distracts Kalua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kalua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as CawCaw controls the pace.
CawCaw postures up and lands a big shot to Kalua's brow.

Kalua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. CawCaw defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
CawCaw cracks Kalua with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but CawCaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
CawCaw stands up over Kalua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalua can't keep his opponent in guard - CawCaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kalua taking some punishment here, with CawCaw in his half guard.

CawCaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. CawCaw lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalua moves into full guard.
CawCaw is in close to Kalua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caw CawCaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

CawCaw moves into range and clinches up with Kalua.

CawCaw has clasped his hands together around Kalua's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
CawCaw landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
CawCaw in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kalua wants to control but CawCaw postures up.
CawCaw working the body and head with strikes.
Kalua takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Kalua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalua managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by CawCaw.
Kalua seems to have got his legs back now.
CawCaw scores with a couple of short elbows.
CawCaw in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kalua manages to get back to half guard.
CawCaw misses with a head shot. Kalua uses the momentum to regain guard.
CawCaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kalua's head.

Kalua has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think CawCaw should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kalua has tightened it up now! CawCaw should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kendall Kalua!