PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalainawai's entrance music is Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Joy's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Breathe. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kalainawai
vs
Joy

180 cm
26
195 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
199 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaimana Kalainawai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bon Joy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joy misses with a head kick.
Joy works Kalainawai's body with a nice hook.
Joy slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalainawai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joy throws a low kick, looking for Kalainawai's leg but Kalainawai calmly moves out of range.
Kalainawai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joy counters with an inside leg kick.
Joy thows a body shot but no joy.
Joy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalainawai. That did some damage!
Joy misses with a leg kick.
Joy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaimana Kalainawai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joy throws a push kick but Kalainawai slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalainawai blocks the leg kick.
Kalainawai scores with a hook to the body. Joy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joy thuds his shin into the meat of Kalainawai's side.
Kalainawai throws a big shot that misses.
Kalainawai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalainawai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joy lands a front kick.
Joy throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joy slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalainawai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joy cracks Kalainawai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kalainawai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joy can pounce on him.
Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalainawai moves away.
Kalainawai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Joy.
Bon Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalainawai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joy tries to avoid it but Kalainawai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joy to the ground. Joy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joy ducks under a wild hook from Kalainawai.
Joy lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joy throws a leg kick but Kalainawai checks it.
Kalainawai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joy counters with a series of strikes. Kalainawai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kalainawai looks to score with a jab to the body but Joy is just out of range.
Kalainawai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kalainawai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joy counters with a good low kick that Kalainawai was not able to check.
Joy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joy lands a body shot.
Kalainawai stuns Joy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joy thows a body shot but no joy.
Joy stalks Kalainawai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalainawai's face. Kalainawai staggers backwards, shaken.
Joy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalainawai dives in and grabs Joy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joy pushes down on Kalainawai's head and hops out.
Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kalainawai rather than just go for the knockout.
Joy misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Joy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kalainawai swings for the body but Joy moves out of range.
Joy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kalainawai counters with a two punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kalainawai. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Joy throws a right and a left that Kalainawai avoids nicely.
Kalainawai tests Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bon Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joy lands with an overhand left.
Joy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joy scores with a jab. Kalainawai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joy leaves Kalainawai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy thows a body shot but no joy.
Joy lands with an overhand left.
Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Kalainawai's shoulder, as Kalainawai tries to avoid the shot.
Kalainawai dives in and grabs Joy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joy pushes down on Kalainawai's head and hops out.
Kalainawai blocks a leg kick.
Kalainawai throws a hook but Joy avoids it easily.
Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalainawai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy scores with a push kick.
Joy scores with a punch to the head.
Kalainawai throws a nice looking combination but Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Joy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaimana Kalainawai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalainawai throws out a loose jab but Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Kalainawai misses.
Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalainawai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalainawai on the side of the head.
Kalainawai misses with a double jab
and Joy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joy works Kalainawai's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joy scores with a body shot.
Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalainawai moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joy counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joy. Kalainawai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalainawai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bon Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalainawai throws out the jab.
Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Kalainawai moves out of range easily.
Kalainawai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joy circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joy lands an overhand right.
Joy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Joy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kalainawai throws a leg kick
and Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kalainawai's knee momentarily.
Kalainawai swinging wildly here.
Kalainawai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Joy.
Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalainawai.
Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalainawai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalainawai gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Joy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kalainawai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Joy.
Nice body kick from Joy.
Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Joy.
Kalainawai avoids a kick to the body.
Joy swings for the body but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Kalainawai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Joy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kalainawai throws a head kick but Joy moves out of range.
Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joy is looking to slow Kalainawai down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai has a takedown stuffed.
Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalainawai.
Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joy swings for the body but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joy throws a leg kick but Kalainawai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalainawai swings widly with a right hand
and Joy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Joy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joy connects with a leg kick. Kalainawai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kalainawai if he has to take too many more of those.
Kalainawai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Joy scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joy with a hook.
Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Joy really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Joy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalainawai's calf.
Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalainawai was well out of range. Poor timing from Joy.
Joy scores with a leg kick.
Joy misses with a looping left.
Joy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalainawai was well out of range. Poor timing from Joy.
Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Kalainawai's shoulder, as Kalainawai tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy tries to score with a low kick but Kalainawai moves his leg out of the way.
Joy slips a jab and a cross from Kalainawai.
Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalainawai misses with a right hand
and Joy counters with a low kick, right behind Kalainawai 's knee.
Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Kalainawai has his takedown stuffed
and Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Joy connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joy manages to avoid it.
Joy misses the shot to the body.
Kalainawai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kalainawai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalainawai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kalainawai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joy throws a shot to the body.
Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalainawai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joy lands with a shot to the body.
Kalainawai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for Joy.
Kalainawai tries to bum rush Joy with a series of wild strikes but Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kalainawai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Joy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Joy throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Joy.
Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalainawai is just out of range.
Joy throws a body punch but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Kalainawai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalainawai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joy misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Joy dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Kalainawai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kalainawai gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kalainawai is trying to get an arm triangle but Joy is defending well.

Kalainawai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Joy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kalainawai's guard! Nice work there by Joy!
Kalainawai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Kalainawai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Joy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Joy and Kalainawai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Joy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy wants to get back to full guard but Kalainawai has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalainawai wants to take Joy's back but he can't do it this time.
Joy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kalainawai wants to finish this one by submission but Joy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kalainawai.

Kalainawai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Joy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Joy shrugs it off.
Kalainawai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joy is looking to escape.
Joy blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalainawai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Joy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Joy!

Kalainawai looking for subs off his back but Joy has passed one foot through into half guard.

Kalainawai looking for subs from the bottom but Joy mounts him!
Joy working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Joy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy working Kalainawai over with strikes here.
Joy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kalainawai is looking to escape.
Kalainawai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kalainawai is pressing down on Joy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalainawai is retaining full guard.
Kalainawai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kalainawai has an active guard here but Joy has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalainawai taking some punishment here, with Joy in his half guard.
Kaimana Kalainawai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy is trying to control. Kalainawai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kalainawai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalainawai.
Joy works over Kalainawai with some ground and pound from guard.
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!

Kalainawai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kalainawai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joy is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kalainawai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Joy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaimana Kalainawai.
I think Joy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Joy!
Bon Joy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.