PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikaika Konani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Foxworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxworth has chosen Chiron as his entrance music. 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.

Konani
vs
Foxworth

183 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ikaika Konani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Foxworth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konani throws a front kick aimed at Foxworth's knee but Foxworth avoids it well.
Foxworth slips under a jab from Konani.
Konani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foxworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konani.
Konani fails with the takedown.
Konani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Konani looks to score with a jab to the body but Foxworth is just out of range.
Konani shoots in looking for a takedown. Foxworth tries to sprawl out of it but Konani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foxworth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Konani tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foxworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konani loads up on a big right hand but Foxworth slips the punch.
Konani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikaika Konani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foxworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konani looks for a takedown but Foxworth sprawls well.
Foxworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Konani. Konani gets slowly back to his feet.
Konani is breathing heavily.
Foxworth throws a nice inside leg kick.

Foxworth instigates a clinch.
Foxworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Konani backwards.
Foxworth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Foxworth - that landed with a thud.
Foxworth missing with knees to the body.
Konani controlling the action here for a moment.

Foxworth manages to pull guard.
Foxworth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Foxworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxworth controls Konani momentarily but Konani frees himself.
Foxworth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Konani trying to control but Foxworth is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Foxworth holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani wants to control from the top but Foxworth keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Konani fails to land the takedown.
Konani throws a leg kick
and Foxworth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Foxworth throws a leg kick which misses Konani's front leg but catches the back leg as Konani tries to avoid it.
Foxworth digs a good hook to Konani's body.
Foxworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Konani circles away.
Konani misses with a takedown attempt
and Foxworth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Konani really felt that one!
Konani with a lazy takedown attempt

and Foxworth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Konani pushes Foxworth off looking to stand but Foxworth dives back in and keeps control.

Konani pushes Foxworth off and gets back to his feet.
Konani throws a leg kick
and Foxworth counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konani misses with a low kick.
Konani shoots and misses

and Foxworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foxworth.

Foxworth jumps guard and drags Konani to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foxworth looking to control.
Konani is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Konani stops Foxworth from standing up.
Konani throws a big right hand that misses.
Konani looking to sit in guard and control but Foxworth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Konani seems keen to control Foxworth's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Foxworth dominated that round.
That's time! Konani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Konani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Konani looks to clinch
and Foxworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Konani tries to clinch but Foxworth is having none of it.

Konani moves into range and clinches up with Foxworth.
Konani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foxworth tries to stall but Konani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Konani wants a takedown but no success here.
Foxworth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Foxworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Konani managing to block the knees to the body from Foxworth.

Konani breaks the clinch.
Foxworth is breathing heavily.
Konani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ikaika Konani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foxworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Konani with a lazy takedown attempt

and Foxworth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Konani's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxworth postures up.
Konani is looking to stand up but Foxworth isn't so interested in that idea.
Konani wants to sweep but no luck.
Foxworth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Konani trying to get back to full guard but Foxworth takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Foxworth is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Konani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Konani fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Konani.
Konani throws a leg kick that is checked

and Foxworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foxworth.
Konani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foxworth pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikaika Konani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konani wants to slow Foxworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Konani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foxworth's waist but Foxworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konani off to one side.
Konani misses with a kick to the body.
Konani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Konani throws a sloppy head kick and Foxworth moves out of range easily.
Konani misses with the body kick
and Foxworth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Konani is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Foxworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Konani. Konani gets slowly back to his feet.
Konani throws a leg kick

and Foxworth counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Konani!
Konani tries to lock up and control but Foxworth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxworth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Konani wants to control but Foxworth is having none of it.

Foxworth stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Foxworth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Foxworth as Konani shoots in.
Konani looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Foxworth. No joy for Konani on that attempt.
Ikaika Konani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foxworth as he jumps to the side.
Konani has his takedown stuffed
and Foxworth counters with a nice leg kick.
Foxworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Konani tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foxworth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Konani's knee momentarily.
Konani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konani throws a leg kick
and Foxworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Foxworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Konani goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foxworth moves in looking to clinch but Konani pushes him off.
Foxworth slips a jab from Konani.

Konani has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Foxworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Foxworth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Konani keeps the fight on the outside.
Konani has his takedown stuffed
and Foxworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Konani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foxworth. Foxworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Foxworth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foxworth counters with a good low kick that Konani was not able to check.
Konani is looking to chop away at Foxworth's legs.
Konani thows a leg kick but Foxworth checks it

and Foxworth counters with a shoot takedown. Konani fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konani wants to control the position but Foxworth says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Foxworth is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konani wants to improve his position but Foxworth is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxworth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Konani kicks off Foxworth and gets to his feet.

Konani gets the takedown into side control.
Konani trying to control the position but Foxworth is working away.
Foxworth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani is controlling the pace.
Foxworth is in trouble now - Konani has advanced to mount!

Konani jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Foxworth manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Konani staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Konani tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Konani controlling from side mount.
Ikaika Konani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konani in side control, throwing shots but Foxworth defends.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Foxworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foxworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Foxworth!