PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalana Kawaanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalana Kawaanui is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harris
vs
Kawaanui

185 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
174 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kalana Kawaanui!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kawaanui is trying to defend but Harris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kawaanui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Harris there.
Harris lands with a punch from half guard.
Kawaanui has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harris moves nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kawaanui is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kawaanui looks gassed!
Kawaanui takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Harris working the head and body with strikes.
Harris taking a breather here.
Kawaanui wants to control but Harris postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kawaanui taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harris landing a few strikes.
Harris content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harris is putting a hurting on Kawaanui here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kawaanui takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Harris landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Kawaanui is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kawaanui is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris taking a breather here.
Harris lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Kawaanui! Harris senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Kawaanui out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Harris!