PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tao Malachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kulafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao Malachai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Malachai
vs
Kulafu

189 cm
18
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tao Malachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Kulafu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulafu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malachai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kulafu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malachai's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malachai is defending against the submission attempts here by Kulafu.
Kulafu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulafu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Malachai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulafu is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulafu working for a submission but Malachai is keeping him at bay.

Malachai is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kulafu locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Malachai is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kid Kulafu!