PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maleko Kaleoikaikaokalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metra Mbole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metra Mbole will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kaleoikaikaokalani
vs
Mbole

181 cm
25
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 Los Angeles, Maleko Kaleoikaikaokalani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Metra Mbole!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaleoikaikaokalani is out of range and Mbole settles back down.
Kaleoikaikaokalani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Metra Mbole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaleoikaikaokalani misses with a straight left.
Mbole connects with a solid leg kick.
Mbole connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaleoikaikaokalani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mbole.
Kaleoikaikaokalani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mbole.
Mbole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mbole tries a head kick but it misses.

Mbole has Kaleoikaikaokalani up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaleoikaikaokalani misses with a punch to the body.
Kaleoikaikaokalani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mbole has him pressed against the cage.
Mbole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaleoikaikaokalani can't find room to land a body shot as Mbole controls the action.
A short left from Mbole.
Mbole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mbole pushes Kaleoikaikaokalani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mbole stalls.
Mbole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mbole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Kaleoikaikaokalani.
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!
Kaleoikaikaokalani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mbole is keeping busy.
Kaleoikaikaokalani tries to circle away but Mbole has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbole has a couple of punches blocked by Kaleoikaikaokalani.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kaleoikaikaokalani tries to work over Mbole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaleoikaikaokalani is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mbole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaleoikaikaokalani presses Mbole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mbole prevents Kaleoikaikaokalani from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaleoikaikaokalani.
Kaleoikaikaokalani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mbole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaleoikaikaokalani.
Kaleoikaikaokalani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kaleoikaikaokalani.
Kaleoikaikaokalani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mbole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaleoikaikaokalani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaleoikaikaokalani misses with a punch to the body.
Mbole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaleoikaikaokalani's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mbole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mbole prevents a body shot from Kaleoikaikaokalani.

Mbole turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mbole is looking to take a break and control but Kaleoikaikaokalani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaleoikaikaokalani wants to control but Mbole postures up.
Kaleoikaikaokalani is not content to let Mbole control the position.
Kaleoikaikaokalani manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaleoikaikaokalani wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaleoikaikaokalani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaleoikaikaokalani tries to get out of the position.
Mbole thows a huge punch but Kaleoikaikaokalani dodges it nicely.
Kaleoikaikaokalani tries to get to full guard but Mbole has control of the leg.
Mbole is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaleoikaikaokalani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mbole wants to free his trapped foot but Kaleoikaikaokalani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mbole thows a huge punch but Kaleoikaikaokalani dodges it nicely.
Mbole is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mbole is controlling the pace.
Mbole is keen to just control but Kaleoikaikaokalani is a slippery customer.
Kaleoikaikaokalani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mbole is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaleoikaikaokalani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kaleoikaikaokalani stuffs the takedown.
Kaleoikaikaokalani throwing a counter right hand but Mbole manages to avoid it.
Mbole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaleoikaikaokalani.
Kaleoikaikaokalani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice combination there by Mbole.
The fighters circling - Mbole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaleoikaikaokalani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mbole slips a jab from Kaleoikaikaokalani.
Kaleoikaikaokalani scores with a jab to the head.
Kaleoikaikaokalani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaleoikaikaokalani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mbole cracks the inside of Kaleoikaikaokalani's front leg.
Maleko Kaleoikaikaokalani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaleoikaikaokalani misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaleoikaikaokalani digs a good body shot into Mbole's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaleoikaikaokalani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mbole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaleoikaikaokalani misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Mbole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaleoikaikaokalani misses with a body shot.
Kaleoikaikaokalani takes a swing at Mbole's ribcage but misses.
Mbole misses with a low kick.
Kaleoikaikaokalani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kaleoikaikaokalani dodges the punch combination from Mbole.
Kaleoikaikaokalani lands with an uppercut that bounces Mbole off the cage and back into range.
Mbole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaleoikaikaokalani's head.
Kaleoikaikaokalani avoids the head kick by Mbole.
Mbole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaleoikaikaokalani is able to avoid easily.
Mbole misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaleoikaikaokalani swinging wildly here.
Mbole is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kaleoikaikaokalani lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Metra Mbole has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleoikaikaokalani lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mbole falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kaleoikaikaokalani dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maleko Kaleoikaikaokalani!
During a confident post fight interview, Maleko Kaleoikaikaokalani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.