PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oolong Kamehameha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cain
vs
Kamehameha

223 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dewayne Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oolong Kamehameha!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamehameha shoots in but no luck this time.

Cain tries to keep at a distance but Kamehameha has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamehameha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cain swivels and escapes.
Kamehameha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamehameha scores with a body shot.

Kamehameha clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain is pressed up against the cage. Kamehameha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cain down to the mat. Cain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewayne Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oolong Kamehameha.

Kamehameha instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kamehameha.

Kamehameha decides to pull guard.

Kamehameha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cain passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain is looking for a kimura but Kamehameha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cain to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain working the head and body with strikes.
Kamehameha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cain is looking for a kimura but Kamehameha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cain to get the leverage.
Cain is thwarting Kamehameha's attempts to control the position.
Cain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kamehameha pushes Cain off looking to stand but Cain dives back in and keeps control.
Kamehameha wants to control but Cain is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamehameha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kamehameha is trying to control but Cain passes into side control!
Kamehameha struggling a bit here.
Cain scoring with punches from side control.
Cain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kamehameha tries to bench press Cain off him but Cain keeps the position.
Cain lands an elbow.
Cain looks up at the clock and then as Kamehameha takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cain smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Cain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kamehameha, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamehameha is looking to reverse the position.
Kamehameha looking for a sweep but Cain has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kamehameha is desperately trying to improve his position but Cain has a good base and remains in mount.

Cain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kamehameha can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Cain working for a guillotine from mount but Kamehameha is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewayne Cain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kamehameha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kamehameha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cain pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Cain manages to break the clinch.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamehameha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamehameha.

Cain gets tackled into the cage by Kamehameha. Kamehameha maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Kamehameha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamehameha jumps guard but Cain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dewayne Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oolong Kamehameha.
Kamehameha has had enough of the clinch but Cain keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Cain's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Cain gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kamehameha is looking to get back to is feet but Cain passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain is trying to get an arm triangle but Kamehameha is defending well.

Cain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kamehameha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kamehameha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kamehameha wants to control but Cain postures up.
Cain is chipping away with strikes.
Kamehameha is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cain is trying to get an arm triangle but Kamehameha is defending well.
Dewayne Cain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kamehameha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cain swings around for an armbar but Kamehameha sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cain's guard.
Cain keeping full guard, as Kamehameha tries to pass.
Kamehameha wants to stand and escape but instead Cain has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamehameha is looking for a triangle but Cain pushes his legs off easily.
Cain is in close to Kamehameha's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kamehameha is looking for a triangle here but Cain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kamehameha is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kamehameha is looking for a sweep.

Cain decides to stand back up. Cain steps back and let's Kamehameha get back to his feet.
No luck for Kamehameha with that takedown attempt.
As Kamehameha tries to get set, Cain tries to push him back and clinch up but Kamehameha manages to avoid the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Cain as Kamehameha shoots in.
And Cain counters with a quick kick to the body but Kamehameha blocks it.
Kamehameha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamehameha somewhat.
Cain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewayne Cain dominated that second round.
That's time! Cain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kamehameha misses with a low kick.
Cain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamehameha.
Kamehameha fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears Cain was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cain misses with a double jab
and Kamehameha counters with a series of strikes. Cain will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamehameha.
Dewayne Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oolong Kamehameha.
Kamehameha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cain pinned against the cage. Cain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamehameha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamehameha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kamehameha has managed to clinch.
Cain wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamehameha won't allow it.

Cain breaks the clinch.
Kamehameha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cain defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamehameha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamehameha is trying to break free.
Kamehameha fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cain breaks the clinch.
Kamehameha misses with a double jab
and Cain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cain leaves Kamehameha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cain appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamehameha forces Cain back against the cage and clinches.
Cain wants a takedown.
Kamehameha tries to pull guard but Cain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cain tries to circle away but Kamehameha has him pinned against the cage.
Kamehameha is trying to force a seperation but Cain has the dominant position.
Kamehameha keeps control of Cain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cain missing with knees to the body.
Kamehameha has Cain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kamehameha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cain prevents it.
Kamehameha trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain is working for takedown but Kamehameha is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kamehameha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamehameha fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Cain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.

Kamehameha moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamehameha.
Cain is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamehameha has double underhooks.

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 Dewayne Cain.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewayne Cain!