PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemolele Kalakona (ranked 3493 p4p, 3503 weight class) and Jack Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalakona
vs
Dean

191 cm
25
244
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
270
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hemolele Kalakona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Dean!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalakona throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Kalakona uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kalakona misses its target.
Kalakona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Kalakona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalakona looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Dean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalakona in his tracks.

It looks like Hemolele Kalakona has been cut.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Kalakona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kalakona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dean blocking some punches.
Kalakona misses with some punches.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Kalakona is controlling him.
Kalakona lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalakona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalakona lands a right hand.
Dean is trying to push Kalakona away but Kalakona has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalakona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalakona working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean blocks a body shot from Kalakona.
Kalakona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalakona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalakona.
Kalakona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
A short left from Dean.
Dean misses with some punches.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalakona digs a right hand into Dean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dean's gas tank.
Kalakona blocking some punches.
Kalakona keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean working aggressively here.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Kalakona has him pressed against the cage.
Kalakona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalakona lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Kalakona.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Kalakona is controlling him.
Kalakona pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with the head strike.
Kalakona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalakona misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kalakona has hold of one of Dean's legs. Dean is fighting the takedown attempt but Kalakona gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalakona throwing strikes but missing.
Kalakona prevents Dean from getting back to his feet.
Kalakona is looking to work some ground and pound but Dean has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalakona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dean uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kalakona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kalakona throws a big shot that misses.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kalakona slips a jab from Dean.
Kalakona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalakona slips a jab from Dean.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Kalakona counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean throws a hook but Kalakona avoids it easily.
Dean looks winded!
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Kalakona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Kalakona's head but Kalakona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kalakona ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Kalakona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Kalakona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalakona loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.

Kalakona looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalakona advances position into side control!
Kalakona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dean on the ground.
The ground and pound from Kalakona seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kalakona working the ground and pound but Dean is defending the strikes.
Kalakona prevents Dean from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kalakona seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalakona tries to score with some ground and pound. Dean controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kalakona throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Kalakona seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Kalakona drags him back down.
Dean on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kalakona throws a strike aimed at the side of Dean's head but Dean avoids it well.
Dean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalakona throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kalakona throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean is not content to let Kalakona control the position.
Dean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kalakona misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hemolele Kalakona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hemolele Kalakona's cut.
That's time! Kalakona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kalakona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Dean finds it's target.
Kalakona throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Dean.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalakona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalakona just misses with a punch to the body.

Dean cracks Kalakona with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dean has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kalakona to stand back up!

Kalakona is rocked!
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!
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalakona.
Oh Kalakona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Kalakona seems to have got his legs back now.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kalakona to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalakona ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalakona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalakona lands a nice shot that snaps Dean's head back.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kalakona here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalakona.
Dean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dean is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalakona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalakona tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Dean is rocked!

Kalakona shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dean is still in real trouble! Can Kalakona finish him?
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalakona is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dean is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kalakona fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dean from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kalakona! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemolele Kalakona!