PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemolele Kalakona (ranked 2981 p4p, 5315 weight class) and Roman Grigorev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalakona
vs
Grigorev

191 cm
25
244
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
242
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Grigorev!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Kalakona.
Grigorev cracks a nice hook into Kalakona's ribs.
Grigorev lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Grigorev.
Grigorev slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalakona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grigorev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalakona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalakona misses the shot to the body.

Grigorev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kalakona stands up over Grigorev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalakona lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorev is trying to keep Kalakona in close.
Kalakona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakona tries to free his leg and advance position but Grigorev is retaining full guard.
Grigorev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalakona.
Kalakona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalakona lands a couple of digs.
Grigorev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalakona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalakona working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grigorev's head.
Kalakona postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grigorev is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalakona looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalakona, not yet.
Grigorev looking to sit in guard and control but Kalakona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalakona working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grigorev's head.
Grigorev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kalakona passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grigorev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grigorev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kalakona cracks Grigorev with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kalakona immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Grigorev is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kalakona!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemolele Kalakona!