PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Kalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalani has chosen E ala E as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Connor
vs
Kalani

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikaika Kalani!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Connor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Connor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalani swats away the attempt to clinch by Connor.
Kalani shoots in but no luck this time.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kalani.

Kalani is trying to get an arm triangle but Connor is defending well.
Kalani looks gassed!
Connor is trying to control Kalani's posture but Kalani avoids it.

Kalani swings around for an armbar but Connor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kalani's guard.

Kalani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Connor passes into half guard.
Connor trying to control the action but Kalani is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor lands with a punch from half guard.
Connor works his way into side control.
Kalani tries to buck Connor off but Connor is having none of it.
Connor throws a strike aimed at the side of Kalani's head but Kalani avoids it well.
Connor cracks Kalani with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kalani takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Connor throwing strikes but Kalani manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Connor tries to escape but Kalani is in control.

Kalani working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kalani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Connor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kalani thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalani tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kalani has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Connor is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Connor shoots in and bounces Kalani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Kalani has an active guard here but Connor has managed to pass into half guard.

Kalani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connor pulls his head out easily.
Connor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Connor trying to mount his opponent but Kalani defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalani's head.
Connor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kalani moves into full guard.
Connor wants to pass the guard but Kalani is keeping the position.
Connor looking to sit in guard and control but Kalani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kalani drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalani jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Connor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Connor gets a takedown into half guard.
Kalani tries to get to full guard but Connor has control of the leg.
Kalani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalani.
Kalani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalani on the ground.
Connor tries to stand but Kalani is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kalani looking for a guillotine here but Connor defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Connor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Connor throwing strikes from guard but Kalani blocks nicely.

Kalani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Connor defends well.

Kalani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Connor defends it easily.

That's two 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.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kalani working for a triangle but Connor defends it easily.

Kalani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kalani working for a triangle but Connor defends it easily.
Connor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalani is looking for a triangle but Connor pushes his legs off easily.

Kalani isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Connor stacks Kalani on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Connor!
Kalani tries to buck Connor off but Connor is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Connor trying to control the position but Kalani is working away.
Connor tries to stand but Kalani controls the position and pulls Connor into his guard.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalani swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kalani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalani wants to sweep here but Connor controlling him for the moment.
Kalani keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikaika Kalani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Connor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalani tries to free his leg and advance position but Connor is retaining full guard.

Kalani is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Connor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Connor has escaped and now he's on top!

Kalani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Connor is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kalani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Connor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Connor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kalani looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Connor has picked Kalani up and slammed him! Kalani can't keep hold of the triangle and Connor manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalani gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Connor lands with a punch from half guard.

Kalani is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Connor is tapping! Great win for Kalani!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ikaika Kalani!