PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Elia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New York. Pika Kalei acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Elia
vs
Kalei

189 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
184 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Elia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Elia misses.
Elia misses the shot to the body.

Kalei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kalei lands in his opponent's guard.
Kalei preventing the sweep.

Elia is looking for a triangle but Kalei pushes his legs off easily.

Kalei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elia looking for a sweep. Not yet Elia, not yet.

Elia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalei defends it easily.
Elia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Elia looking for a guillotine here but Kalei defends easily.

Kalei gets to his feet. Elia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei throws a right hand that Elia ducks under and follows up with a left that Elia also avoids with ease.
Kalei misses with a body kick.
Elia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elia misses with a looping right.
Elia stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalei. Kalei gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Elia misses.
Johan Elia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalei connects with a high kick.
Elia looks to land a right hand but Kalei moved out of range.
Kalei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalei somewhat.
Kalei thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalei tries to clinch but Elia is having none of it.
Kalei slips a straight right by Elia.
Kalei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kalei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Elia did well to prevent Kalei getting side control.

Kalei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kalei wants to take a breather but Elia is having none of it.

Elia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalei on the ground.
Elia is looking for a sweep. Kalei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Kalei.
Elia is refusing to be controlled, as Kalei sits in half guard.
Elia is in trouble now - Kalei has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Elia?
Kalei wants to control the pace but Elia is squirming around nicely.
Elia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Elia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kalei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Kalei.
Elia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elia is working hard here to advance position.

Kalei is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kalei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elia's waist but Elia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalei off to one side.
Johan Elia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Kalei looks gassed!
Kalei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elia.
Elia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elia with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Elia. That's going to slow Kalei down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elia throws a lazy right hand but Kalei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elia misses with the combination.
Kalei thuds a left hand into Elia's body.
Elia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalei.
Elia throws out a loose jab but Kalei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalei lands a nice shot that snaps Elia's head back.
Elia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kalei counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Elia as Kalei tries to tie him up.
Elia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elia jumps guard but Kalei stands there with Elia around his waist. Elia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kalei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elia throws a nice looking combination but Kalei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalei moves out of range of the strikes.
Elia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kalei needs to keep his hands up - Elia had a free shot at his head there.
Elia looks to throw the jab but Kalei is out of range.
Kalei throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Elia to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalei wants to clinch
and Elia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Elia. That snapped Kalei's head back.
Elia stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalei. Kalei gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Kalei lands but Elia takes it in his stride.
Elia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kalei throws a body punch but Elia moves out of range.
Elia lands a right hook to the body.
Elia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalei.
Pika Kalei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Elia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Kalei.
Kalei is breathing heavily.

Kalei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elia's guard.
Elia wants to sweep but no luck.
Elia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Elia has his foot on Kalei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalei works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kalei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalei trying to control the position from guard on top but Elia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Elia looking for a guillotine here but Kalei defends easily.
Kalei trying to control but Elia is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kalei pushing down on Elia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalei works his way into side control.
Elia is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Elia manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Kalei is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kalei wants to stand up but Elia has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kalei wants to pass the guard but Elia is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elia moves into full guard.
Elia striking off his back but it's not causing Kalei any problems.

Kalei decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Elia, up you get!
A combination from Elia does no damage.

Kalei throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Elia was covering up waiting for the punch and Kalei finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Elia looking for a guillotine here but Kalei defends easily.

Elia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kalei passes Elia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pika Kalei has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalei works his way into side control.
Elia is looking for a sweep.
Kalei is looking to take a break and control but Elia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kalei is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Elia looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kalei gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Elia is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kalei lets go of the hold and Elia can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pika Kalei! Pika Kalei retains his welterweight title!