PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kela Kaaihue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciek Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciek Rambo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kaaihue
vs
Rambo

186 cm
19
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kela Kaaihue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maciek Rambo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo misses with a takedown

and Kaaihue counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaaihue stopping the sweep attempt from Rambo.
Kaaihue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaaihue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaaihue slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kaaihue closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaaihue lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rambo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rambo tries to control but Kaaihue wriggling away.
Kaaihue swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kaaihue tries to lock up and control but Rambo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaaihue is desperately trying to improve his position but Rambo has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaaihue gets back to half guard.
Kaaihue is looking to control Rambo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaaihue avoid being mounted?
Kaaihue tries to roll over but Rambo keeps him under control.
Kaaihue is trying is best to control the position here.
Kaaihue could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaaihue is looking to improve his position.

Rambo is working for a kimura but Kaaihue is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rambo stops Kaaihue from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rambo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaaihue is trying to maintain the position but Rambo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo trying to pass the guard but Kaaihue defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaaihue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rambo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rambo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaaihue manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rambo has Kaaihue in his guard.
Rambo looks gassed!
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Kaaihue from controlling successfully.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.

Kaaihue drops back looking for a leg! Rambo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rambo manages to kick Kaaihue off! Kaaihue jumps back into Rambo's guard.
Kaaihue trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaaihue slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaaihue trying to keep a closed guard but Rambo is proving a slippery customer.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaaihue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!

Rambo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaaihue has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rambo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaaihue's legs - danger averted.
Rambo throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rambo tries for a takedown but Kaaihue circles away easily

and Kaaihue counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rambo is trying to keep Kaaihue in close.
Rambo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaaihue kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaaihue wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Kela Kaaihue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kaaihue preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kela Kaaihue wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kaaihue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kaaihue as Rambo shoots in.
Rambo is breathing heavily.

Kaaihue scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rambo is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo prevents Kaaihue from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Rambo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rambo stops Kaaihue from passing to mount.
Rambo being controlled for a moment.

Kaaihue has hold of Rambo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rambo seems comfortable defending it but Kaaihue has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rambo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rambo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kaaihue couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kela Kaaihue!