PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adilbek Tumenbayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kela Kaaihue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Adilbek Tumenbayev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tumenbayev
vs
Kaaihue

180 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
247 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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, Adilbek Tumenbayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kela Kaaihue!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumenbayev tries for a takedown but Kaaihue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tumenbayev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaaihue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tumenbayev tries to sprawl but Kaaihue drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tumenbayev could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tumenbayev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tumenbayev.

Tumenbayev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaaihue sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tumenbayev's guard.
Kaaihue is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Kaaihue working for a submission but Tumenbayev is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenbayev is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaaihue has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaaihue with a couple of short strikes.

Kaaihue is working for a guillotine from mount but Tumenbayev frees his head quite easily.
Tumenbayev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaaihue looking to control but Tumenbayev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaaihue is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Tumenbayev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaaihue tries to avoid it but Tumenbayev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaaihue to the ground. Kaaihue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adilbek Tumenbayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaaihue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kaaihue drives through and clinches with Tumenbayev against the cage.

Tumenbayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tumenbayev shoots in but no luck this time.
Tumenbayev is breathing heavily.
Tumenbayev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaaihue in his tracks.

Kaaihue closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tumenbayev did well to prevent Kaaihue getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Kaaihue 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaaihue uses his free foot to push down on Tumenbayev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tumenbayev.
Kaaihue controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaaihue lands a nice shot to the head.
Kaaihue controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Kaaihue connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaaihue tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tumenbayev tries to hold on but Kaaihue postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaaihue landing strikes from the mount and Tumenbayev is in trouble!
Kaaihue connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!

Kaaihue lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Kaaihue gets a clinch.
Tumenbayev wants to stall.
A short right from Kaaihue on the inside.

Kaaihue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kaaihue shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tumenbayev is just holding on here. Kaaihue manages to take his back.

Kaaihue is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tumenbayev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!

Kaaihue is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tumenbayev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tumenbayev for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenbayev trying to control the position but Kaaihue manages to sink in the hooks.

Kaaihue is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tumenbayev has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kaaihue is not going to allow Tumenbayev to sit and survive in this position.

Kaaihue has got one arm under Tumenbayev's chin. This could be trouble... Tumenbayev trying to control the other hand but Kaaihue gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tumenbayev has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kela Kaaihue!