PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaleo Ekewaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Machinda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machinda has chosen Live Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kaleo Ekewaka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ekewaka
vs
Machinda

185 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleo Ekewaka !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enzo Machinda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekewaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machinda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machinda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekewaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machinda doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekewaka circles away.
Machinda shoots and misses

and Ekewaka counters with a single leg into guard. Machinda didn't expect that.
Machinda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ekewaka is controlling him.

Ekewaka drops back looking for a leg! Machinda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machinda manages to kick Ekewaka off! Ekewaka jumps back into Machinda's guard.
Ekewaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machinda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ekewaka . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ekewaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ekewaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ekewaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machinda sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekewaka prevents Machinda from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekewaka thows a huge punch but Machinda dodges it nicely.

Ekewaka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ekewaka is working for a kimura but Machinda is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Ekewaka there.

Ekewaka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ekewaka is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ekewaka seems to be looking for submissions.

Ekewaka seems to be working for a kimura but Machinda defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ekewaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machinda is just riding it out for now. Ekewaka eventually gives up the hold.

Ekewaka seems to be working for a kimura but Machinda defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ekewaka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Machinda could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ekewaka has cracked it and Machinda is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ekewaka !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kaleo Ekewaka !
After the big win, Kaleo Ekewaka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.