PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Kamaina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalel Iziarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Kamaina has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kamaina
vs
Iziarry

169 cm
28
147 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Kamaina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalel Iziarry!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamaina.
Kamaina lands with a slapping head kick.
Kamaina has his takedown stuffed

and Iziarry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kamaina wants to improve his position but Iziarry is controlling well.

Iziarry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamaina is just riding it out for now. Iziarry eventually gives up the hold.

Iziarry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamaina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Iziarry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iziarry seems to be working for a kimura but Kamaina defends the submission attempt.

Iziarry is trying to work for a kimura but Kamaina is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iziarry throws a strike but Kamaina avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Iziarry postures up and lands a big shot to Kamaina's brow.
Iziarry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kamaina has momentary wrist control but Iziarry slips an elbow through the middle.
Iziarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iziarry postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Iziarry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Iziarry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iziarry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamaina wants to stand up but Iziarry is controlling him.
Iziarry slips nicely into half guard.
Kamaina is breathing heavily.
Iziarry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kamaina is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Iziarry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamaina defends it well.
Iziarry prevents Kamaina from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iziarry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamaina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Iziarry.

Iziarry in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kamaina tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Iziarry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalel Iziarry!