PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Haun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahi Malakalulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Haun
vs
Malakalulu

163 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Haun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahi Malakalulu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malakalulu keeps the fight on the outside.

Haun clinches up with Malakalulu and pushes him back against the cage.

Haun manages to break the clinch.
Haun cracks Malakalulu with an open hand slap.
Malakalulu ducks under a wild hook from Haun.

Haun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malakalulu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malakalulu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Malakalulu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malakalulu regains half guard.
Haun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haun is thwarting Malakalulu's attempts to control the position.
Malakalulu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haun.
Malakalulu won't allow Haun to pass to mount.
Malakalulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malakalulu pulls Haun in to control the position.
Haun is looking to work some ground and pound but Malakalulu has wrist control.
Malakalulu is trying to control the position but Haun postures up.
Haun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Haun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malakalulu has his foot on Haun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haun works his way back into a safe position though.
Malakalulu is trying to control the position but Haun postures up.
Haun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haun loads up on a big left hand. Malakalulu felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Haun looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Malakalulu can't hide his disappointment, as Haun celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Haun!