PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walker Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feta Kooli (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.

Glass
vs
Kooli

170 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walker Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Feta Kooli!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kooli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kooli.
Kooli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kooli has managed to clinch.
Glass tries to land knees in the clinch but Kooli avoids the damage to the body.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but Kooli blocks with his arms.
Glass lands an elbow just above Kooli 's eye.

It looks like Feta Kooli has been cut.
Glass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Glass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kooli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kooli shoots in looking for a takedown but Glass manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kooli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Glass tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Kooli.

Glass clinches up against the cage.
Kooli tries to land a knee to the head but Glass blocks with his arms.
Kooli is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glass obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kooli.
Glass misses with an elbow over the top.
Kooli blocks an elbow strike from Glass.
Kooli fails to pull guard.
Glass tries to land knees in the clinch but Kooli avoids the damage to the body.
Kooli avoids a wild elbow strike from Glass.
Glass trying to land knees to the body.
Glass lands an elbow inside that Kooli shrugs off.
Glass lands a knee to the head.

Glass works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kooli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kooli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Glass is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kooli is keeping the position for now.

Kooli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glass looking to sit in guard and control but Kooli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glass on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glass tries to get out of the position.
Glass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kooli is one step ahead there.
Kooli pushes down on Glass's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kooli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kooli looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Kooli looking for a guillotine from mount but Glass is having none of it.
Glass is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kooli trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kooli avoids the attempt from Glass to control.
Glass keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kooli is looking to work his way around to Glass's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Glass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kooli has hold of Glass's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Glass manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feta Kooli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feta Kooli's cut.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Glass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glass lands a nice elbow.
Glass misses with a knee strike.
Glass landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Glass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glass throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glass misses with an elbow strike.
Kooli managing to block the knees to the body from Glass.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kooli.
Glass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glass is stalling here.
Kooli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Glass after a bit of a struggle.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Kooli blocks it.
Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kooli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Kooli has had enough of the clinch but Glass keeps him there for the moment.
Kooli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kooli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kooli is trying to pull guard but Glass has him pressed against the cage.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kooli blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glass as Kooli tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooli working hard to break the clinch.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kooli is looking to break free of the clinch but Glass has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glass.
Glass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kooli's efforts to push away.
Kooli is trying to break free.
Kooli is trying to break free.
Kooli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker Glass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glass pushes off an throws an elbow but Kooli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kooli tries to break the clinch but Glass is controlling the position.
Kooli avoids a wild elbow strike from Glass.
Kooli avoiding damage as Glass throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kooli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kooli successfully pulls guard.

Kooli looking for a triangle here. Glass is fighting it but it looks tight! Kooli pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Glass is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Feta Kooli!