PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Quagmaier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelikeke Alemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Quagmaier looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Quagmaier
vs
Alemana

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glenn Quagmaier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelikeke Alemana!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quagmaier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quagmaier closes the distance and clinches up with Alemana, looking for a takedown. Quagmaier pushes Alemana against the cage but Alemana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alemana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quagmaier backs up against the cage.
Alemana fails in his attempt to clinch.

Alemana closes the distance and clinches.

Alemana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quagmaier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alemana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quagmaier misses with a takedown attempt - Alemana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alemana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alemana scores with a jab to the head.
Quagmaier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Quagmaier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quagmaier is looking to clinch.
Alemana scores with a push kick.
Quagmaier looks for a takedown but Alemana sprawls well.
Quagmaier is breathing heavily.

Alemana clinches with his opponent.
Quagmaier tries to pull guard but Alemana holds him up against the cage and eventually Quagmaier drops back down to his feet.

Alemana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelikeke Alemana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quagmaier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quagmaier won't allow Alemana to get back to his feet.
Alemana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quagmaier's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alemana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quagmaier is proving hard to escape from.

Alemana stands up from Quagmaier's guard - Alemana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alemana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quagmaier shoots in and drives through. Alemana sprawls well.
Quagmaier blocks a head kick by Alemana.
Quagmaier tries to clinch up.

Alemana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alemana is pressed up against the cage. Quagmaier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alemana down to the mat. Alemana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quagmaier tries a head kick but it misses.

Alemana instigates a clinch.

Alemana lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alemana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quagmaier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quagmaier actively working from the bottom here.
Alemana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alemana trying to control from half guard but Quagmaier is working away.
Alemana tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Quagmaier.
Quagmaier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quagmaier keeping full guard, as Alemana tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quagmaier checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quagmaier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alemana sprawls well initially but Quagmaier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quagmaier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alemana's head.

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

Alemana is defending against the submission attempts here by Quagmaier.

Quagmaier is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Alemana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quagmaier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quagmaier seems to be working for a kimura but Alemana defends the submission attempt.
Alemana trying to control from the bottom.
Alemana wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Quagmaier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alemana sprawls well initially but Quagmaier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quagmaier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alemana manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alemana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelikeke Alemana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Quagmaier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quagmaier showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quagmaier wants to work for an arm triangle but Alemana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alemana trying to control from the bottom.

Quagmaier is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Alemana has managed to free his arm - good work.

Alemana looking for submissions off his back.
Quagmaier tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alemana.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alemana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Quagmaier pulls his head out easily.

Alemana is defending against the submission attempts here by Quagmaier.

Alemana kicks off Quagmaier and gets to his feet.
Quagmaier moves forwards but Alemana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Alemana. No joy for Quagmaier on that attempt.
Quagmaier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quagmaier shoots in but Alemana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Quagmaier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alemana looks to land a combination. Quagmaier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alemana throws a nice looking combination but Quagmaier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quagmaier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Alemana.

Quagmaier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Quagmaier trying to control the position from guard on top but Alemana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quagmaier tries to free his leg and advance position but Alemana is retaining full guard.

Quagmaier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alemana dives on top into guard.
Quagmaier wants to control the position but Alemana says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Quagmaier is trying to control but Alemana passes into side control!
Quagmaier tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alemana decides to stand back up. Alemana steps back and let's Quagmaier get back to his feet.
Quagmaier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alemana tries a head kick but it misses.

Quagmaier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alemana gets back to half guard.
Alemana is trying to control but can't.
Glenn Quagmaier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quagmaier passes to full mount!

Quagmaier jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alemana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alemana and Quagmaier has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Quagmaier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quagmaier tries for a kimura but Alemana is defending well.
Quagmaier wants to control but Alemana is keeping him busy.
Quagmaier misses with the ground and pound.
Quagmaier working away.
Alemana is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alemana is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kelikeke Alemana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alemana throws a jab but it's blocked by Quagmaier.
Alemana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quagmaier slips a jab and a cross from Alemana.
Alemana doesn't manage to clinch there - Quagmaier circles away.

Alemana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alemana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quagmaier manages to get himself to full guard.
Quagmaier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Quagmaier had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alemana is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Quagmaier Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alemana's back instead.
Alemana has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alemana fending off the submission attempt from Quagmaier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alemana preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Quagmaier.

Quagmaier looking to break Alemana's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alemana remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quagmaier will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Quagmaier looking for the choke from the back.

Alemana is in a bad position with Quagmaier working for a choke. Alemana manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

Quagmaier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alemana passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quagmaier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quagmaier is not content to let Alemana control the position.

Alemana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmaier is trying to improve his position.
Quagmaier is working hard here to advance position.
Alemana takes a little break here. Quagmaier wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alemana shoots in and drives through. Quagmaier sprawls well.

Alemana gets caught flat footed, as Quagmaier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Quagmaier gets to his feet - Alemana follows without any prompting.

Quagmaier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quagmaier trying to control the action but Alemana is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quagmaier is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alemana pushes Quagmaier off and gets back to his feet.
Quagmaier tries a head kick but it misses.
Quagmaier shoots in for a takedown but Alemana shows good takedown defense.
Alemana throws a right and a left that Quagmaier avoids nicely.
Alemana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kelikeke Alemana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alemana swinging wilding here.

Quagmaier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quagmaier working the ground and pound but Alemana is defending the strikes.
Glenn Quagmaier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quagmaier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alemana sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Quagmaier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alemana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kelikeke Alemana!