PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Chelios (ranked 2274 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 311 p4p, 434 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chelios
vs
Hakekia

179 cm
26
177
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
33
170
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Chelios is out of range.
Chelios has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hakekia.
Chelios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chelios swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia moves forwards but Chelios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakekia is just out of range.
Hakekia avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Chelios is out of range.
Chelios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hakekia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chelios.
Hakekia lands with a hook. Chelios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hakekia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Hakekia. Beautiful body shot.
Chelios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Hakekia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chelios under the eye.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakekia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hakekia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chelios.
Good standup being displayed there by Hakekia as he connects with a hook.
Chelios closes the distance but Hakekia moves to the side
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chelios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hakekia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chelios swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Chelios misses with a looping right.
Hakekia throws a chopping leg kick but Chelios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chelios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hakekia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hakekia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakekia.
A nice combination there by Chelios.

It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Chelios throws a push kick but Hakekia slaps the foot to one side.
Chelios misses with a body punch
letting Hakekia counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Chelios - just one landing.
Chelios moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Chelios lands a really nice looking cross but Hakekia seems unphased.
Hakekia connects with an inside leg kick.
Hakekia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chelios checks it well.
Chelios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him.
Hakekia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Chelios is just out of range.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hakekia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chelios throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakekia.
Hakekia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Hakekia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chelios doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Hakekia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chelios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hakekia throws a wild body kick that Chelios sees coming a mile off.
Hakekia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chelios missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakekia misses the target.
Hakekia moves out of range of the leg kick from Chelios.
Chelios throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Chelios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a lovely overhand right.
Hakekia is looking to chop away at Chelios's legs.
Nice defenses there by Chelios.
Chelios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia connects with a crisp jab.
Chelios cracks Hakekia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hakekia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chelios tries a body shot but Hakekia blocks it.
Hakekia lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chelios.
Chelios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hakekia backwards.
Hakekia blocks a body shot from Chelios.
A right hand to the body from Hakekia.
Chelios scores with a hook to the body.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia lands a body shot.
Hakekia is trying to force a seperation but Chelios has the dominant position.
Chelios lands with a light punch inside.
Hakekia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chelios lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hakekia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hakekia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Chelios is out of range.
Hakekia moves out of range as Chelios strikes.
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
Chelios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chelios steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hakekia. That one must have hurt.
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Hakekia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hakekia misses with a leg kick
and Chelios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakekia.
Chelios avoids the head kick by Hakekia.
Hakekia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakekia throws a low kick but Chelios moves out of range easily.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chelios tries a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Chelios moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Chelios throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chelios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Chelios misses the target.
Chelios tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hakekia is able to avoid easily.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chelios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hakekia swats away the attempt to clinch by Chelios.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Hakekia thuds his shin into the meat of Chelios's side.
Chelios throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia throws out a counter right but Chelios avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakekia throws a body shot but no joy.
Chelios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Chelios misses.
Chelios throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hakekia checks a leg kick.
Hakekia takes a swing at Chelios's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hakekia.
Chelios misses with a looping left.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Hakekia moved away.
Chelios sizes up Hakekia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chelios throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Chelios moved away.
Chelios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia blocks a leg kick.
Chelios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hakekia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Hakekia.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
Hakekia looks to land a right hand but Chelios moved out of range.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chelios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chelios misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Chelios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hakekia doesn't seem phased though.
Chelios misses with a two punch combination.
Hakekia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hakekia connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios dips to his left and cracks Hakekia with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia thuds his shin into the meat of Chelios's side.
Chelios throws a series of punches but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia misses with a straight right.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Chelios moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Chelios moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Chelios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.
Hakekia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Chelios moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chelios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chelios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chelios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hakekia lands a nice shot to the body.
Chelios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia feints and then cracks Chelios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chelios down.
Chelios lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alika Hakekia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hakekia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chelios doesn't seem bothered though.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hakekia delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakekia. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakekia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios.
Chelios takes one on the button.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Hakekia tries to score with a low kick but Chelios moves his leg out of the way.
Hakekia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hakekia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hakekia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hakekia thuds a left hand into Chelios's body.
Chelios tries to clinch but Hakekia moves away
enabling Hakekia to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hakekia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chelios takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hakekia lands a jab to Chelios's midsection.
Chelios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chelios moves out of range of the body kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Hakekia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hakekia misses with a left hand
and Chelios counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chelios.
Chelios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chelios throws out a loose jab but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hakekia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chelios on the side of the head.
Hakekia is looking to slow Chelios down with leg kicks.
Hakekia lands a jab to Chelios's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Chelios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen Chelios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia dips to his left and cracks Chelios with an uppercut!
Chelios throws a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hakekia throws a combination. Chelios tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hakekia tries to score with a low kick but Chelios moves his leg out of the way.
Hakekia looks to throw a body kick
enabling Chelios to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakekia pushes Chelios away with a front kick.
Hakekia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chelios was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakekia.
Hakekia thumps Chelios with a low kick.
Chelios walks into a straight right hand from Hakekia.
Chelios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Chelios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hakekia. Hakekia obviously looking to wear him down.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chelios's sensitive parts.
Chelios will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chelios misses with a left hand
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chelios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chelios throws a series of punches but Hakekia moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios looks to land a right hand but Hakekia moved out of range.
Chelios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chelios misses with a hook to the body
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakekia sizes up Chelios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chelios misses with a hook
and Hakekia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chelios throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakekia throws out a counter right but Chelios avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Hakekia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hakekia scores with a nice head shot.
Hakekia lands a jab to Chelios's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Hakekia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakekia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hakekia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hakekia dips to his left and cracks Chelios with an uppercut!
Hakekia avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Chelios tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hakekia is able to avoid easily.
Chelios misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Chelios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hakekia. Hakekia obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chelios needs to keep his hands up - Hakekia had a free shot at his head there.
Hakekia with a nice cross.
Hakekia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chelios.
Hakekia checks the leg kick.
Hakekia looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hakekia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Post fight, Alika Hakekia stared into the camera and said 'Im Moving Back To Lightweight And Coming For Lightweight Title '.