PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Fantin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalainawai comes to the cage accompanied by Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kalainawai
vs
Fantin

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaimana Kalainawai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Fantin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fantin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantin trying to control but Kalainawai is having none of it.
Kalainawai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fantin controlling the pace for now.
Kalainawai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kalainawai flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kalainawai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kalainawai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantin controlling the pace for now.
Kalainawai is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fantin wants to control the pace but Kalainawai is squirming around nicely.
Kalainawai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kalainawai is working hard here to advance position.
Kalainawai is in a horrible position here. Fantin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalainawai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kalainawai somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Fantin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kalainawai throws a right and a left that Fantin avoids nicely.
Kaimana Kalainawai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalainawai lands a head kick!

It looks like Anderson Fantin has been cut.
Kalainawai fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Kalainawai there.

Fantin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kalainawai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kalainawai tries to improve position but can't.
Fantin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalainawai keeps working.
Fantin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fantin taking a breather here.
Kalainawai sneaks back into half guard.
Fantin prevents Kalainawai from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantin is looking to take a break and control but Kalainawai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalainawai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kalainawai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kalainawai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalainawai keeping moving, preventing Fantin from controlling successfully.
Fantin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalainawai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalainawai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kalainawai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantin wants to control from the top but Kalainawai keeps moving.

Kalainawai looking for a guillotine here but Fantin defends easily.
Kalainawai is breathing heavily.
Kalainawai trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fantin tries to stand but Kalainawai is controlling from the bottom.
Fantin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kalainawai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaimana Kalainawai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Fantin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Kalainawai does no damage.

Kalainawai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kalainawai is looking for a triangle but Fantin pushes his legs off easily.
Fantin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kalainawai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fantin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fantin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalainawai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kalainawai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fantin wants to control from the top but Kalainawai keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kalainawai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fantin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantin stays in close to Kalainawai's body and controls the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Anderson Fantin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalainawai throws a body punch but Fantin moves out of range.
Fantin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantin shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalainawai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalainawai misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Kalainawai.
No joy there for Kalainawai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai scores with a one two! Fantin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalainawai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalainawai tries to bum rush Fantin with a series of wild strikes but Fantin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalainawai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalainawai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fantin's head.
No joy there for Kalainawai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalainawai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kalainawai throws a series of strikes that have Fantin backpedaling.
Kalainawai throws a series of punches but Fantin avoids them all with ease.
Kalainawai throws a series of punches but Fantin moves out of range.
No joy there for Kalainawai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai scores with a one two! Fantin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalainawai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalainawai throws a series of punches but Fantin moves out of range.
Fantin tries to clinch but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Kalainawai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Kalainawai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalainawai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalainawai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantin slips a jab and a cross from Kalainawai.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalainawai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fantin on the side of the head.
Kaimana Kalainawai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalainawai catches Fantin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kalainawai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaimana Kalainawai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Fantin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kalainawai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fantin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kalainawai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalainawai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kalainawai connects with a jab.

That has opened up Anderson Fantin's cut even more.
Kalainawai throws a series of punches but Fantin moves out of range.
Kalainawai scores with a one two! Fantin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Fantin is rocked!

Kalainawai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantin wants to control from the top but Kalainawai keeps moving.

Kalainawai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fantin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fantin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kalainawai is looking to sinch up a triangle. Fantin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kalainawai's body to avoid the submission. Kalainawai has instead reached around Fantin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kalainawai arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaimana Kalainawai!