PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einari Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MT Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einari Kivi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kivi
vs
Wang

220 cm
23
271 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

206 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Einari Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, MT Wang!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Wang.
Kivi lands a jab.
Einari Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Kivi throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wang as he avoids it easily.
Kivi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kivi misses with a hook.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Kivi pushes him off.
Kivi keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Kivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Wang which made him look bad.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
Kivi loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Kivi throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Kivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Kivi punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi scores with a nice strike.

It looks like MT Wang has been cut.
Kivi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wang tries to clinch there but Kivi circles away.
Kivi throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kivi throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Kivi throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Kivi.
Kivi blocks a head kick by Wang.
Kivi cracks Wang with a good jab.

Kivi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Wang pushes Kivi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kivi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wang taking a bit of punishment here - Kivi scoring with strikes.
Kivi cracks Wang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Kivi scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Kivi postures up.
Kivi working the ground and pound.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Kivi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kivi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wang.
Kivi prevents Wang from getting back to his feet.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Kivi is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to hit a switch here but Kivi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wang there!
Wang looks gassed!
Kivi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wang is trying to escape the mount.
Wang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kivi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kivi lands a nice shot to the head.
Kivi scoring with strikes but Wang is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivi postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Wang out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Kivi goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Einari Kivi!