PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iranian Hulk (ranked 1676 p4p, 3411 weight class) and Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea (ranked 193 p4p, 377 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hulk
vs
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea

207 cm
24
286
9 - 7 - 0

196 cm
23
285
5 - 5 - 1

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hulk.
Hulk moves in looking to clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pushes him off.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hulk fails with a takedown attempt.
And O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea responds with a good body kick, but Hulk manages to step out the way in time.
Hulk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iranian Hulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hulk.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to land a front kick but Hulk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wants it to stay on the feet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looks like he wants to counter punch here.

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes the fight into the clinch.

Hulk breaks from the clinch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea as Hulk shoots in.
Hulk backing away here, and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hulk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's guard.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hulk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is on top in guard.

Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wants to pass the guard but Hulk is keeping the position.
Hulk keeping moving, preventing O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea from controlling successfully.
Hulk seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulk tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wants to control from the top but Hulk keeps moving.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hulk's guard.
Hulk is looking to improve his position.
Hulk moves into full guard.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to pass the guard.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to control but Hulk is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to move into half guard but instead Hulk has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk passes O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hulk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is just riding it out for now. Hulk eventually gives up the hold.

Hulk seems to be looking for submissions.
Hulk trying to pass the guard but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea defending well.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hulk stalling away here and it's allowed O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hulk lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hulk closes the distance and clinches up with O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea, looking for a takedown. Hulk pushes O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea against the cage but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea thinks about the counter body kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hulk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hulk slips nicely into half guard.
Hulk wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeps working.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to control but Hulk postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hulk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hulk scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to control here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking for a sweep. Hulk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is refusing to be controlled, as Hulk sits in half guard.

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is defending against the submission attempts here by Hulk.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wants to control but Hulk is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hulk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has momentary wrist control but Hulk slips an elbow through the middle.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hulk is one step ahead there.
Hulk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has momentary wrist control but Hulk slips an elbow through the middle.
Hulk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to control the position but Hulk postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is pulling down on Hulk's head to control his posture.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hulk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hulk wants to control from the top but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeps moving.

Hulk gets to his feet - O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea follows without any prompting.
Hulk fails with a takedown attempt.

Hulk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sprawls well initially but Hulk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hulk working over O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea with some ground and pound. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk wants to control but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is keeping him busy.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is pressing down on Hulk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hulk trying to control but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is working from the bottom.

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking for a triangle but Hulk pushes his legs off easily.
Hulk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hulk landing with the ground and pound.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to control the position but Hulk postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hulk is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iranian Hulk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hulk has O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea up against the cage in a clinch.
Hulk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hulk wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swings wildly with an uppercut but Hulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hulk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a hook to the ribs.

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hulk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iranian Hulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Iranian Hulk has been cut.

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea clinches up with Hulk and pushes him back against the cage.
Hulk goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hulk goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hulk wants to take the fight to the mat but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Hulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hulk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a kick to the midsection.

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea clinches up against the cage.

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk tries to close the distance and clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea thinks about the counter body kick.
Hulk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a good cross that connects.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hulk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hulk is trying to force a seperation but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has the dominant position.
A short right from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to maintain a safe position but Hulk gets an underhook and turns O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea into the cage.
Hulk looking for a takedown.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pushes Hulk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hulk misses with a body shot.
Iranian Hulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hulk instigates a clinch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands an uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a punch on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a short shot to the head.
Hulk looking for a takedown.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a punch on the inside.

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to break the clinch.
Hulk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hulk tries to clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hulk misses with a leg kick
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a head kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a head kick but it misses.
Hulk throwing a counter right hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk dives in and grabs O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pushes down on Hulk's head and hops out.
Hulk closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a body kick that stops Hulk in his tracks momentarily.
Iranian Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk moves to clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea breaks away
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a two punch combo.
Hulk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea can pounce on him.
Hulk throws a right hand that misses
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a body kick that stops Hulk in his tracks momentarily.
Hulk pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is out of range and Hulk settles back down.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with a right hand. Hulk shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.