PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Matthews (ranked 2583 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea (ranked 296 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Matthews
vs
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea

188 cm
25
248
5 - 4 - 0

196 cm
24
285
8 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a poor cross that misses
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews throws a hook but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matthews blocks it well.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a lazy body kick
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matthews lands a big right hand that sends O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea crashing to the mat! Matthews stays standing though and waves O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea back to his feet!

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to score with low kicks.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthews's hands.
We've been told by Matthews's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a wild combination.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slips a jab from Matthews.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids the body shot from Matthews.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matthews throws a jab when O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was well out of range.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick that misses.
Matthews moves out of range as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick.
Matthews is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Matthews lands a nice shot that snaps O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's head back.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews swings for the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea! But no joy.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Matthews throws a lazy uppercut
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a right hand that misses
and Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews misses with a body shot
letting O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counter with a right hand.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Matthews misses
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to avoid it.
A combination from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws an off balance right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's cut even more.
A lazy body kick from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a leg kick that knocks Matthews off balance momentarily.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses the jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick that misses.
Matthews is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matthews avoids the body shot from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a kick to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands an overhand right.
Matthews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a good body shot.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews slips under a jab.
It looked like Matthews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matthews slips under a jab from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews swings for the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pushes Matthews away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthews misses the target.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a three punch combo that has Matthews backing up. Matthews nods at O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to acknowledge the strikes.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews takes a swing at O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's ribcage but misses.
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 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthews's efforts to push away.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeps him there for the moment.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthews's efforts to push away.

Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws out the jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea cracks a nice hook into Matthews's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a lazy body kick
and Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matthews counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurice Matthews!
Maurice Matthews thanked the fans post fight for their support.