PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Meatloaf - In The Land Of The Pigs... Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Po
vs
Kalei

178 cm
24
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Kalei.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kalei.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Kalei moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalei misses the target.
Kalei lands a slapping body shot.

Kalei moves into the clinch.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Kalei blocks with his arms.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Kalei in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalei is defending well for now.
Po on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalei blocks it with crossed arms.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kalei lands a knee to the body.
Kalei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Po in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Po throws an elbow but it misses.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po throws an elbow that misses.
Po blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalei tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Po landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Po is breathing heavily.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Po avoids it.
Kalei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Kalei dodges an elbow strike from Po.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike.
Po takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalei's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Po.
Kalei leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kalei's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Kalei works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Po avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kalei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po wants to stand and escape but Kalei is having none of it.
Kalei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kalei drops back looking for a leg! Po is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Po manages to kick Kalei off! Kalei jumps back into Po's guard.

Kalei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Po is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kalei, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Po has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalei is proving hard to escape from.
Kalei looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalei, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kalei is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kalei has a closed guard, preventing Po from standing up.
Kalei wants to sweep here but Po controlling him for the moment.
Kalei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pika Kalei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good work by Kalei as he checks the leg kick.
Po delivers a nice body kick.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Po sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalei somewhat.
Po cracks Kalei with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalei fails with a takedown attempt.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Po gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Kalei is breathing heavily.
Kalei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Kalei has Po pushed against the cage.
Po pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Po tries a knee to the head but Kalei blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Po as Kalei tries to tie him up.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Po.
Kalei takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kalei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Po taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalei's defenses.
Kalei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalei takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Pika Kalei's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalei's face.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalei is keeping busy.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei looking to throw knees to the head but Po is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Po.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalei.
Kalei takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Po trying to control the position but instead, Kalei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Po into the cage.
Kalei lands with a short shot to the head.

Kalei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalei loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Kalei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalei.
Po thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po wants to slow Kalei down by chopping away at his legs.
Kalei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Po circles away.
Kalei defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po tries to clinch but Kalei moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kalei.
A head kick misses from Po.

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

Po is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kalei avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Po avoiding damage as Kalei throws knees to the body.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Kalei with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalei dodges an elbow strike from Po.
Come on Po - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Kalei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalei circles away.
Po throws the kick towards the body but Kalei avoids it.
Kalei scores with a punch to the head.
Po walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Kalei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Po has Kalei pressed against the cage, preventing Kalei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Po taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalei dodges an elbow strike from Po.
Kalei avoids the elbow strike from Po, against the cage.
Kalei avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Kalei trying to land knees to the body.

Kalei has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Po is trying to keep an underhook but Kalei manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Some wild striking there from Kalei.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalei keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.

Po moves into range and clinches up with Kalei.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Po lands an elbow just above Kalei 's eye.
Po on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Kalei in his tracks for a moment.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Po looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Po throws an elbow that misses.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Po blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tong Po has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
Kalei missing with knees to the body.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Kalei letting Po take a breather here.
Po avoiding damage as Kalei throws knees to the body.
Po effectively controlling the action here.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Kalei stalls.
Po lands an elbow inside.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Po.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kalei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalei wants a takedown but no success here.
Po looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Po avoids it.
Kalei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalei's brow.
Po creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.
Kalei avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Po landing knees to the body.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Po tries a knee to the head but Kalei blocks it.
Po misses with an elbow strike.
Kalei scores with a knee to the head.
Kalei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Po smiles and moves away.
Po misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei throws a good cross that connects.
Po throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Kalei drives through and clinches with Po against the cage.
Kalei scores a nice knee to the body.
Kalei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalei avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Kalei is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalei avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Kalei crunches a lovely knee into Po's ribcage.
Kalei scores with a knee to the head.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Po utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kalei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalei cracks Po with a nice body shot.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Kalei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalei lands a knee to the body.
Kalei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kalei.
Kalei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Po is defending well for now.
Po avoiding damage as Kalei throws knees to the body.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kalei is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalei misses with a knee strike.
Kalei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Kalei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalei is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Po has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po!