PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humu Kalakaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalakaua comes to the cage accompanied by Ho'okena. Leo Cristophe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kalakaua
vs
Cristophe

225 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humu Kalakaua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Cristophe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristophe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cristophe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalakaua's waist but Kalakaua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cristophe off to one side.

Cristophe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kalakaua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cristophe on the ground.
Kalakaua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cristophe looking to finish with strikes here!
Cristophe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cristophe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Cristophe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kalakaua has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kalakaua!
Cristophe looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakaua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cristophe is trying to control the position but Kalakaua postures up.
Cristophe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kalakaua kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kalakaua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Cristophe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kalakaua has picked Cristophe up and slammed him! Cristophe can't keep hold of the triangle and Kalakaua manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristophe tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cristophe wants to control but Kalakaua postures up.
You can see the frustration on Cristophe's face as Kalakaua controls the position.
Cristophe is trying to get back to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kalakaua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cristophe looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalakaua. Kalakaua obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalakaua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cristophe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kalakaua but Kalakaua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cristophe shoots for a takedown but Kalakaua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Humu Kalakaua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Cristophe.
Cristophe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kalakaua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalakaua misses the body punch
and Cristophe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalakaua misses with a two punch combination.
Kalakaua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cristophe.
Humu Kalakaua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalakaua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cristophe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cristophe.
Cristophe forces his way into half guard.
Cristophe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cristophe is looking to advance position but Kalakaua won't allow it.
Cristophe works his way into side control.
Cristophe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalakaua keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cristophe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humu Kalakaua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cristophe gets a takedown into half guard.

Cristophe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kalakaua has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cristophe seems to be looking for submissions.
Kalakaua is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kalakaua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Cristophe wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalakaua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cristophe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe trying to control the action but Kalakaua is working from the bottom.
Kalakaua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cristophe.
Cristophe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cristophe wants to take a breather but Kalakaua is having none of it.
Cristophe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A cross from Kalakaua lands.
Humu Kalakaua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalakaua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalakaua scores with a punch to the head.
Cristophe fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cristophe.

Cristophe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kalakaua can't keep his opponent in guard - Cristophe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cristophe wants to stand but Kalakaua has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cristophe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalakaua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cristophe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalakaua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cristophe throwing shots but Kalakaua is blocking nicely.
Cristophe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalakaua is positioning himself well to prevent Cristophe advancing to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cristophe moves out of range of the leg kick from Kalakaua.
Kalakaua misses with an uppercut
enabling Cristophe to counter with a crisp jab.
Cristophe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cristophe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Humu Kalakaua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Cristophe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cristophe.
Cristophe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cristophe shoots for a takedown but Kalakaua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A cross from Kalakaua lands.
Kalakaua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cristophe's sensitive parts.
Cristophe is looking to score with low kicks.
Cristophe shoots for a takedown but Kalakaua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalakaua misses with a double jab

and Cristophe counters with a single leg into guard. Kalakaua didn't expect that.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalakaua keeping moving, preventing Cristophe from controlling successfully.

Cristophe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kalakaua looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kalakaua looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kalakaua!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humu Kalakaua dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cristophe has a takedown stuffed.
Kalakaua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cristophe if he has to take too many more of those.
Kalakaua thows a body shot but no joy.
Cristophe slow jab from Kalakaua misses its intended target.
Cristophe has a takedown stuffed.
Kalakaua throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cristophe stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kalakaua follows into mount!

Cristophe is rocked!
Cristophe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cristophe is still in real trouble! Can Kalakaua finish him?
Cristophe seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakaua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cristophe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cristophe working to try and regain half guard.
Kalakaua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cristophe wants to control but Kalakaua is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalakaua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cristophe tries to reverse the position but Kalakaua maintains control.
Cristophe squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Cristophe wants to control but Kalakaua is having none of it.
Kalakaua controlling from mount.
Cristophe tries to reverse the position but Kalakaua maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cristophe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kalakaua controlling from mount.
Leo Cristophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristophe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kalakaua. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Humu Kalakaua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalakaua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humu Kalakaua!