PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knimble Kwik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alika Akahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akahi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aint no sunshine. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kwik
vs
Akahi

165 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Knimble Kwik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alika Akahi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akahi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kwik pinned against the cage. Kwik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akahi is defended easily by Kwik.
Kwik throws a nice looking combination but Akahi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kwik.

It looks like Alika Akahi has been cut.
Knimble Kwik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Akahi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kwik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Akahi wants to control from the top but Kwik keeps moving.
Akahi looking to pass the guard.
Kwik throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Akahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwik swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akahi is controlling him.

Kwik has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Akahi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kwik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kwik fails with a takedown attempt.
Kwik misses with a jab, cross combination.

Akahi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kwik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akahi blocks an elbow strike from Kwik.
Kwik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwik tries to break the clinch but Akahi is controlling the position.

Akahi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwik tries to clinch but Akahi moves away

and Akahi moves into the clinch.

Akahi breaks the clinch.
Kwik thows a left - swing and a miss!

Akahi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kwik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akahi's defenses.

Akahi breaks the clinch.
Akahi closes the distance and clinches up with Kwik, looking for a takedown. Akahi pushes Kwik against the cage but Kwik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knimble Kwik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alika Akahi.
Akahi looks gassed!
Kwik scores with a punch to the head.
Akahi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kwik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akahi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kwik pinned against the cage. Kwik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwik closes the distance but Akahi moves to the side

and Akahi counters with a single leg into guard. Kwik didn't expect that.
Kwik wants to stand up but Akahi is controlling him.
Akahi wants to pass the guard but Kwik is keeping the position.
Akahi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akahi stops Kwik from standing up.
Akahi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akahi stops Kwik from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akahi won't allow Kwik to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kwik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akahi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwik misses with an uppercut. Akahi saw that one coming.

Akahi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Akahi is looking to take a break and control but Kwik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwik wants to improve his position but Akahi is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alika Akahi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alika Akahi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kwik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akahi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kwik avoids it really well and circles away.
Kwik defending well as Akahi loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Akahi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kwik doesn't seem phased though.
Kwik is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwik misses with a double jab.
Akahi shoots in for a takedown but Kwik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akahi checks a low kick from Kwik.
Kwik throws a front kick aimed at Akahi's knee but Akahi avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akahi shoots for a takedown but Kwik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knimble Kwik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alika Akahi.
Kwik scores with a nice strike.
Kwik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akahi misses with a double jab.
Akahi staying out of range there.
Kwik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akahi.

Kwik shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kwik was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Akahi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akahi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kwik tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwik thowing shots but they're missing.
Akahi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kwik tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Akahi blocking the ground and pound.
Akahi blocking the ground and pound.
Kwik thowing shots but they're missing.
Akahi regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kwik throws a strike but Akahi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kwik is looking to stand up but Akahi won't let him.
Kwik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akahi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akahi keeping moving, preventing Kwik from controlling successfully.
Akahi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kwik!
Akahi working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Akahi is landing with some decent strikes but Kwik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Akahi thowing shots but they're missing.
Akahi 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwik tries to reverse the position but Akahi maintains control.

Akahi looking to secure an arm triangle but Kwik defends it well.
Kwik is bucking up trying to escape but Akahi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Knimble Kwik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alika Akahi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Akahi keeps the fight on the outside.

Akahi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Akahi looking to pass the guard.
Kwik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akahi passes Kwik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kwik is trying to stand.

Akahi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kwik to stand up.
Akahi shoots for a takedown but Kwik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwik fails to land the takedown.
Kwik wants to clinch up but Akahi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akahi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Akahi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kwik's guard.
Kwik trying to control from the bottom.
Akahi lands strikes from half guard.
Akahi wants to control but Kwik is keeping him busy.
Kwik wants to get back to his feet.
Kwik is staying active underneath Akahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Akahi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kwik to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akahi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kwik avoids it really well and circles away.
Kwik lands a body shot.
Kwik tries to clinch but Akahi moves away
and Akahi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kwik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akahi counters with a series of strikes. Kwik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Akahi or perhaps it was just good defense by Kwik which made him look bad.
Knimble Kwik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alika Akahi.
Kwik tries a head kick but it misses.

Akahi forces Kwik back against the cage and clinches.
Kwik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akahi wants a takedown.
Kwik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akahi is keeping busy.
Kwik working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kwik throws an elbow but misses.
Akahi tries for a takedown but Kwik manages to get underhooks.
Akahi avoids the elbow strike from Kwik, against the cage.
Kwik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Akahi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kwik can't fight it off and eventually Akahi manages to take the fight to the floor. Kwik looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Akahi drops back looking for a leg! Kwik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kwik manages to kick Akahi off! Akahi jumps back into Kwik's guard.
Kwik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alika Akahi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kwik wants to get back to his feet but Akahi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akahi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Akahi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akahi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alika Akahi!