PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kikeona Kulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kulani
vs
Kannegaard

171 cm
20
171 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

176 cm
19
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Hell's Balls Laudromat

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kikeona Kulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kannegaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulani swats away the attempt to clinch by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard wants to clinch up but Kulani keeps it at a distance.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulani circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulani shoots in for a takedown but Kannegaard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kulani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kulani connects with a body shot.
Kannegaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulani misses with a two punch combination.
Kulani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kannegaard avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kulani closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kannegaard prevents Kulani from moving into mount.

Kulani is trying to get an arm triangle but Kannegaard is defending well.
Kannegaard is pushing Kulani's head away, looking to escape. Kulani manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kulani tries for a kimura but Kannegaard is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kulani wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kannegaard, who protects the arm well.
Kulani is looking to take a break and control but Kannegaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kulani is trying to get an arm triangle but Kannegaard is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kannegaard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kulani has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kulani tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kikeona Kulani dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kannegaard tries to clinch up.

Kulani shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kulani takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kulani wants to pass to mount but Kannegaard is defending the position.
Kulani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kannegaard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulani wants to pass the guard but Kannegaard is defending well.
Kulani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kannegaard is staying active underneath Kulani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two 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.
Kannegaard is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kannegaard can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kannegaard is defending against the submission attempts here by Kulani.
Kulani wants to advance to full mount but Kannegaard doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kannegaard is keeping the position for now.
Kulani trying to control but Kannegaard is working from the bottom.
Kulani pushes down on Kannegaard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kannegaard is trying to stand.

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.
Kulani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kannegaard keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kulani is working for a kimura but Kannegaard is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kulani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kikeona Kulani dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kannegaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kulani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kulani advances to full mount.
Kulani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulani wants to take Kannegaard's back here but Kannegaard is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulani is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kannegaard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kannegaard tries to buck Kulani off but he can't manage it.
Kulani pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

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.
Kulani mounts Kannegaard! Really nice guard pass there!
Kulani looking to control but Kannegaard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kulani working for a guillotine from mount but Kannegaard is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulani controlling from the full mount.
Kannegaard trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kulani with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kulani is working for a guillotine from mount but Kannegaard frees his head quite easily.
Kulani controlling from mount.
Keastie Kannegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kulani swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kikeona Kulani!