PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Flintlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flintlock has chosen Undead by Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalei
vs
Flintlock

170 cm
26
184 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

181 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pika Kalei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Flintlock!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintlock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalei.
Kalei avoids a kick to the body.
Kalei digs a good body shot into Flintlock's ribs.
Flintlock slips a jab from Kalei.
Kalei throws a hook to the side of Flintlock's head but Flintlock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flintlock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flintlock moves out of range as Kalei strikes.
Kalei throws a big shot that misses.
Kalei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flintlock misses with a hook.
Kalei tries to score with a low kick but Flintlock moves his leg out of the way.
Flintlock staying out of range there.
Kalei throws out a loose jab but Flintlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pika Kalei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kalei shoots in and bounces Flintlock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kalei trying to control but Flintlock is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintlock wants to get back to his feet but Kalei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kalei looking to pass the guard.
Flintlock wants to get back to his feet but Kalei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kalei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalei throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Kalei trying to control but Flintlock is working from the bottom.
Kalei stopping the sweep attempt from Flintlock.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalei misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Kalei.
A big left from Kalei misses.
Kalei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalei is looking to clinch but Flintlock is avoiding it.
Flintlock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flintlock tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei swats away the attempt to clinch by Flintlock.
Flintlock tries to bum rush Kalei with a series of wild strikes but Kalei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flintlock throws a series of punches but Kalei moves out of range.
Flintlock tests Kalei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalei misses with a looping right.
Kalei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flintlock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalei looks to throw the jab but Flintlock is out of range.
Kalei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flintlock was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalei.
Flintlock looks to land a right hand but Kalei moved out of range.
Kalei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flintlock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalei finds it's way round the side to connect with Flintlock's head.
Kalei fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintlock misses with a series of wild punches.
Flintlock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flintlock fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalei misses with a wild body shot.
Kalei missing with a left hand there. Flintlock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flintlock misses with a few strikes there.
Kalei tries to clinch but Flintlock is having none of it.
Kalei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flintlock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flintlock throws a hook but Kalei blocks it.
Flintlock keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalei doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flintlock counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flintlock tries to clinch but Kalei moves out of range.
Kalei throws a head kick that misses.
Kalei looks to land a right hand but Flintlock moved out of range.
Kalei throws a lazy right hand but Flintlock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flintlock throws a right hand that Kalei ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalei also avoids with ease.
Kalei misses with a shot to the body
letting Flintlock counter with a right hand.
Kalei is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Flintlock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Flintlock moves out of range as Kalei strikes.
Flintlock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalei misses with a body shot
and Flintlock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flintlock moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Kalei misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Flintlock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Kalei misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flintlock checks a low kick from Kalei.
Flintlock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kalei throws a lazy right hand but Flintlock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintlock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flintlock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalei.
Kalei misses with a looping left.
Flintlock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kalei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalei connects with a high kick.
Flintlock takes one to the side of the head.
Kalei misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Flintlock.
Kalei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flintlock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flintlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flintlock throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalei counters with a nice body kick.
Flintlock lands with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Flintlock scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flintlock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flintlock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flintlock tries to clinch up but Kalei circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flintlock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flintlock scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalei should have avoided that one.
Kalei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flintlock cracks Kalei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kalei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Flintlock closes the distance and clinches.
Kalei prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flintlock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalei struggles to land a body shot inside as Flintlock controls his hands.
Flintlock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalei just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flintlock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kalei looks to throw the jab but Flintlock is out of range.
Kalei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalei fails with the takedown
and Flintlock counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pika Kalei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flintlock moves in looking to clinch but Kalei pushes him off.
Kalei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flintlock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flintlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flintlock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flintlock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flintlock tries to bum rush Kalei with a series of wild strikes but Kalei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flintlock tries to clinch up but Kalei circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintlock cracks Kalei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kalei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flintlock.
Flintlock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Flintlock does no damage.
Kalei misses with a looping left.
Kalei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flintlock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flintlock lands with an overhand left.
Kalei misses with a takedown
and Flintlock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Kalei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flintlock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flintlock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flintlock throws a series of punches but Kalei moves out of range.
Flintlock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Flintlock misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Flintlock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Flintlock moves out of range as Kalei strikes.
A jab from Flintlock does it's job there.
Flintlock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalei.

Flintlock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flintlock working a defensive guard here.
Kalei won't allow Flintlock to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalei is looking to advance position but Flintlock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalei gets back to half guard.
Flintlock is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kalei tries to roll over but Flintlock keeps him under control.
Flintlock is looking to take a break and control but Kalei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flintlock wants to stand up but Kalei has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalei is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flintlock won't allow Kalei to sweep him here.
Kalei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kalei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalei manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei throwing strikes but Flintlock recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Kalei throwing shots but Flintlock is blocking nicely.
Flintlock pushes Kalei off looking to stand but Kalei dives back in and keeps control.
Kalei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flintlock wants to get back to full guard but Kalei has mounted him!

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.
Kalei thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Flintlock working to try and regain half guard.
Kalei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Flintlock because Kalei loaded up on that one.
Kalei lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flintlock hang on?
Poor strikes thrown by Kalei there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kalei landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pika Kalei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalei 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pika Kalei!