PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tule Kanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Malurky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Malurky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kanaka
vs
Malurky

175 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tule Kanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Malurky!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malurky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanaka tries to bum rush Malurky with a series of wild strikes but Malurky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malurky throws a series of punches but Kanaka moves out of range.
Malurky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malurky throws a chopping leg kick but Kanaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malurky throws a right hand that Kanaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanaka also avoids with ease.
Malurky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Malurky finds it's target.
Kanaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malurky pinned against the cage. Malurky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malurky throws a series of punches but Kanaka moves out of range.

Kanaka moves into the clinch.

Kanaka successfully pulls guard.
Malurky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malurky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Malurky seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malurky thows a huge punch but Kanaka dodges it nicely.
Kanaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malurky.
Kanaka is staying active underneath Malurky, 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.
Malurky works his foot free and advances to mount.

Malurky is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kanaka is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kanaka flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Malurky anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kanaka and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Malurky slips an arm under Kanaka chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Malurky has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Malurky is squeezing on Kanaka like an anaconda would it's prey. Kanaka fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Malurky!