PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kuolema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimdall Aegir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuolema comes to the cage accompanied by Ratatat - Lex. Kai Kuolema had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kuolema
vs
Aegir

170 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Kuolema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimdall Aegir!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuolema throws a right and a left that Aegir avoids nicely.
Kuolema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuolema will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aegir shoots in and drives through. Kuolema sprawls well.
Kuolema keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aegir throws a low kick but Kuolema avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuolema keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kai Kuolema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Aegir.
Aegir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema throws the kick towards the body but Aegir avoids it.
Kuolema throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuolema throws a leg kick but Aegir moved away.
Aegir dodges the punch combination from Kuolema.
Aegir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuolema.
Kuolema tries to work over Aegir's front leg with a kick but Aegir checks it.
Kuolema tries to clinch up but Aegir circles away and keeps his distance.
Aegir slips a jab and a cross from Kuolema.
Kuolema throws a nice looking combination but Aegir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aegir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuolema fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Aegir or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuolema which made him look bad.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuolema sprawls well. Kuolema wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aegir gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuolema closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aegir circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema throws a leg kick that misses.

Aegir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Aegir goes for an armbar but Kuolema turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuolema.
Kuolema would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aegir wants to sweep here but Kuolema controlling him for the moment.
Kuolema has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuolema in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuolema postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aegir keeping moving, preventing Kuolema from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema postures up in Aegir's guard and throws a big left but Aegir blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kuolema gets caught flat footed, as Aegir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aegir passes Kuolema's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuolema is trying to stand.
Kuolema is in trouble now - Aegir has advanced to mount!
Aegir is looking to work his way around to Kuolema's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimdall Aegir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aegir has his takedown stuffed
and Aegir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuolema lands a jab to the nose.
Aegir misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aegir misses with a takedown
and Kuolema counters with a three punch combo that has Aegir backing up. Aegir nods at Kuolema to acknowledge the strikes.
Kai Kuolema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Aegir.
Kuolema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aegir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kuolema moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aegir tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuolema.
Kuolema stops a takedown attempt from Aegir.
Aegir is breathing heavily.

Kuolema's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuolema pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuolema throws a series of punches but Aegir moves out of range.
Kuolema misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aegir.
Kuolema stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuolema tries a head kick but it misses.
Aegir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuolema counters with a three punch combo that has Aegir backing up. Aegir nods at Kuolema to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuolema tests Aegir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Aegir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aegir looks to clinch

and Kuolema counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aegir won't be happy with that.
Aegir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aegir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aegir.
Kuolema thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aegir looking for a guillotine here but Kuolema defends easily.
Aegir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aegir is trying to control the position but Kuolema postures up.
Kuolema trying to control the position from guard on top but Aegir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aegir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aegir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuolema.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuolema lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aegir with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kuolema moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aegir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuolema lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aegir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aegir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuolema stalling.
Kuolema tries to break the clinch but Aegir is controlling the position.
Kuolema has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kuolema breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aegir tries to clinch

and Kuolema counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuolema.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Kuolema dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aegir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuolema counters with a three punch combo that has Aegir backing up. Aegir nods at Kuolema to acknowledge the strikes.
Aegir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aegir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aegir tries to clinch but Kuolema is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aegir moves out of range as Kuolema throws a body kick.
Kuolema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aegir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aegir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuolema counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kai Kuolema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Aegir.
Aegir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aegir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aegir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kuolema decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aegir's guard.
Kuolema throwing strikes from guard but Aegir blocks nicely.
Kuolema in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aegir keeping moving, preventing Kuolema from controlling successfully.
Aegir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuolema knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aegir on the ground.
Aegir keeping moving, preventing Kuolema from controlling successfully.
Kuolema throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aegir looking for a sweep. Not yet Aegir, not yet.
Kuolema looking to sit in guard and control but Aegir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aegir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aegir with a poor takedown
and Kuolema counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuolema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuolema.
Aegir shoots and misses
and Kuolema counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aegir shoots and misses

and Kuolema holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuolema lands a hook that snaps the head of Aegir backwards.
Aegir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuolema pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuolema gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aegir.

Kuolema manages to break the clinch.

Kuolema instigates a clinch.
Aegir tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuolema shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aegir is working for takedown but Kuolema is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuolema breaks from the clinch.
Kuolema has his takedown stuffed

and Aegir counters with a shoot takedown. Kuolema fights it but they end up in guard.

Kuolema has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aegir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kuolema dives in and grabs Aegir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aegir pushes down on Kuolema's head and hops out.
Kuolema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aegir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuolema tries to bum rush Aegir with a series of wild strikes but Aegir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aegir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuolema swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kuolema showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuolema 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kuolema!