PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Rockolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockolla comes to the cage accompanied by My Posse's on Broadway. This should be a great matchup!

Rockolla
vs
Kalei

194 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Rockolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalei scores a takedown into full mount!
Rockolla taking shots to the head.
Kalei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rockolla because Kalei loaded up on that one.
Kalei lands a nice shot to the head.
Rockolla is looking to improve his position but Kalei isn't that keen on the idea.
Kalei looking to finish with strikes here!
Rockolla prevents Kalei from taking his back.

Kalei working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kalei looking to finish with strikes here!
Rockolla is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalei has control of Rockolla's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rockolla regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rockolla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockolla working to try and regain half guard.
Rockolla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rockolla avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kalei.
Rockolla holds on to Kalei around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Rockolla tries to hold on but Kalei postures up.
Kalei 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.
Rockolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rockolla is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two 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.
Rockolla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rockolla regains half guard.

Kalei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rockolla is just riding it out for now. Kalei eventually gives up the hold.
Rockolla is doing well to control the position and prevent Kalei from advancing to side control.
Rockolla gets full guard.
Rockolla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalei.
Kalei throwing strikes from guard but Rockolla blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kalei looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei postures up in Rockolla's guard and throws a big left but Rockolla blocks it.
Rockolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kalei tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rockolla has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Rockolla is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kalei has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockolla there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kalei is working to get back to half guard.
Rockolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockolla landing strikes from the mount and Kalei is in trouble!

That's four 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.
Kalei is squirming around, avoiding Rockolla's attempts to control the action.
Kalei throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rockolla. What's that going to do exactly?
Kalei can't escape the position.
Kalei flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kalei slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kalei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockolla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockolla's back!
Even with his hooks in, Kalei manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kalei avoiding Rockolla 's attempts to control his hands.

Kalei working for the choke.
Kalei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockolla is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pika Kalei 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.

Kalei closes the distance and clinches up with Rockolla, looking for a takedown. Kalei pushes Rockolla against the cage but Rockolla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kalei shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kalei showed some decent athleticism there.
Kalei is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Kalei drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rockolla dives on top into guard.
Kalei striking from the bottom here.
Kalei doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Kalei throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rockolla escapes and throws Kalei's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kalei is looking for a sweep.
Rockolla is looking to take a break and control but Kalei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalei is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rockolla trying to control the action but Kalei is working from the bottom.
Rockolla working the head and body with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalei keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pika Kalei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rockolla circles away.
Kalei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rockolla dodges the punch combination from Kalei.
Rockolla scores with a head kick.
Rockolla throws a head kick that misses.
Kalei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockolla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockolla gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rockolla's brow.

Kalei manages to break the clinch.
Rockolla connects with a body shot.
Kalei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ace Rockolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Rockolla cracks the inside of Kalei's front leg.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rockolla as he jumps to the side.
Kalei throws a series of punches but Rockolla avoids them all with ease.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rockolla but Rockolla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockolla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kalei misses with a takedown attempt - Rockolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rockolla counters with a nice body shot.
Rockolla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kalei closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rockolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rockolla trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalei manages to get himself to full guard.
Rockolla wants to control from the top but Kalei keeps moving.
Kalei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockolla stands up over Kalei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pika Kalei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockolla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rockolla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rockolla throwing strikes but missing.
Rockolla won't allow Kalei to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalei fails with the takedown
and Rockolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalei fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla throws a head kick but Kalei moves out of range.
Rockolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalei shoots and misses

and Rockolla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kalei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockolla is pressed up against the cage. Kalei has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rockolla down to the mat. Rockolla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalei looks to clinch
and Rockolla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kalei's knee momentarily.

Rockolla has closed the distance and engaged Kalei in a clinch.
Kalei fails to pull guard.
Rockolla has had enough of the clinch but Kalei keeps him there for the moment.
Rockolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rockolla is trying to break free.
Kalei tries to stall but Rockolla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalei tries to pull guard but Rockolla won't allow it.
Kalei tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rockolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockolla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kalei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rockolla sprawls well initially but Kalei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalei throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rockolla dominated that second round.
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.

Kalei shoots in and bounces Rockolla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rockolla is trying to control the position but Kalei postures up.
Kalei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockolla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kalei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rockolla's guard.
Rockolla manages to get to full guard.
Kalei pushes down on Rockolla's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kalei seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalei has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rockolla tries to hold on but Kalei pushes him away.
Kalei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rockolla tries to hold on but Kalei pushes him away.

Kalei is working for a guillotine from mount but Rockolla frees his head quite easily.
Rockolla wants to hold on but Kalei pushes him away.

Kalei goes for an armbar but Rockolla turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rockolla.
Kalei manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla working to try and regain half guard.
Kalei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Kalei jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rockolla is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rockolla and Kalei has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rockolla is trying to control Kalei's posture but Kalei avoids it.
Rockolla prevents Kalei from moving into mount.
Rockolla is trying to control Kalei's posture but Kalei avoids it.

Kalei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalei has an Americana. Rockolla didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kalei is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kalei hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pika Kalei!
Pika Kalei is the new welterweight champion!