PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kameahookohoia Aka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahm Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahm Emanuel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kameahookohoia Aka's chin.

Aka
vs
Emanuel

185 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kameahookohoia Aka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahm Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel stuffs the takedown attempt from Aka. Aka gets slowly back to his feet.
Emanuel stuns Aka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Emanuel. Beautiful body shot.

Aka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emanuel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emanuel wants to get back to his feet.
Emanuel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Aka lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Aka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Emanuel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Emanuel looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel has hold of Aka's hands but Aka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Emanuel looking for submissions off his back.
Aka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Aka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emanuel is just riding it out for now. Aka eventually gives up the hold.
Aka lands with a punch from half guard.
Aka stops Emanuel from getting back to his feet.
Aka wants to pass the guard but Emanuel is defending well.

Aka is trying to work for a kimura but Emanuel is defending well.
Emanuel looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel is refusing to be controlled, as Aka sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aka stops Emanuel from getting back to his feet.
Aka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emanuel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emanuel tries to kick Aka off but Aka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emanuel is trying to stand up here but Aka is controlling him well.

Emanuel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emanuel wants to get back to his feet.
Aka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aka working Emanuel over with strikes.

Emanuel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emanuel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Aka stands and steps away. Emanuel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Emanuel throws a looping overhand right but Aka ducks down to avoid it.
Emanuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Aka is just out of range.
Aka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emanuel lands with an overhand left.
Aka tries for a takedown but Emanuel circles away easily
and Emanuel counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emanuel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emanuel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameahookohoia Aka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Emanuel scores with a four punch combination!
Emanuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aka shoots and misses
and Emanuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aka is breathing heavily.
Emanuel misses with a straight right.

Emanuel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rahm Emanuel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aka misses with a takedown attempt
and Emanuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emanuel's waist but Emanuel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aka off to one side.
Emanuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Emanuel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aka with a poor takedown
enabling Emanuel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameahookohoia Aka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emanuel looks to land a left hand but Aka moved out of range nicely.
Aka moves out of range as Emanuel strikes.
Emanuel takes a swing at Aka's ribcage but misses.
Emanuel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aka at a distance.
Emanuel jabs at Aka's body.
Aka misses with a takedown attempt

and Emanuel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aka!

Emanuel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Emanuel wants to control the pace but Aka is squirming around nicely.

Emanuel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Aka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emanuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Emanuel cracks Aka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aka slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Emanuel - just one landing.
Kameahookohoia Aka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aka misses with a takedown
and Emanuel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emanuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Aka tries for a takedown but Emanuel circles away easily
and Emanuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emanuel misses the jab.
Aka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Emanuel lands a nice shot that snaps Aka's head back.
Aka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emanuel avoids it really well and circles away.
Rahm Emanuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emanuel scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aka moves forwards but Emanuel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emanuel scores with a hook to the body. Aka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Emanuel misses.
Emanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emanuel loads up on a big right hand but Aka slips the punch.
Emanuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emanuel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahm Emanuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Emanuel misses.

Aka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Emanuel has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Aka. Oh but Emanuel has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Aka goes limp - he's gone! Emanuel jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rahm Emanuel!