PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mountbatten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawike's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise. Mountbatten has chosen Last Resort as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kawike
vs
Mountbatten

189 cm
29
216 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

187 cm
29
211 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.™
Gilop®

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kileki Kawike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Mountbatten!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountbatten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kawike scores with a takedown into Mountbatten's guard.
Kawike working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kawike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mountbatten keeping full guard, as Kawike tries to pass.
Kawike working some strikes from top position.
Kawike in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mountbatten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mountbatten wants to stand but Kawike is controlling the position.
Kawike has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kawike wants to control from the top but Mountbatten keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mountbatten can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kawike controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kileki Kawike wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kawike lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kawike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountbatten.
Kawike lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountbatten misses with a body shot.
Mountbatten tries to clinch but Kawike is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Mountbatten as Kawike shoots in.
Mountbatten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawike.
Mountbatten scores with a nice strike.
Mountbatten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountbatten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawike counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Kawike misses its intended target.
Mountbatten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
William Mountbatten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mountbatten misses the shot to the body.
Mountbatten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Kawike catches Mountbatten right on the button with a cross.

Kawike closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kawike not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kawike connects with a nice short shot to Mountbatten's temple.
Kawike thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mountbatten's head.
Kawike not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kawike thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mountbatten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mountbatten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kawike is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kawike thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawike is working for a submission of some sort.
Kawike missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mountbatten tries to kick Kawike off but Kawike keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kileki Kawike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kawike fails to land with a series of punches.

Kawike dives in and scores a takedown into Mountbatten's guard.
Mountbatten has Kawike pulled in close to control his posture.
Kawike postures up and lands a big shot to Mountbatten's brow.
Mountbatten keeping full guard, as Kawike tries to pass.
Kawike trying to control the position from guard on top but Mountbatten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawike stands up over Mountbatten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kawike accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kawike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawike pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mountbatten is keeping the position for now.
Kawike throwing strikes from guard but Mountbatten blocks nicely.
Kawike loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
Kawike trying to control but Mountbatten is working from the bottom.
Mountbatten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kawike trying to control the position from guard on top but Mountbatten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kawike with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kawike throwing strikes from guard but Mountbatten blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawike postures up and lands a big shot to Mountbatten's brow.
Kawike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kawike is stalling in the full guard.
Kawike throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kawike drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mountbatten manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kawike has Mountbatten in his guard.
Mountbatten trying to control but Kawike is working from the bottom.

Kawike escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mountbatten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kawike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mountbatten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mountbatten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kileki Kawike dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kawike takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Mountbatten misses.
Mountbatten throws a series of punches but Kawike moves out of range.
Kawike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountbatten.
Mountbatten moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawike.
Mountbatten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawike lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mountbatten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mountbatten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mountbatten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawike scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like William Mountbatten has been cut.
Mountbatten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mountbatten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawike.
Kawike works over Mountbatten's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mountbatten. Those never looked like landing.
Kawike scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike works Mountbatten's body with a nice hook.

Mountbatten gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kawike to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kawike wants to control from the top but Mountbatten keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mountbatten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawike loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawike content to stall in guard here.
Kawike is looking to work some ground and pound but Mountbatten has wrist control.
Kawike missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mountbatten wants to sweep here but Kawike controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawike postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kawike throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mountbatten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kawike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawike looking to pass the guard.
Mountbatten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kileki Kawike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawike throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Kawike throwing strikes but missing.
Kawike postures up in Mountbatten's guard and throws a big left but Mountbatten blocks it.
Kileki Kawike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawike passes Mountbatten's left leg - he's now in half guard.
William Mountbatten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawike is pressing down on Mountbatten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mountbatten is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kileki Kawike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawike, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kileki Kawike!