PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuisamoa Alailefaleula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Emmagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Alailefaleula
vs
Emmagan

184 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tuisamoa Alailefaleula !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Emmagan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emmagan wants to clinch up but Alailefaleula keeps it at a distance.
Alailefaleula circles away from the clinch attempt

and Alailefaleula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alailefaleula .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alailefaleula preventing the sweep.
Alailefaleula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emmagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emmagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emmagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alailefaleula 's guard.
Emmagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emmagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emmagan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alailefaleula manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emmagan manages to get himself to full guard.

Emmagan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Emmagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alailefaleula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emmagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alailefaleula wants to pass the guard but Emmagan is keeping the position.
Alailefaleula forces his way into half guard.
Alailefaleula prevents Emmagan from improving his position.
Alailefaleula is trying to control. Emmagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alailefaleula looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emmagan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Emmagan punching from the bottom.
Emmagan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emmagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emmagan is on top in guard.
Alailefaleula has Emmagan pulled in close to control his posture.
Emmagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emmagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emmagan being controlled here momentarily.
Emmagan postures up in Alailefaleula 's guard and throws a big left but Alailefaleula blocks it.

Emmagan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alailefaleula looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alailefaleula looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alailefaleula !
Alailefaleula tries to move into full mount but can't pass Emmagan's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmagan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alailefaleula is looking to take a break and control but Emmagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alailefaleula tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alailefaleula has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alailefaleula trying to control the action but Emmagan is working from the bottom.
Emmagan is trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Alailefaleula just content to control the position.
Emmagan stops Alailefaleula from passing to mount.
Emmagan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Emmagan tries to get to full guard but Alailefaleula has control of the leg.
Emmagan taking some punishment here, with Alailefaleula in his half guard.
Alailefaleula lands with a punch from half guard.
Emmagan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emmagan.
Alailefaleula pushing down on Emmagan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuisamoa Alailefaleula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emmagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alailefaleula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Alailefaleula moves into range and clinches up with Emmagan.
Emmagan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alailefaleula 's face.

It looks like Tuisamoa Alailefaleula has been cut.
Alailefaleula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emmagans head.
Emmagan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alailefaleula walks away with a smile on his face. Emmagan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emmagan is looking to clinch.
Alailefaleula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emmagan tries to avoid it but Alailefaleula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emmagan to the ground. Emmagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alailefaleula looks for a takedown but Emmagan sprawls well.
Emmagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alailefaleula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emmagan is fending him off so far but Alailefaleula persists. Nope, Emmagan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuisamoa Alailefaleula . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emmagan misses with a jab to the body

and Alailefaleula counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emmagan won't be happy with that.
Emmagan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emmagan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emmagan wants to pass to mount but Alailefaleula is defending the position.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alailefaleula wants to get back to full guard.
Emmagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alailefaleula trying to control here.
Alailefaleula is trying to get back to full guard.
Emmagan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alailefaleula 's head.
Emmagan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emmagan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alailefaleula wants to control but Emmagan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alailefaleula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alailefaleula blocking the ground and pound.
Emmagan dominating with strikes here.
Alailefaleula regains half guard.
Emmagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alailefaleula defending well though.
Emmagan prevents Alailefaleula from improving his position.
Emmagan tries to pass to full mount but Alailefaleula defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula is doing well to control the position and prevent Emmagan from advancing to side control.
Emmagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alailefaleula defending well though.
Emmagan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Emmagan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alailefaleula wants to control but Emmagan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alailefaleula taking some punishment here, with Emmagan in his half guard.
Emmagan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emmagan looks to land a strike but Alailefaleula avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Emmagan throwing strikes from guard but Alailefaleula blocks nicely.

That's four 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.
Emmagan thows a big elbow that misses.
Emmagan preventing the sweep.
Emmagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alailefaleula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alailefaleula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emmagan's guard.
Alailefaleula content to stall in guard here.
Emmagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emmagan is on top in guard.
Emmagan advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tuisamoa Alailefaleula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuisamoa Alailefaleula 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Emmagan tries to clinch

and Alailefaleula counters with a shoot takedown. Emmagan fights it but they end up in guard.

Emmagan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alailefaleula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alailefaleula won't allow Emmagan to sweep him here.
Emmagan keeping moving, preventing Alailefaleula from controlling successfully.
Alailefaleula passes into half guard.
Emmagan tries to roll over but Alailefaleula keeps him under control.
Alailefaleula wants to take a breather but Emmagan is having none of it.
Emmagan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmagan has hold of Alailefaleula 's hands but Alailefaleula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Emmagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emmagan wants to get back to full guard.
Emmagan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Emmagan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Emmagan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alailefaleula has passed into side control.
Alailefaleula taking a breather here.
Alailefaleula looks up at the clock and then as Emmagan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alailefaleula smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Emmagan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Alailefaleula seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Alailefaleula there.

Emmagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula is looking to advance position but Emmagan won't allow it.
Alailefaleula is trying to control. Emmagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alailefaleula lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alailefaleula wants to control but Emmagan is keeping him busy.
Emmagan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Emmagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alailefaleula prevents Emmagan from improving his position.
Alailefaleula controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmagan is looking for a sweep. Alailefaleula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alailefaleula looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Emmagan is not content to let Alailefaleula control the position.
Alailefaleula wants to pass to mount but Emmagan is defending the position.

Tuisamoa Alailefaleula has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alailefaleula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emmagan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alailefaleula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emmagan moves in looking to clinch but Alailefaleula pushes him off.
Alailefaleula shoots in for a takedown but Emmagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.
Emmagan misses with a body shot.
Emmagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Alailefaleula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emmagan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Alailefaleula counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emmagan's guard now.
Emmagan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alailefaleula tries to hold on but Emmagan pushes him away.
John Emmagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alailefaleula blocking the ground and pound.
Alailefaleula tries to reverse the position but Emmagan maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emmagan looking to ground and pound but Alailefaleula is blocking nicely.
Emmagan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alailefaleula because Emmagan loaded up on that one.
Emmagan punching from mount but Alailefaleula doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alailefaleula , 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuisamoa Alailefaleula !