PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kolohe Hakoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Courage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakoa comes into the arena with Ol Dirty Bastard - Snakes blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hakoa
vs
Courage

179 cm
23
208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
207 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolohe Hakoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Courage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courage tries to clinch but Hakoa is having none of it.
Hakoa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Courage dodges the punch combination from Hakoa.

Hakoa moves into the clinch.

Hakoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Courage tries to clinch but Hakoa is having none of it.
Courage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hakoa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hakoa counters with a solid body kick.
Hakoa lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Christian Courage has been cut.
Hakoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hakoa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Courage on his heels. He'll look to pass Courage's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hakoa stands up and waves to Courage to follow him.
Kolohe Hakoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakoa lands a jab-cross combination.

Hakoa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hakoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Courage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hakoa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Courage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakoa is breathing heavily.

Hakoa tries for a kimura but Courage is defending well.
Courage is trying to improve his position.
Courage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakoa passes to full mount!
Hakoa 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.
Courage is trying to stand.
Hakoa moves to the back.

Courage is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hakoa controlling well, preventing Courage from escaping the position.
Hakoa is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Courage. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Courage is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakoa is punishing Courage with some ground and pound.

Hakoa has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Courage is in real trouble here. Hakoa gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Courage is tapping out! Hakoa wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kolohe Hakoa!