PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kalainawai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love. Suvorov has chosen World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalainawai
vs
Suvorov

180 cm
26
195 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

190 cm
32
201 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaimana Kalainawai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvorov staying out of range there.

Suvorov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kalainawai was covering up waiting for the punch and Suvorov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kalainawai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suvorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kalainawai is looking for a triangle but Suvorov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kalainawai looking for subs off his back but Suvorov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Suvorov throwing shots but Kalainawai is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai gets back to full guard.

Kalainawai is looking for a triangle but Suvorov pushes his legs off easily.

Kalainawai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suvorov defends it easily.

Kalainawai looking for a guillotine here but Suvorov defends easily.
Suvorov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kalainawai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai working a defensive guard here.

Suvorov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suvorov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kalainawai has his foot on Suvorov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suvorov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalainawai working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalainawai is really struggling to control Suvorov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kalainawai has an active guard here but Suvorov has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalainawai gets back to full guard.
Suvorov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kalainawai's head.
Suvorov advances to half guard.
Kalainawai wants to get back to full guard but Suvorov has mounted him!
Kalainawai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suvorov with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai is desperately trying to improve his position but Suvorov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalainawai looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Suvorov landing with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalainawai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kalainawai grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalainawai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kalainawai regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kaimana Kalainawai will probably get the nod.
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.

Kalainawai misses with a lunging right hand
and Suvorov counters with a straight right hand.
Kalainawai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kalainawai gets caught flat footed, as Suvorov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kalainawai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalainawai trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalainawai is on top in guard.
Suvorov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov keeping moving, preventing Kalainawai from controlling successfully.

Kalainawai has gone for a leg lock! Suvorov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kalainawai's guard.
Suvorov looking to pass the guard.

Kalainawai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suvorov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Suvorov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalainawai, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kalainawai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suvorov off and has taken his back!

Kalainawai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Kalainawai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Suvorov is defending well though. Kalainawai let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov turns into Kalainawai and is now in his guard.
Kalainawai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suvorov throwing strikes from guard but Kalainawai blocks nicely.

Kalainawai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suvorov defends it easily.
Suvorov looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalainawai is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov wants to sweep here but Kalainawai controlling him for the moment.

Suvorov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalainawai stops Suvorov from standing up.
Kalainawai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalainawai trying to control the position from guard on top but Suvorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalainawai prevents Suvorov from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalainawai trying to control but Suvorov is working from the bottom.
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 Kaimana Kalainawai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Suvorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai staying out of range there.
Kalainawai shoots in looking for a takedown but Suvorov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalainawai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suvorov cracks Kalainawai with a good jab.
Suvorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Suvorov scores with a nice strike.
Suvorov misses with a few strikes there.
Suvorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalainawai moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Suvorov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suvorov.
Suvorov throws a looping overhand right but Kalainawai ducks down to avoid it.
Kalainawai scores with a jab. Suvorov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suvorov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalainawai. Kalainawai gets slowly back to his feet.
Suvorov feints a jab promting Kalainawai to slip. Suvorov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kalainawai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Suvorov feints and as Kalainawai raises his hands in defense, Suvorov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalainawai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Suvorov has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai tries to buck Suvorov off but Suvorov is having none of it.
Kalainawai can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalainawai tries to improve position but can't.
Kalainawai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kalainawai looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suvorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalainawai defending well though.

Kalainawai actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov throws a strike but Kalainawai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Kalainawai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Suvorov doesn't defend quickly enough and Kalainawai has managed to lock this one up! Can Suvorov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kalainawai on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kaimana Kalainawai!
Kaimana Kalainawai retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Kaimana Kalainawai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.