PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalana Kawaanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeChoke Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalana Kawaanui looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kawaanui
vs
Kingston

194 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

194 cm
19
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kalana Kawaanui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeChoke Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kawaanui gets caught flat footed, as Kingston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kingston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kingston content to stall in guard here.
Kingston forces his way into half guard.

Kingston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kingston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Kingston decides to return to a standing position.
Kalana Kawaanui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawaanui is breathing heavily.

Kawaanui is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kingston's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston trying to control from the bottom.

Kingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kingston actively working from the bottom here.
Kawaanui wants to take a breather but Kingston is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kawaanui stopping the sweep attempt from Kingston.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). LeChoke Kingston!