|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandrukas Kalawaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thibault Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
182 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandrukas Kalawaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thibault Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalawaia wants to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalawaia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a left to the body.
Fernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalawaia at a distance.
Alexandrukas Kalawaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalawaia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez throws a one two combo.
Kalawaia clinches with his opponent.
Kalawaia is looking to control Fernandez's arms but Fernandez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalawaia has his back to the cage.
Fernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalawaia misses with some punches.
Kalawaia is trying to stall.
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!
Kalawaia has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernandez tries to break the clinch but Kalawaia is controlling the position.
Kalawaia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kalawaia fails to land.
Fernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fernandez as Kalawaia tries to tie him up.
Kalawaia prevents Fernandez from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Kalawaia.
Kalawaia misses with a body punch.
Kalawaia misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalawaia looking to slow down the pace here.
Fernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Kalawaia.
Kalawaia trying to control the position but instead, Fernandez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalawaia into the cage.
Kalawaia seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Fernandez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kalawaia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalawaia tries to stall but Fernandez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fernandez blocks an uppercut.
Fernandez is trying to push Kalawaia away but Kalawaia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kalawaia lands a left hand.
Kalawaia taking a breather.
Fernandez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kalawaia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fernandez is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalawaia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalawaia has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez.
Fernandez blocks a body shot from Kalawaia.
Kalawaia slowing the pace effectively.
Kalawaia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexandrukas Kalawaia.
Kalawaia throws a combination that misses
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Kalawaia backing up. Kalawaia nods at Fernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernandez lands a nice shot that snaps Kalawaia's head back.
Fernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalawaia tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalawaia moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalawaia.
Kalawaia with a nice cross.
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 Alexandrukas Kalawaia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kalawaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kalawaia tries to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalawaia thinking.
Fernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kalawaia rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Fernandez.
Kalawaia lands a body shot.
Fernandez throws a shot from downtown. Kalawaia moves away and avoids it.
Kalawaia tries to clinch up.
Fernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalawaia off the cage and back into range.
Kalawaia throws a big shot that misses.
Kalawaia wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalawaia.
Kalawaia tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez throws a shot to the body.
Kalawaia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalawaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernandez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Fernandez throws the left hand but Kalawaia avoids the punch easily.
Kalawaia looks to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fernandez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A left lands for Fernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalawaia moves away from the strike by Fernandez.
Fernandez looks to land a combination but Kalawaia avoids it well.
Fernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalawaia doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
Kalawaia tries to clinch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Fernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalawaia has Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalawaia throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernandez.
Kalawaia working aggressively here.
Fernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fernandez as Kalawaia tries to tie him up.
Kalawaia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalawaia throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Fernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fernandez is trying to push Kalawaia away but Kalawaia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Kalawaia fails to land.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalawaia won't allow it.
Kalawaia misses with a body punch.
Kalawaia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fernandez as Kalawaia tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is stalling here.
Fernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalawaia looking to slow down the pace here.
Kalawaia is pushing Fernandez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fernandez avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalawaia misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thibault Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kalawaia tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Fernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalawaia doesn't seem phased though.
Kalawaia drops his hands momentarily and Fernandez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Fernandez coming out on top.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalawaia moves away.
Kalawaia fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalawaia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernandez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalawaia scrambles back to his feet.
Kalawaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Fernandez coming out on top.
A punch combination from Fernandez misses.
Fernandez misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kalawaia takes a swing at Fernandez's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalawaia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibault Fernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalawaia doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body.
Fernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalawaia swings widly with a right hand
and Fernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalawaia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalawaia looks to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalawaia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalawaia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalawaia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kalawaia tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez looks to land a combination but Kalawaia avoids it well.
Kalawaia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalawaia stuns Fernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Kalawaia avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fernandez.
Kalawaia tries to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalawaia wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Kalawaia jabs Fernandez right on the nose. Fernandez blinks but takes it well.
Kalawaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kalawaia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalawaia stalks Fernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fernandez's face. Fernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernandez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kalawaia takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalawaia looking to slow down the pace here.
Kalawaia gets through Fernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalawaia throws a head punch that misses.
Kalawaia misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kalawaia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalawaia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalawaia has Fernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Fernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fernandez gets through Kalawaia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thibault Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fernandez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Thibault Fernandez!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Thibault Fernandez!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Thibault Fernandez!
Thibault Fernandez wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
