PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Popovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovitch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Primitive Radio Gods - standing outside a broken phone booth. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Popovitch
vs
Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku

203 cm
22
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
18
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Monster MMA
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Organic Peak Performance
Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunter Popovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lea Mauini Okoloku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Popovitch.
Popovitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Lea Mauini Okoloku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Popovitch misses.
Lea Mauini Okoloku shoots in but Popovitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Popovitch tries for a takedown but Lea Mauini Okoloku circles away easily

and Lea Mauini Okoloku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lea Mauini Okoloku trying to pass the guard but Popovitch defending well.
Popovitch is not content to let Lea Mauini Okoloku control the position.
Popovitch tries to get to full guard but Lea Mauini Okoloku has control of the leg.
Lea Mauini Okoloku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Popovitch is trying to get back to full guard.

Lea Mauini Okoloku is working for a submission of some sort.

Popovitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lea Mauini Okoloku slows the pace down in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Popovitch takes the fight into the clinch.

Lea Mauini Okoloku pulls Popovitch into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lea Mauini Okoloku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Popovitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popovitch throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lea Mauini Okoloku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Popovitch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Popovitch with a flurry of punches that miss.

Popovitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Popovitch postures up and lands a big shot to Lea Mauini Okoloku's brow.
Popovitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Lea Mauini Okoloku has wrist control.
Popovitch stopping the sweep attempt from Lea Mauini Okoloku.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lea Mauini Okoloku can't keep his opponent in guard - Popovitch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Popovitch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Popovitch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lea Mauini Okoloku gets back to full guard.
Popovitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lea Mauini Okoloku swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovitch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lea Mauini Okoloku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lea Mauini Okoloku trying to control the position.
Popovitch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lea Mauini Okoloku tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lea Mauini Okoloku darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Popovitch is looking for a sweep. Lea Mauini Okoloku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is looking to take a break and control but Popovitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popovitch tries to get to full guard but Lea Mauini Okoloku has control of the leg.
Popovitch pushes Lea Mauini Okoloku off looking to stand but Lea Mauini Okoloku dives back in and keeps control.
Popovitch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Popovitch is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lea Mauini Okoloku tries to free his leg and advance position but Popovitch is retaining full guard.

Popovitch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lea Mauini Okoloku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lea Mauini Okoloku trying to control the position from guard on top but Popovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lea Mauini Okoloku passes into half guard.
Popovitch strikes from the bottom but Lea Mauini Okoloku uses the opportunity to move to side control.

Lea Mauini Okoloku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lea Mauini Okoloku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Popovitch tries to bum rush Lea Mauini Okoloku with a series of wild strikes but Lea Mauini Okoloku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Popovitch scores with a takedown into Lea Mauini Okoloku's guard.
Popovitch pushing down on Lea Mauini Okoloku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lea Mauini Okoloku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popovitch.
Popovitch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lea Mauini Okoloku wants to control but Popovitch is keeping busy.
Lea Mauini Okoloku manages to get to full guard.
Lea Mauini Okoloku working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovitch throws a strike but Lea Mauini Okoloku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lea Mauini Okoloku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popovitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popovitch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Popovitch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lea Mauini Okoloku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Popovitch's guard.
Popovitch is staying active underneath Lea Mauini Okoloku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popovitch is pressing down on Lea Mauini Okoloku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lea Mauini Okoloku wants to control from the top but Popovitch keeps moving.
Lea Mauini Okoloku won't allow Popovitch to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lea Mauini Okoloku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popovitch is keeping the position for now.

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.

Popovitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lea Mauini Okoloku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lea Mauini Okoloku passes Popovitch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lea Mauini Okoloku prevents Popovitch from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popovitch is staying active underneath Lea Mauini Okoloku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popovitch is looking for a sweep. Lea Mauini Okoloku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Popovitch looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovitch tries to get to full guard but Lea Mauini Okoloku has control of the leg.

Lea Mauini Okoloku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popovitch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lea Mauini Okoloku.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Popovitch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popovitch gets back to half guard.
Popovitch is refusing to be controlled, as Lea Mauini Okoloku sits in half guard.
Popovitch is in trouble now - Lea Mauini Okoloku has advanced to mount!
Lea Mauini Okoloku blocks Popovitch's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Lea Mauini Okoloku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Popovitch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lea Mauini Okoloku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Popovitch is looking to escape.
Popovitch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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 Hunter Popovitch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lea Mauini Okoloku tries to clinch but Popovitch is having none of it.
Lea Mauini Okoloku with a lazy takedown attempt

and Popovitch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lea Mauini Okoloku!
Popovitch prevents Lea Mauini Okoloku from getting the reversal.
Popovitch throws some wild stikes that Lea Mauini Okoloku manages to avoid easily.
Lea Mauini Okoloku holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Popovitch tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Popovitch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lea Mauini Okoloku has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Popovitch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lea Mauini Okoloku is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lea Mauini Okoloku and Popovitch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Popovitch wants to stand but Lea Mauini Okoloku is controlling his arm.
Popovitch throws a strike aimed at the side of Lea Mauini Okoloku's head but Lea Mauini Okoloku avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Popovitch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lea Mauini Okoloku has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is trying to control Popovitch's posture but Popovitch avoids it.
Popovitch has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lea Mauini Okoloku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Popovitch.
Popovitch unloads with some shots from mount but Lea Mauini Okoloku bucks and avoids them well.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is desperately trying to improve his position but Popovitch has a good base and remains in mount.
Popovitch unloads with some shots from mount but Lea Mauini Okoloku bucks and avoids them well.
Lea Mauini Okoloku throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Popovitch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lea Mauini Okoloku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Lea Mauini Okoloku is rocked!

It looks like Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku has been cut.
Lea Mauini Okoloku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is still in real trouble! Can Popovitch finish him?
Popovitch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lea Mauini Okoloku seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lea Mauini Okoloku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Popovitch.

Popovitch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lea Mauini Okoloku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Popovitch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Popovitch throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lea Mauini Okoloku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popovitch throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lea Mauini Okoloku because Popovitch loaded up on that one.
Popovitch throws some wild stikes that Lea Mauini Okoloku manages to avoid easily.
Lea Mauini Okoloku regains half guard.
Popovitch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Popovitch with the ground and pound but Lea Mauini Okoloku uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Popovitch wants to pass the guard but Lea Mauini Okoloku is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popovitch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is trying to keep Popovitch in close.
Popovitch pushing down on Lea Mauini Okoloku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Popovitch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lea Mauini Okoloku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Popovitch.
Popovitch with the ground and pound but Lea Mauini Okoloku uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Popovitch has gone for a leg lock! Lea Mauini Okoloku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Popovitch's guard.
Popovitch striking off his back but it's not causing Lea Mauini Okoloku any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lea Mauini Okoloku trying to control the position from guard on top but Popovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lea Mauini Okoloku preventing the sweep.
Popovitch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Popovitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Popovitch, not yet.
Lea Mauini Okoloku wants to control from the top but Popovitch keeps moving.
Lea Mauini Okoloku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Popovitch kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Popovitch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lea Mauini Okoloku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popovitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku's cut even more.
Lea Mauini Okoloku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Popovitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter Popovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku.
Popovitch cracks Lea Mauini Okoloku with a hook to the temple - Lea Mauini Okoloku is on wobbly legs here! Popovitch swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lea Mauini Okoloku falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Popovitch wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hunter Popovitch!