PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Sleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arana Kahui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sleek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. Kahui has chosen Mustasch - Dogwash as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sleek
vs
Kahui

187 cm
24
201 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
221 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Sleek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arana Kahui!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sleek clinches up with Kahui and pushes him back against the cage.
Sleek slowing the pace effectively.
Kahui misses with a punch to the body.
Sleek lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahui.
Kahui pushes Sleek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sleek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kahui's defenses.
Kahui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sleek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kahui after a bit of a struggle.
Kahui lands a hook that snaps the head of Sleek backwards.
Sleek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahui is keeping busy.
Kahui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sleek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kahui after a bit of a struggle.
Sleek is working for takedown but Kahui is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sleek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahui tries to work over Sleek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sleek wants a takedown.
Sleek looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Kahui scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sleek has Kahui pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahui manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sleek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kahui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sleek is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahui.
Kahui presses Sleek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Kahui.
Kahui gets through Sleek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahui lands a hook that snaps the head of Sleek backwards.
Kahui lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kahui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kahui lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kahui has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Kahui.
Kahui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sleeks head.
Kahui can't break the clinch.
Kahui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kahui blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kahui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sleeks head.
Kahui can't break the clinch.
Sleek is working for takedown but Kahui is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kahui is leaning against Sleek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kahui.
Kahui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahui gets through Sleek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahui pushes Sleek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahui lands a body punch.
Kahui lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahui scores with a shot to the side of Sleek's head.
Kahui lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahui lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sleek or not.
Sleek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahui blocks an elbow strike from Sleek.
A shot in the inside from Kahui.

It looks like Jay Sleek has been cut.
Kahui lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahui lands a shoulder strike.

Sleek is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kahui - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh Sleek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahui.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahui.
Sleek seems to have got his legs back now.
Kahui lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Kahui.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahui.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kahui - that landed with a thud.
Kahui lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sleek or not.
Kahui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahui digs a right hand into Sleek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sleek's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahui.
A right handed body shot lands from Kahui.
Kahui works on Sleek's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahui works on Sleek's body with a couple of short punches.
Sleek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahui lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahui.
Kahui lands a body shot.
Kahui digs a right hand underneath Sleek's ribcage. Sleek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kahui stalling the fight.
Kahui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sleek backwards.
A body shot lands from Kahui.
A short right from Kahui.
A nice left hand lands by Kahui.
Kahui creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sleek with a big uppercut! Sleek tries to clinch up but Kahui pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sleek to the mat! Sleek covers up and Kahui unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arana Kahui!
After winning the bout, Arana Kahui thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.