PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Kanawakkamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanawakkamaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by She Swallowed It. Hugh Kanawakkamaki has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Kanawakkamaki

187 cm
18
227 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

195 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Kanawakkamaki!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Filipovic tries to sprawl but Kanawakkamaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kanawakkamaki moves into full mount! Filipovic won't be happy about that!

Kanawakkamaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Kanawakkamaki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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!
Kanawakkamaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kanawakkamaki seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Filipovic is holding on tight.
Kanawakkamaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kanawakkamaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Filipovic looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanawakkamaki controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kanawakkamaki looking to secure an arm triangle but Filipovic defends it well.

Kanawakkamaki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kanawakkamaki content just to control the position here.
Kanawakkamaki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Filipovic hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanawakkamaki looking to control but Filipovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanawakkamaki is landing with some decent strikes but Filipovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Kanawakkamaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Kanawakkamaki is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kanawakkamaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugh Kanawakkamaki!
After the fight, Hugh Kanawakkamaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.