PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devils Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleimalulani Jared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaleimalulani Jared will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Reaper
vs
Jared

186 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devils Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleimalulani Jared!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Jared moves out of range.
Jared throws the kick towards the body but Reaper avoids it.
Jared throws a body kick that misses.
Jared closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reaper circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jared darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Jared.
Jared fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reaper feints a jab promting Jared to slip. Reaper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jared slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jared throws a jab but it's blocked by Reaper.

Reaper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jared's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Reaper gets to his feet. Jared looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reaper misses with the combination.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Jared bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jared is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Jared avoids nicely.
Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
Jared closes the distance but Reaper moves to the side
and Reaper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jared dives in for a single leg takedown but Reaper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Jared jumps guard but Reaper stands there with Jared around his waist. Jared gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Devils Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleimalulani Jared.
Jared jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Jared gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Reaper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Reaper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Jared with that takedown attempt.

Reaper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reaper showed some decent athleticism there.
Reaper is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jared wants to get back to full guard but Reaper has mounted him!

Reaper 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 Reaper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devils Reaper!