PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ai Za (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Kamahawe Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamahawe Ole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: E ala E by Israel . 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.

Za
vs
Kamahawe Ole

181 cm
28
159 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

189 cm
34
168 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hellbent

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ai Za!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Kamahawe Ole!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Za drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Za wants to control from the top but Kamahawe Ole keeps moving.
Kamahawe Ole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kamahawe Ole wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamahawe Ole keeping moving, preventing Za from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Za's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kamahawe Ole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamahawe Ole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Za controls the pace.
Za trying to control but Kamahawe Ole is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Ai Za wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Za throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kamahawe Ole was covering up waiting for the punch and Za finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Za not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Za advances position into side control!
Kamahawe Ole is not content to let Za control the position.

Za is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kamahawe Ole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Za wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kamahawe Ole, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Za is looking to take a break and control but Kamahawe Ole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamahawe Ole is looking for a sweep.

Za is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kamahawe Ole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Za goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kamahawe Ole has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Za but great work by Kamahawe Ole.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Za tries to buck Kamahawe Ole off but Kamahawe Ole is having none of it.
Kamahawe Ole wants to control but Za is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamahawe Ole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Za is looking to regain half guard here but Kamahawe Ole keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamahawe Ole tries to move into full mount but can't pass Za's legs.
Za tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kamahawe Ole presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Za working to try and regain half guard.
Kamahawe Ole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Za is looking to escape.
Za wants to hold on but Kamahawe Ole pushes him away.
Kamahawe Ole wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Za can't escape the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Za wants to hold on but Kamahawe Ole pushes him away.
Kamahawe Ole trying to control but Za is having none of it.
Za sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Za gets back to full guard.
Kamahawe Ole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Za swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamahawe Ole is still trying to improve position.
Kamahawe Ole trying to control the position from guard on top but Za is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Za is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamahawe Ole tries to free his leg and advance position but Za is retaining full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kamahawe Ole wants to control from the top but Za keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. JJ Kamahawe Ole wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kamahawe Ole gets a double leg takedown into Za's guard.
Kamahawe Ole passes Za's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Za is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kamahawe Ole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Za defends it well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamahawe Ole trying to pass the guard but Za defending well.
Kamahawe Ole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Za keeps working.
Za wants to control but Kamahawe Ole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamahawe Ole wants to pass the guard but Za is defending well.

Kamahawe Ole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Za defends it well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Za looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Za won't allow Kamahawe Ole to pass to mount.
Kamahawe Ole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Za keeps working.

Za is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamahawe Ole.
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 Ai Za will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamahawe Ole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Za slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Za passes into half guard.

Za trying to work for an americana but Kamahawe Ole has managed to regain full guard.
Kamahawe Ole keeping moving, preventing Za from controlling successfully.
Za stopping the sweep attempt from Kamahawe Ole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Za is pushing down on Kamahawe Ole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamahawe Ole is fighting to maintain full guard but Za has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamahawe Ole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamahawe Ole has control of Za's left arm, preventing Za from doing any damage.
Za sitting in guard here, content to control.
Za trying to control but Kamahawe Ole is working from the bottom.
Za sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ai Za just wasn't active enough.

Za looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kamahawe Ole wants to get back to full guard.
Kamahawe Ole moves into full guard.

Za drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kamahawe Ole manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Za has Kamahawe Ole in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Za had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamahawe Ole defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za looking for a sweep. Not yet Za, not yet.
Za is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Za passes to full mount!

Za working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kamahawe Ole turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Za off and cradles Kamahawe Ole's limp body as Za celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ai Za!
Ai Za made sure to mention his sponsor, Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 in his post fight interview.