PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaio Kekahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicol Bolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaio Kekahuna has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kekahuna
vs
Bolas

190 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaio Kekahuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicol Bolas!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Bolas as Kekahuna shoots in.
Kekahuna misses with a head kick.

Bolas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kekahuna's half guard.
Bolas controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekahuna is looking to control Bolas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kekahuna avoid being mounted?

Bolas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bolas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolas wants to control but Kekahuna is keeping him busy.

Kekahuna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kekahuna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kekahuna working for submissions but it's allowed Bolas to get to half guard.
It looks like Bolas is going to stand back up.
Bolas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekahuna keeps working.
Kekahuna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kekahuna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolas defends well.
Bolas trying to control but Kekahuna is working from the bottom.
Bolas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kekahuna's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekahuna keeping full guard, as Bolas tries to pass.
Bolas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bolas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bolas wants to control from the top but Kekahuna keeps moving.
Kekahuna trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bolas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bolas wants to control from the top but Kekahuna keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicol Bolas.
Kekahuna moves in looking to clinch but Bolas pushes him off.
Kekahuna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bolas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kekahuna napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kekahuna is breathing heavily.
Bolas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bolas landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bolas working the head with strikes.
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!
Kekahuna regains half guard.
Kekahuna is trying to maintain the position but Bolas is very close to passing his half guard.

Bolas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kekahuna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicol Bolas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bolas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekahuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolas.
Kekahuna tries to clinch but Bolas moves out of range.
Kekahuna avoids the body shot from Bolas.

Kekahuna gets tackled into the cage by Bolas. Bolas maintains the clinch.

Bolas pulls guard effortlessly.
Bolas wants to sweep here but Kekahuna controlling him for the moment.
Kekahuna trying to control but Bolas is working from the bottom.
Kekahuna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekahuna forces his way into half guard.
Bolas tries to get to full guard but Kekahuna has control of the leg.
Bolas is trying to maintain the position but Kekahuna is very close to passing his half guard.
Bolas is looking to improve his position.

Bolas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kekahuna trying to control from half guard but Bolas is working away.
Bolas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekahuna wants to take a breather but Bolas is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bolas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bolas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaio Kekahuna wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kekahuna shoots and misses

and Bolas counters by moving into the clinch.
Bolas avoiding damage.

Bolas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kekahuna uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bolas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bolas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kekahuna is controlling him.
Bolas working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kekahuna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kekahuna trying to control but Bolas is working from the bottom.
Kekahuna won't allow Bolas to get back to his feet.
Bolas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kekahuna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kekahuna wanted to stand there but Bolas had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nicol Bolas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bolas lands with a right hand.

It looks like Kaio Kekahuna has been cut.
Kekahuna is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Bolas Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Kekahuna is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nicol Bolas!
A victorious Nicol Bolas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kaio Kekahuna had this to say: '"Fuck this lil boy. I fought this fight with a broken hand and 2 cracked ribs!...I will smash him in the rematch when I am healthy!..Well I still got his bitch!"'.