PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahomana Rauiheehee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauiheehee comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by the Insane Clown Posse. The key to victory for Ahomana Rauiheehee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rauiheehee
vs
Force

203 cm
26
276 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahomana Rauiheehee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mac Force!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force dives in and grabs Rauiheehee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rauiheehee pushes down on Force's head and hops out.
Rauiheehee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Force has a takedown stuffed.
Force walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rauiheehee throws a big shot that misses.
Rauiheehee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Rauiheehee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Force doesn't seem phased though.
Force's coach down at Basics -LOD- was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Force's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Force has a takedown stuffed.
Ahomana Rauiheehee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Force.
Rauiheehee takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Force uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauiheehee.
Force scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rauiheehee in his tracks.

It looks like Ahomana Rauiheehee has been cut.
Force displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauiheehee throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Rauiheehee misses.
Rauiheehee thuds his right hand into Force's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Force misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rauiheehee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//15COA in the buildup to the fight.
Rauiheehee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Force.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force misses with an uppercut. Rauiheehee saw that one coming.
Rauiheehee misses with a low kick.
Rauiheehee lands a jab to the head.
Mac Force seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Rauiheehee.
Nice defenses there by Rauiheehee.
Force throws the left hand but Rauiheehee avoids the punch easily.

Force bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Force creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rauiheehee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rauiheehee is trying to get back to half guard.
Rauiheehee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Force throwing strikes but Rauiheehee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauiheehee wants to control but Force is keeping him busy.
Force is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rauiheehee is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauiheehee trying to control the action but Force is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Ahomana Rauiheehee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rauiheehee throws a leg kick but Force moved away.
Rauiheehee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rauiheehee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rauiheehee throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
Rauiheehee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Force misses with a hook. Rauiheehee ducked under it nicely.
Force fails to land the takedown.
Rauiheehee scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauiheehee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Force momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauiheehee moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauiheehee throws an off balance right hand
and Force counters with a straight right hand.
Rauiheehee connects with a single shot there.
Force throws a shot from downtown. Rauiheehee moves away and avoids it.
Force throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauiheehee.
Ahomana Rauiheehee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Force looks to throw the jab but Rauiheehee is out of range.
Force throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Force might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Force steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rauiheehee.
A slow jab from Force misses its intended target.
Rauiheehee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Force throws a looping overhand right but Rauiheehee ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauiheehee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Force throws an off balance right hand
and Rauiheehee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauiheehee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauiheehee ducks under a wild hook from Force.
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 Ahomana Rauiheehee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ahomana Rauiheehee's cut.
That's time! Rauiheehee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slow jab from Rauiheehee misses its intended target.
Rauiheehee cracks Force with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Force thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauiheehee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rauiheehee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Force on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Force ducks under a wild hook from Rauiheehee.

Rauiheehee throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Force tumbling to the canvas!

Force is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauiheehee 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.
Force is still in real trouble! Can Rauiheehee finish him?
Force seems to have recovered his senses.

Ahomana Rauiheehee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rauiheehee jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauiheehee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Force.
Force looks to land a left hand but Rauiheehee moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Force blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Rauiheehee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rauiheehee avoids the body shot from Force.
Rauiheehee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Force connects with the punch.
Force lands with a cross.
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!

Oh, that's a big right hand from Force and Rauiheehee goes tumbling to the canvas! Force follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Rauiheehee is rocked!
Rauiheehee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Force.
Oh Rauiheehee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Force thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rauiheehee is controlling Force's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rauiheehee seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force throwing shots but Rauiheehee is blocking nicely.
Force is trying to control. Rauiheehee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Force sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rauiheehee defending well though.
Rauiheehee is looking to control Force's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rauiheehee avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Force thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Force slips a nice elbow through Rauiheehee's hands, connecting with Rauiheehee's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauiheehee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Force is working away from the top position though.
Rauiheehee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rauiheehee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Force wants to pass the guard but Rauiheehee is keeping the position.
Force working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rauiheehee working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force throws a strike but Rauiheehee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Force wants to stand up but Rauiheehee is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ahomana Rauiheehee just wasn't active enough.
Rauiheehee just misses with a punch to the body.
Force tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauiheehee was well out of range. Poor timing from Force.
Force slips a jab from Rauiheehee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ahomana Rauiheehee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ahomana Rauiheehee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Rauiheehee slips under a jab from Force.
A jab lands there for Force.
A cross from Rauiheehee lands.
Rauiheehee blocks a jab.
A big right from Rauiheehee misses.
Rauiheehee tries to move into range but Force moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahomana Rauiheehee is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauiheehee throws a lazy right hand but Force sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rauiheehee throws a combination. Force tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Force finds it's target.
Rauiheehee throws out a loose jab but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Force catches Rauiheehee napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Rauiheehee to the canvas!
Rauiheehee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Force trying to control but Rauiheehee is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force loads up on a big left hand. Rauiheehee felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Force looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Rauiheehee can't hide his disappointment, as Force celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Force!