PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Valakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valakas comes into the arena with Coolio - Gangster's Paradise blaring out of the sound system. Kamanula has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Fabricio Valakas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tamiwe Kamanula's chin.

Valakas
vs
Kamanula

160 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
28
152 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

KAISER
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Valakas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamiwe Kamanula!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valakas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Valakas moves out of range easily.
Valakas takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Fabricio Valakas has been cut.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula lands with a right hand.

Valakas looking to score a takedown here. Kamanula is defending well but Valakas drives through and ends up in Kamanula's guard.
Kamanula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Valakas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kamanula is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Valakas, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamanula wants to get up but he can't break Valakas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kamanula is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamanula wants to stand but Valakas is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valakas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamanula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Valakas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valakas is trying to keep Kamanula in close.
Kamanula would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Valakas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula wants to control from the top but Valakas keeps moving.
Kamanula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Valakas working for a triangle but Kamanula defends it easily.
Kamanula tries to stand but Valakas is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Valakas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamanula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kamanula stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula lands a head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valakas.
Tamiwe Kamanula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valakas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamanula counters with a head kick. That will keep Valakas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Valakas moves out of range easily.
Valakas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamanula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamanula connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Valakas moves out of range easily.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valakas misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula throws a nice head kick!

Valakas is rocked!
Kamanula lands a leg kick that knocks Valakas off balance momentarily.
Valakas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valakas slips a jab from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Valakas moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamanula.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kamanula, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Valakas misses its intended target.
Valakas blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula's coach down at ROCK-A-FELLA FIGHT CLUB was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kamanula's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valakas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Valakas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamanula looks winded!
Valakas throws an overhand right that lands on Kamanula's shoulder, as Kamanula tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tamiwe Kamanula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Valakas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kamanula lands a big head kick that sends Valakas tumbling to the mat! Kamanula takes a step backwards and waves Valakas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kamanula circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Valakas drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kamanula follows Valakas to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tamiwe Kamanula!
Tamiwe Kamanula seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.