PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Troupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Konani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konani is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hawaii '78. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Troupe
vs
Konani

179 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
209 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phantom Troupe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekoa Konani!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konani fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Troupe moves into range and clinches up with Konani.

Troupe successfully pulls guard.
Troupe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konani is one step ahead there.
Konani trying to control the position from guard on top but Troupe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troupe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konani is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troupe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Troupe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Konani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Konani trying to control the position from guard on top but Troupe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troupe wants to control but Konani passes easily into half guard.
Konani prevents Troupe from improving his position.

Konani 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Konani is looking to take a break and control but Troupe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Troupe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Konani is looking to pass into half guard but Troupe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Troupe is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Troupe controls the pace.
Troupe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konani is keeping the position for now.
Troupe trying to control the position from guard on top but Konani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Konani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konani looks winded!
Troupe preventing the sweep.
Konani wants to improve his position but instead Troupe has moved into half guard.

Troupe is trying for a kimura here. Konani looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Troupe wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phantom Troupe!