PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maleko Kaleoikaikaokalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adi Dassler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dassler
vs
Kaleoikaikaokalani

198 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maleko Kaleoikaikaokalani!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaleoikaikaokalani throws a looping overhand right but Dassler ducks down to avoid it.
Kaleoikaikaokalani throws a lazy right hand but Dassler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaleoikaikaokalani stuffs the takedown.
Maleko Kaleoikaikaokalani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaleoikaikaokalani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dassler moves away.
Kaleoikaikaokalani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Dassler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Dassler tries for a kimura but Kaleoikaikaokalani is defending well.

Dassler is trying to get an arm triangle but Kaleoikaikaokalani is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dassler tries for a kimura but Kaleoikaikaokalani is defending well.
Kaleoikaikaokalani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kaleoikaikaokalani wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleoikaikaokalani sneaks back into half guard.

Dassler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kaleoikaikaokalani looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dassler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaleoikaikaokalani defends it well.
Kaleoikaikaokalani is looking for a sweep. Dassler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dassler wants to pass to mount but Kaleoikaikaokalani is defending the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dassler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dassler prevents Kaleoikaikaokalani from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaleoikaikaokalani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaleoikaikaokalani gets back to full guard.

Kaleoikaikaokalani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dassler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dassler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kaleoikaikaokalani working for a triangle but Dassler defends it easily.
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses.
Dassler passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleoikaikaokalani is trying to control but can't.

Dassler wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleoikaikaokalani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dassler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaleoikaikaokalani sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaleoikaikaokalani is looking for a sweep. Dassler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dassler 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.

Dassler has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kaleoikaikaokalani defend it? Dassler steps over the head and cranks it - Kaleoikaikaokalani is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dassler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adi Dassler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adi Dassler waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)'s logo in front of the cameras.