PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keo Kalanie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - How We Roll. Keo Kalanie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Henderson
vs
Kalanie

185 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keo Kalanie!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Henderson shoots in and bounces Kalanie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson stands up over Kalanie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalanie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Kalanie keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Kalanie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalanie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kalanie wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalanie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henderson is just riding it out for now. Kalanie eventually gives up the hold.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalanie on the ground.
Henderson wants to control but Kalanie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Henderson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kalanie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Weed Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Henderson thuds his shin into the meat of Kalanie's side.
Kalanie misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson thumps Kalanie with a low kick.
Kalanie swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Henderson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Kalanie!

Kalanie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalanie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalanie is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Kalanie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kalanie seems to have recovered his senses.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.

Henderson is sitting in close to Kalanie's body. Kalanie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Henderson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Henderson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kalanie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Keo Kalanie!