PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanaiakamalama Luahoomae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luahoomae
vs
Lea

215 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanaiakamalama Luahoomae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Lea!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lea enables Luahoomae to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lea manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luahoomae connects with a couple of short punches.
Luahoomae lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Luahoomae is in close to Lea's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lea trying to keep a closed guard but Luahoomae is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lea lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lea postures up in Luahoomae's guard and throws a big left but Luahoomae blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lea postures up in Luahoomae's guard and throws a big left but Luahoomae blocks it.
Lea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lea trying to control but Luahoomae is working from the bottom.
Luahoomae is trying to control the position but Lea postures up.
Luahoomae thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lea postures up in Luahoomae's guard and throws a big left but Luahoomae blocks it.
Lea should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Luahoomae is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Luahoomae seems to be working for a kimura but Lea defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lea wants to get back to his feet.
Lea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luahoomae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luahoomae's back!
Luahoomae trying to control the position but Lea manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Luahoomae's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lea missing with punches from the back.

Luahoomae showing good submission defense here.
Luahoomae looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lea has got his arm under Luahoomae's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Luahoomae has spun round into Lea's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luahoomae looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luahoomae's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lea looking for a sweep. Not yet Lea, not yet.
Luahoomae content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luahoomae's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Luahoomae lands a couple of elbows.
Luahoomae wants to control from the top but Lea keeps moving.
Luahoomae postures up and lands a big shot to Lea's brow.
Luahoomae cracks Lea with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luahoomae postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lea is looking for a triangle but Luahoomae pushes his legs off easily.
Lea looks winded!
Luahoomae is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lea wants to control the position but Luahoomae says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Luahoomae scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lea has hold of Luahoomae's hands but Luahoomae slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Luahoomae wants to pass the guard but Lea is defending well.
Nice strikes from Luahoomae there.

Lea is rocked!
Luahoomae lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lea is still in real trouble! Can Luahoomae finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luahoomae moves nicely into side control.
Luahoomae lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Luahoomae in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lea looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Luahoomae turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanaiakamalama Luahoomae!
A victorious Hanaiakamalama Luahoomae thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.