PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Mahelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahelona has chosen Traditional War Song as his entrance music. Bret Bass has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bass
vs
Mahelona

174 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bret Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kale Mahelona!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahelona closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bass avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mahelona.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bass tries to improve position but can't.
Mahelona working the strikes but Bass uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mahelona throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mahelona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bass regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mahelona.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bass is on top in guard.

Mahelona lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mahelona working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bass could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahelona landing with the ground and pound.

It looks like Bret Bass has been cut.
Mahelona scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bass is rocked!

Bret Bass's cut is getting worse.
Mahelona stands up over Bass, holding on to his feet. Mahelona throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Bass is out cold! Mahelona lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kale Mahelona!
A very excited looking Kale Mahelona rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.