PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy HeavyWeight (ranked 974 p4p, 95 weight class) and Akamu Kalani (ranked 661 p4p, 70 weight class). Kalani has chosen Astrix - Deep Jungle Walk as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

HeavyWeight
vs
Kalani

185 cm
27
280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ZZ POPS

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heavy HeavyWeight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akamu Kalani!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalani throws a big shot that misses.
HeavyWeight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalani manages to avoid it.
HeavyWeight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalani throws out a counter right but HeavyWeight avoids it with no problem.
HeavyWeight misses with a wild body shot.
Kalani connects with a good right hand that stumbles HeavyWeight. HeavyWeight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Heavy HeavyWeight has been cut.
Kalani throws a shot from downtown. HeavyWeight moves away and avoids it.
It looked like HeavyWeight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kalani punishes HeavyWeight's body with a nice straight punch.
HeavyWeight tries to move into range but Kalani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kalani connects with a right hand. HeavyWeight shakes it off.
Kalani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kalani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Kalani misses.

HeavyWeight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kalani manages to break the clinch.
Kalani scores with a nice head shot.

Heavy HeavyWeight's cut is getting worse.
HeavyWeight throws a looping overhand right but Kalani ducks down to avoid it.
Kalani connects with a single shot there.
HeavyWeight slips a jab from Kalani.
Kalani throws out a loose jab but HeavyWeight uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalani throws a big overhand right that connects, sending HeavyWeight tumbling to the canvas!

HeavyWeight is rocked!
HeavyWeight keeping full guard, as Kalani tries to pass.
Oh HeavyWeight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalani is fighting to break HeavyWeight's control of his arms but HeavyWeight is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
HeavyWeight seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalani wants to control from the top but HeavyWeight keeps moving.
HeavyWeight wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalani tries to free his leg and advance position but HeavyWeight is retaining full guard.
HeavyWeight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalani is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as HeavyWeight holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalani trying to control the position from guard on top but HeavyWeight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HeavyWeight has control of Kalani's left arm, preventing Kalani from doing any damage.
Kalani trying to control but HeavyWeight is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalani has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kalani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but HeavyWeight paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kalani gets a clinch.
Kalani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalani scores with a shot to the side of HeavyWeight's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HeavyWeight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
HeavyWeight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from HeavyWeight - that landed with a thud.
Kalani swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalani just leaning against HeavyWeight, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from HeavyWeight.
Kalani is trying to force a seperation but HeavyWeight has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by HeavyWeight.
Kalani trying to stall but HeavyWeight improves his position.
Good body shot from HeavyWeight.
Kalani looks winded!
HeavyWeight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
HeavyWeight struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalani controls his hands.
HeavyWeight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
HeavyWeight digs a right hand underneath Kalani's ribcage. Kalani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
HeavyWeight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight digs a right hand underneath Kalani's ribcage. Kalani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
HeavyWeight lands a left hand.
A short right from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight has a couple of punches blocked by Kalani.
HeavyWeight is leaning against Kalani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HeavyWeight blocking some punches.
HeavyWeight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HeavyWeight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
HeavyWeight lands with a left to the head.
HeavyWeight lands a body punch.
HeavyWeight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
HeavyWeight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalani.
HeavyWeight lands a nice uppercut.
HeavyWeight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
HeavyWeight lands with a left to the head.
Kalani prevents a body shot from HeavyWeight.
Kalani has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
HeavyWeight tries to work over Kalani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalani throws a punch but it's blocked by HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight blocks an uppercut.
A short right from HeavyWeight.
A short right from HeavyWeight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heavy HeavyWeight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heavy HeavyWeight's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kalani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalani loads up on a big right hand but HeavyWeight slips the punch.
HeavyWeight is looking to counter punch.
HeavyWeight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalani was well out of range. Poor timing from HeavyWeight.
Kalani is looking to clinch but HeavyWeight is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from HeavyWeight misses the target.
HeavyWeight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
HeavyWeight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

HeavyWeight clinches with his opponent.
Kalani misses with some punches.
Kalani tries to circle away but HeavyWeight has him pinned against the cage.
Kalani trying to control the position but instead, HeavyWeight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalani into the cage.
HeavyWeight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HeavyWeight scores with a shot to the side of Kalani's head.
Kalani controlling the action here for a moment.
Kalani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for HeavyWeight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalani throws a punch but it's blocked by HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalani blocking some punches.
Kalani is trying to break the clinch but HeavyWeight is controlling him.
Kalani is trying to push HeavyWeight away but HeavyWeight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalani.
HeavyWeight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
HeavyWeight scores with a hook to the body.
HeavyWeight misses with some punches.
Kalani throws a head punch that misses.
HeavyWeight misses with a punch on the inside.
HeavyWeight blocking some punches.
Kalani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
HeavyWeight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalani looking to slow down the pace here.
HeavyWeight lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalani misses with a punch on the inside.
HeavyWeight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalani.
HeavyWeight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kalani fails to land.
Kalani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HeavyWeight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalani backwards.
Kalani trying to stall but HeavyWeight improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
HeavyWeight tries to throw a body punch but Kalani avoids it by throwing HeavyWeight back against the cage.
Kalani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalani lands with a right to the head.
Kalani has a couple of punches blocked by HeavyWeight.
A short right from Kalani on the inside.
HeavyWeight misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HeavyWeight has a couple of punches blocked by Kalani.
A short right from Kalani on the inside.
Kalani misses with some punches.

HeavyWeight drops Kalani onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kalani is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Kalani is rocked!
HeavyWeight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalani is still on wobbly legs! Can HeavyWeight finish him?
Heavy HeavyWeight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
HeavyWeight can't find room to land a body shot as Kalani controls the action.
Kalani seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalani is trying to force a seperation but HeavyWeight has the dominant position.
Kalani misses with a hook from the clinch.
HeavyWeight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kalani is breathing heavily.
A short right from HeavyWeight.
A head punch on the inside from Kalani fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Kalani fails to land.
HeavyWeight creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kalani with a big uppercut! Kalani tries to clinch up but HeavyWeight pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kalani to the mat! Kalani covers up and HeavyWeight unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Heavy HeavyWeight!
After winning the bout, Heavy HeavyWeight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Akamu Kalani stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bured'.