PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Workman (ranked 5672 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ookalakamakawedookalakadee Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha (ranked 5504 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Workman
vs
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha

220 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Workman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ookalakamakawedookalakadee Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha with a poor takedown

and Workman counters with a shoot takedown. Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha fights it but they end up in guard.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha looking to control.

Workman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha.
Workman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha misses with a head kick.

Workman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Workman is in Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha's guard.
Workman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Workman gets to his feet. Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha tries for a takedown but Workman circles away easily

and Workman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Workman.
Joey Workman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ookalakamakawedookalakadee Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is trying to pull guard but Workman has him pressed against the cage.
Workman lands a shot to the body.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is trying to pull guard but Workman has him pressed against the cage.

Workman has clasped his hands together around Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha trying his best to control but Workman has mounted him.
Workman lands a nice shot to the head.
Workman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workman content just to control the position here.
Workman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Workman is controlling the pace.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is trying to maintain the position but Workman is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is trying to get back to full guard.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha trying to control from the bottom.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is trying to get back to full guard.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Workman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha on the ground.

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Workman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Workman prevents Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha from improving his position.

Workman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Workman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Workman is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha wants to improve his position but Workman is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Workman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha fails to land the takedown.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Workman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is defended easily by Workman.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

Workman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Workman manages to end up in side control.
Workman controlling from side mount.
Workman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Workman working away.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Workman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is looking for a kimura here.

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha seems to be looking for submissions.
Workman controlling the position for now.
Joey Workman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha wants to take a breather but Workman is having none of it.

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Workman wants to improve his position but Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha's back!
Workman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Workman has the hooks in. Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Workman has good solid back control here.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is trying to break free.
Workman controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Workman is trying to stick to Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha's back but Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is turning into Workman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Workman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is looking to work some ground and pound but Workman has wrist control.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha trying to control but Workman is working from the bottom.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha throwing strikes but missing.

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Workman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Workman feinted with a counter takedown.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha thows a leg kick but Workman checks it

and Workman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Workman.

Workman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha throws a head kick that misses

and Workman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Workman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha tries to pull guard but Workman holds him up against the cage and eventually Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha drops back down to his feet.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Workman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joey Workman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ookalakamakawedookalakadee Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha.
Workman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Workman jumps guard.
Workman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Workman is looking to stand up but Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman looking to control.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha looking to pass the guard.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha advances position into side control!

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Workman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is trying to get an arm triangle but Workman is defending well.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha trying to control the action but Workman is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workman is trying to get back to his feet.
Workman manages to get back to half guard.
Workman trying to control from the bottom.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Workman gets full guard.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Workman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Workman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman has Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha pulled in close to control his posture.
Workman is trying to hold Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha in close to prevent damage but Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha has managed to pass into half guard.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Workman keeps working.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha wants to pass to mount but Workman is defending the position.

Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha trying to mount his opponent but Workman defends it.
Workman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha.
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha wants to take a breather but Workman is having none of it.
Workman keeping hold of Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha's head, controlling as best he can.
Workman wants to control but Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ookalakamakawedookalakadee Hakahahawamakaweolakamanasha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Workman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Workman!