PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Martin Espiga (ranked 2990 p4p, 356 weight class) and Hoaka Kalama (ranked 3925 p4p, 431 weight class). Juan Martin Espiga has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Martin Espiga
vs
Kalama

187 cm
26
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Martin Espiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hoaka Kalama!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalama misses with a straight left.
Kalama missing with a left hand there. Espiga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kalama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kalama there as he acknowledges the shot.

Kalama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Espiga sprawls well initially but Kalama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Espiga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Espiga tries to get out of the position.

Kalama wants to work for an arm triangle but Espiga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kalama is working for a submission of some sort.
Espiga trying to control but Kalama postures up.

Kalama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Espiga sees it coming and defends easily.
Kalama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Espiga wants to control but Kalama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espiga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Espiga'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.

Kalama seems to be working for a kimura but Espiga defends the submission attempt.

Kalama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kalama is looking to advance position but Espiga won't allow it.

Kalama is trying to work for a kimura but Espiga is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalama seems to be looking for submissions.
Espiga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalama on the ground.
Espiga tries to roll over but Kalama keeps him under control.
Espiga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Espiga trying to control from the bottom.

Kalama seems to be looking for submissions.

Kalama in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Espiga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kalama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoaka Kalama!
Hoaka Kalama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.