PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ku Kolinaisi (ranked 3679 p4p, 380 weight class) and Mason High (ranked 6278 p4p, 494 weight class). Mason High is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kolinaisi
vs
High

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ku Kolinaisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason High!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolinaisi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
High fails with the takedown
and Kolinaisi counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Kolinaisi. No joy for High on that attempt.
Kolinaisi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kolinaisi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Kolinaisi misses.
Kolinaisi swings for the body but High moves out of range.
High looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
High dives in and grabs Kolinaisi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kolinaisi pushes down on High's head and hops out.
Ku Kolinaisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason High.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

High manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kolinaisi on his heels. He'll look to pass Kolinaisi's guard now, I'm sure.

High drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and High jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
High stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolinaisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolinaisi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
High stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolinaisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

High got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolinaisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, High has managed to get both his arms back between Kolinaisi's legs - danger averted.
High wants to pass the guard but Kolinaisi is keeping the position.
High trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolinaisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kolinaisi working for a triangle but High defends it easily.
Kolinaisi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolinaisi, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolinaisi working for a triangle but High defends it easily.
High trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kolinaisi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. High defends it easily.
High stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolinaisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
High wants to control from the top but Kolinaisi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolinaisi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

High drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and High jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kolinaisi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

High 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolinaisi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolinaisi, not yet.
Kolinaisi is trying to keep High in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
High trying to control but Kolinaisi is working from the bottom.
High trying to move into half guard but instead Kolinaisi has managed to sweep!

High is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolinaisi defends well.
Kolinaisi advances to half guard.
High tries to get to full guard but Kolinaisi has control of the leg.
High taking some punishment here, with Kolinaisi in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolinaisi prevents High from improving his position.
Kolinaisi wants to pass to mount but High is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ku Kolinaisi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

High shoots in for a takedown but Kolinaisi shows good takedown defense.
Kolinaisi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that High can do to turn this around?
Kolinaisi stuffs the takedown attempt from High. High gets slowly back to his feet.
High closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kolinaisi circles away.
Ku Kolinaisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason High.
Kolinaisi misses with an uppercut.
High shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kolinaisi pinned against the cage. Kolinaisi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Kolinaisi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kolinaisi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

High drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kolinaisi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now High has Kolinaisi in his guard.

High looking for subs off his back but Kolinaisi has passed one foot through into half guard.
High is breathing heavily.

Kolinaisi is trying to work for a kimura but High is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolinaisi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kolinaisi wants to free his trapped foot but High is holding on for dear life with his legs.
High is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
High slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolinaisi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kolinaisi forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High is trying to control but can't.
Kolinaisi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
High is looking to control Kolinaisi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can High avoid being mounted?
Ku Kolinaisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolinaisi prevents High from improving his position.
High gets back to full guard.
High is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kolinaisi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed High's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kolinaisi is working for a kimura but High is defending it quite comfortably.
High wants to improve his position but Kolinaisi is controlling well.

High looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kolinaisi is trying to work for a kimura but High is defending well.
High wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kolinaisi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! High could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kolinaisi has cracked it and High is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kolinaisi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ku Kolinaisi!
An out of breath Ku Kolinaisi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.