PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ivan bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

bad
vs
Kapohoikahiola

189 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ivan bad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kapohoikahiola , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kapohoikahiola tries to bum rush bad with a series of wild strikes but bad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
bad throws a nice looking combination but Kapohoikahiola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
bad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kapohoikahiola connects with a crisp jab.

bad takes the fight into the clinch.
bad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

bad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
bad throws a head kick that Kapohoikahiola semi-blocks.

It looks like Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kapohoikahiola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from bad.
Kapohoikahiola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and bad counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kapohoikahiola looks gassed!
Kapohoikahiola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bad counters with a big head kick but Kapohoikahiola shrugs it off.
bad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kapohoikahiola falls off balance throwing a combination

and bad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
bad taking a breather.
Kapohoikahiola can't find room to land a body shot as bad controls the action.
Kapohoikahiola wants to break the clinch but can't.

bad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a combination

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
bad looking for a takedown.
Kapohoikahiola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kapohoikahiola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kapohoikahiola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kapohoikahiola takes an elbow to the forehead.
bad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kapohoikahiola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kapohoikahiola is trying to break the clinch but bad has him pressed against the cage.
Kapohoikahiola wants to break free but bad has control.
Kapohoikahiola is pressed up against the cage. bad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kapohoikahiola down to the mat. Kapohoikahiola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a combination

and bad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kapohoikahiola won't be happy with that.

bad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kapohoikahiola is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bad scoring with punches and elbows.
bad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ground and pound from bad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
bad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

bad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kapohoikahiola to his feet.
Kapohoikahiola scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapohoikahiola throws a left and a right that both miss

and bad counters with a shoot takedown. Kapohoikahiola fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapohoikahiola looking to hit a scissor sweep but bad is one step ahead there.
bad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapohoikahiola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

bad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kapohoikahiola falls off balance throwing a combination
and bad counters with a big head kick but Kapohoikahiola shrugs it off.

That has opened up Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola 's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kapohoikahiola .
Kapohoikahiola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bad tries for a takedown but Kapohoikahiola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ivan bad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kapohoikahiola throws a series of strikes that have bad backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Kapohoikahiola . No joy for bad on that attempt.
bad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapohoikahiola 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kapohoikahiola duly obliges.
Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapohoikahiola circles away from the clinch attempt.
bad looks to throw the jab but Kapohoikahiola is out of range.
Kapohoikahiola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kapohoikahiola misses with a combination

and bad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ivan bad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

bad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Kapohoikahiola misses.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a double jab
and bad counters with a good low kick that Kapohoikahiola was not able to check.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a double jab

and bad counters with a single leg into guard. Kapohoikahiola didn't expect that.
bad trying to control but Kapohoikahiola is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kapohoikahiola is working an open guard so bad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kapohoikahiola tries to land a leg kick but bad saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a double jab
and bad counters with a three punch combo that has Kapohoikahiola backing up. Kapohoikahiola nods at bad to acknowledge the strikes.
bad throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapohoikahiola throws a series of strikes that have bad backpedaling.
bad throws a right and a left that Kapohoikahiola avoids nicely.
bad lands a high kick!
bad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapohoikahiola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from bad.
Kapohoikahiola throws a sloppy body shot

and bad counters by moving into the clinch.

bad breaks from the clinch.
bad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kapohoikahiola slips a jab and a cross from bad.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a double jab
and bad counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kapohoikahiola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
ivan bad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bad tries to clinch but Kapohoikahiola is having none of it.
Kapohoikahiola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
bad throws a head kick but Kapohoikahiola moves out of range.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a double jab

and bad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
bad trying to control but Kapohoikahiola is working from the bottom.
bad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
bad trying to move into half guard but instead Kapohoikahiola has managed to sweep!
Kapohoikahiola stops bad from standing up.
Kapohoikahiola lands a couple of digs.
bad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kapohoikahiola can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapohoikahiola landing some decent shots from guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kapohoikahiola lands an overhand right.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a combination
and bad counters with a flying knee. Nice.

The cut above Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
bad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapohoikahiola moves away.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a two punch combination.
bad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kapohoikahiola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kapohoikahiola falls off balance throwing a combination

and bad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
bad wants to control but Kapohoikahiola is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bad moves nicely into side control.
bad with the ground and pound but Kapohoikahiola regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kapohoikahiola manages to get to full guard.
bad wants to control from the top but Kapohoikahiola keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapohoikahiola has a closed guard, preventing bad from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ivan bad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kapohoikahiola falls off balance throwing a combination

and bad counters with a shoot takedown. Kapohoikahiola fights it but they end up in guard.
bad forces his way into half guard.
bad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kapohoikahiola 's head.
bad trying to control the action but Kapohoikahiola is working from the bottom.
Kapohoikahiola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kapohoikahiola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapohoikahiola , not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapohoikahiola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bad stopping the sweep attempt from Kapohoikahiola .
Kapohoikahiola has a closed guard, preventing bad from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kapohoikahiola throws a left and a right that both miss
and bad counters with a series of strikes. Kapohoikahiola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kapohoikahiola avoids the head kick by bad.
A nice combination there by Kapohoikahiola .
Kapohoikahiola throws a shot from downtown. bad moves away and avoids it.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a combination

and bad counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bad manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kapohoikahiola .
A chopping leg kick lands by bad.
Kapohoikahiola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bad.
bad misses with a double jab.
bad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

bad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kapohoikahiola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on bad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kapohoikahiola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of bad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take bad's back!
bad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapohoikahiola fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
bad is trying to escape the mount.
bad regains half guard.
bad is looking to get back to full guard here but Kapohoikahiola has managed to pass to side control instead.
bad flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
bad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kapohoikahiola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kapohoikahiola avoids the attempt from bad to control.
The referee warns bad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
bad is trying to escape the mount.
ivan bad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kapohoikahiola punishing his opponent with strikes.
bad tries to hold on but Kapohoikahiola postures up.
Kapohoikahiola dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
ivan bad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well bad 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ivan bad!