ROF 9 - Kalikimaka Aftermath PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - I'm Broken. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penn
vs
Bravo

188 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddy Bravo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo controlling the action here.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Bravo is controlling him

Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Bravo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn trying to control here.
Bravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo lands with a punch from half guard.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn is staying active underneath Bravo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Bravo tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bravo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.

That's two 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.
Bravo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Penn avoids the body shot from Bravo.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn shoots and misses

and Bravo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo landing punches.
Bravo lands a big elbow.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Bravo trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Bravo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Penn wants to control but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Bravo lands a big elbow.
Bravo scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Penn is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Penn wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bravo celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Bravo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Taint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Comodore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taint comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Taint
vs
Comodore

180 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dickie Taint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Comodore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taint is looking to clinch.

Comodore knocks Taint to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Dickie Taint has been cut.
Comodore landing strikes.
Taint is trying to control Comodore's posture but Comodore avoids it.
Taint is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Comodore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Comodore stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Comodore has managed to clinch.
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!

Comodore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickie Taint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taint is looking to clinch.
Comodore throws a head kick that misses.
Taint will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taint tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Comodore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Taint tries to keep at a distance but Comodore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Comodore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Comodore breaks from the clinch.
Comodore is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Taint misses.
Taint avoids the head kick by Comodore.
Taint throws a body punch but Comodore moves out of range.
Taint swings for the body but Comodore moves out of range.
Taint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Comodore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Comodore closes the distance and clinches.
Comodore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Comodore manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taint throws a one two combo.

It looks like Frederick Comodore 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!
Taint fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taint is breathing heavily.
Taint takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Comodore.
Comodore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taint takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Comodore.
Comodore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Comodore clinches with his opponent.

Comodore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Comodore lands a big head kick that sends Taint to the canvas! Comodore follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Comodore!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minch Yoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indo Mc Stricker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc Stricker has chosen Everything in its right place- Radio Head as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Yoda
vs
Mc Stricker

167 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minch Yoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Indo Mc Stricker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Stricker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Indo Mc Stricker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yoda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mc Stricker wants to improve his position but Yoda is controlling well.
Mc Stricker wants to get back to full guard but Yoda has mounted him!
Mc Stricker is trying desperately to improve position.
Mc Stricker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoda gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Mc Stricker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoda was well out of range. Poor timing from Mc Stricker.
Mc Stricker fails to land with a series of punches.
Mc Stricker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mc Stricker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoda.
Mc Stricker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Indo Mc Stricker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Mc Stricker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Yoda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yoda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yoda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mc Stricker is looking for a sweep. Yoda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Mc Stricker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Yoda pulls his head out easily.

Mc Stricker actively working from the bottom here.
Mc Stricker looks gassed!

Yoda escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mc Stricker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mc Stricker scores with a jab.

Yoda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mc Stricker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mc Stricker is looking for a sweep.
Yoda remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yoda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mc Stricker for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Stricker looks to move to half guard but instead Yoda has passed into mount! Damn!
Yoda controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mc Stricker to take his back!
Yoda scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mc Stricker is looking for a way out.
Mc Stricker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mc Stricker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mc Stricker can't escape the position.
Yoda is trying to stick to Mc Stricker's back but Mc Stricker is turning into Yoda. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yoda's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mc Stricker.
Yoda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mc Stricker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yoda manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Yoda trying to control but Mc Stricker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minch Yoda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yoda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Minch Yoda just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Yoda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mc Stricker.

Mc Stricker tries to keep at a distance but Yoda has taken the fight into the clinch.

Yoda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mc Stricker lands a with a good body shot.
Yoda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mc Stricker misses with a looping right.
Mc Stricker thows a body shot but no joy.
Mc Stricker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoda is just out of range.
Mc Stricker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mc Stricker tries to bum rush Yoda with a series of wild strikes but Yoda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoda shoots in looking for a takedown. Mc Stricker tries to sprawl out of it but Yoda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mc Stricker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mc Stricker throws a right and a left that Yoda avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Stricker throws a series of punches but Yoda avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Mc Stricker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mc Stricker.
Mc Stricker throws a series of punches but Yoda moves out of range.
Mc Stricker cracks Yoda with a good jab.
Mc Stricker throws a shot from downtown. Yoda moves away and avoids it.
Mc Stricker scores with a punch to the head.

Yoda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mc Stricker to the mat! Mc Stricker manages to get full guard.
Mc Stricker is breathing heavily.
Yoda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mc Stricker is keeping the position for now.

Mc Stricker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yoda is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mc Stricker.

Mc Stricker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yoda's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Yoda! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Mc Stricker has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Minch Yoda!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liibor Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neto comes to the cage accompanied by Orgasmatron. Prohaska has chosen I gotta feeling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Liibor Prohaska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Neto
vs
Prohaska

190 cm
22
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liibor Prohaska!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prohaska gets caught flat footed, as Neto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Prohaska wants to stand up but Neto is controlling him.

Neto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Prohaska, up you get!

Neto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Neto wants to control but Prohaska is keeping him busy.

Neto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prohaska, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prohaska can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Prohaska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska wants to get back to his feet.

Neto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prohaska has escaped the position, nice work there.
Prohaska is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Neto has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two 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.
An elbow from Neto crashes against the mat.
Prohaska is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prohaska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neto tries for a takedown but Prohaska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prohaska doesn't manage to clinch there - Neto circles away.
Neto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prohaska but Prohaska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Neto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neto is breathing heavily.
Prohaska wants to clinch.
Prohaska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto shoots for a takedown but Prohaska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neto fails with a takedown attempt.
Neto moves away from the strike by Prohaska.
Prohaska doesn't manage to clinch there - Neto circles away.
Neto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neto staying out of range there.
Neto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Mario Neto has been cut.
Neto shoots in and drives through. Prohaska sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Prohaska. No joy for Neto on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska cracks Neto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Neto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Prohaska finish him?

Neto is rocked!
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!
Neto is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Prohaska doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Neto crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Neto's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liibor Prohaska!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nerubian Assasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Kealoha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nerubian Assasin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Assasin
vs
Kealoha

182 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nerubian Assasin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Otto Kealoha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kealoha fails with the takedown.
No luck for Kealoha with that takedown attempt.
Assasin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kealoha.
A telegraphed right hand from Assasin misses the target.

Kealoha shoots in and bounces Assasin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kealoha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assasin is keeping the position for now.
Kealoha pushing down on Assasin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kealoha wants to pass to mount but Assasin is defending the position.
Assasin is staying active underneath Kealoha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealoha prevents Assasin from standing back up.
Kealoha wants to pass to mount but Assasin is defending the position.

Kealoha is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Assasin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Assasin is not content to let Kealoha control the position.
Kealoha wants to pass the guard but Assasin is defending well.

That's two 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.

Kealoha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kealoha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Assasin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Assasin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Otto Kealoha has been cut.

Kealoha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kealoha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Assasin is squirming around, avoiding Kealoha's attempts to control the action.

Kealoha working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kealoha looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kealoha jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Assasin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Assasin defending against the ground and pound.

Kealoha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kealoha wants to control but Assasin is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Assasin tries to bench press Kealoha off him but Kealoha keeps the position.
Assasin wants to get back to his feet but Kealoha drags him back down.

Kealoha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Assasin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kealoha trying to control the position but Assasin is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Kealoha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto Kealoha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kealoha has a takedown stuffed.
Kealoha shoots in but Assasin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Assasin scores with a jab to the head.
Assasin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kealoha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kealoha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assasin.
Assasin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kealoha off the cage and back into rage.
Assasin throws a jab when Kealoha was well out of range.
A left lands for Assasin.
Horrible takedown by Kealoha or perhaps it was just good defense by Assasin which made him look bad.
Nerubian Assasin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Kealoha.
Assasin tests Kealoha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Assasin connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kealoha tumbling to the canvas! Assasin pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kealoha was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nerubian Assasin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between B A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). B A looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

A
vs
Pablo

170 cm
22
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

BADGER MILK!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, B A!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from A.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with A but A pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says A as he avoids it easily.
A moves out of range of the strikes.
Pablo tries to clinch but A is having none of it.
Pablo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but A swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pablo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pablo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pablo misses with the combination.
Pablo looks to throw the jab but A is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from A misses.
A takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A circles away from the clinch attempt.
A misses with a combination
and Pablo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A is breathing heavily.
Pablo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pablo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and A counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A pushing down on Pablo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
A stalling away here and it's allowed Pablo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A looking to sit in guard and control but Pablo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A looking for a guillotine here but Pablo defends easily.

Pablo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pablo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pablo throws a big right hand that misses.
Pablo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pablo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pablo wants to control from the top but A keeps moving.
Pablo slips nicely into half guard.
A is staying active underneath Pablo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A tries to roll over but Pablo keeps him under control.
Pablo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pablo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks A with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
A wants to get back to full guard.
Pablo wants to get back to his feet.

A looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
A is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pablo shoots and misses

and A counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by A.
B A has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo.

Pablo breaks the clinch.
Pablo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Pablo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pablo lands a nice hook to A's body. A takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pablo tries to clinch there but A circles away.
Pablo misses with a few strikes there.
Pablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pablo wants to clinch.
A swats away the attempt to clinch by Pablo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Pablo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pablo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A misses with a few strikes there.
Juan Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pablo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming A to the mat! A manages to get full guard.

A is looking for a triangle here but Pablo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pablo wants to stand but A has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pablo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. A knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A regains half guard.
A gets full guard.
Pablo postures up.

Pablo stands up and waves to A to follow him.
A swats away the attempt to clinch by Pablo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A moves out of range of the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from A.
A takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some wild striking there from A.
Pablo looks to land a body kick but A moved away.
Pablo throws a series of punches but A avoids them all with ease.
B A is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pablo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before A can pounce on him.

A shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. A showed some decent athleticism there.

A is trying to work for a kimura but Pablo is defending well.
It looks like A is going to stand back up.
Pablo is trying to control but can't.
Pablo looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! A's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pablo looks to land a left hand but A moved out of range nicely.
Pablo looks for the body kick but A saw that one coming.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and A counters with a low kick, right behind Pablo 's knee.
Pablo tries for a takedown but A circles away easily

and A counters with a single leg into guard. Pablo didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slips nicely into half guard.
Pablo tries to roll over but A keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A is working for a submission of some sort.
Pablo pushes A off looking to stand but A dives back in and keeps control.
A moves into full mount! Pablo won't be happy about that!
Pablo tries to hold on but A pushes him away.

A goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pablo turns into him and now he's in A's guard.
A not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo preventing the sweep.
Pablo cracks A with a solid left hand.
Pablo wants to get up but he can't break A's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pablo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pablo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A wants to sweep here but Pablo controlling him for the moment.
Pablo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with A. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Pablo.
A dodges the punch combination from Pablo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A feints and as Pablo raises his hands in defense, A changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
B A overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablo is keeping the position for now.
Pablo striking from his own guard.
A slips nicely into half guard.
A is thwarting Pablo's attempts to control the position.
A works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pablo is looking to escape.
Pablo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pablo taking shots to the head.
A blocks Pablo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

A working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Pablo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by A! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). B A!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kam Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember the Name. Robert Glenn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
Glenn

160 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Predator Nutrition

Hell's Balls Fightwear
O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kam Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Glenn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glenn but Glenn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glenn as he jumps to the side.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kam Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glenn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glenn tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glenn is looking to reverse the position.
Glenn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Glenn gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn is looking to escape.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Glenn is defending it quite comfortably.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glenn sees it coming and defends easily.
Glenn is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Glenn wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Glenn wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glenn wants to clinch

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Glenn actively working from the bottom here.

Glenn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Glenn back into the cage.
Glenn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Glenn wants a takedown.
Glenn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glenn looks gassed!
Johnson wants a takedown.
Glenn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glenn prevents it.

Glenn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Glenn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Glenn throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glenn is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Glenn is trying to stand.
Glenn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Glenn is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.

Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Glenn frees his head quite easily.
Glenn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Johnson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Glenn is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Glenn flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Johnson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Glenn and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Johnson slips an arm under Glenn chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Johnson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Johnson is squeezing on Glenn like an anaconda would it's prey. Glenn fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kam Johnson!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ainakea Mafua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Hendrix will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mafua
vs
Hendrix

193 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

CROWN

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ainakea Mafua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendrix throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Mafua stumbling backwards into the cage! Mafua bounces back off the cage towards Hendrix, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hendrix lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hendrix celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyler Hendrix!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolo Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Salita
vs
Knuckles

179 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

TFP Graphics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolo Salita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iron Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salita gets a takedown into half guard.

Salita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knuckles is just riding it out for now. Salita eventually gives up the hold.

Knuckles is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Salita pulls his head out easily.
Salita trying to control from half guard but Knuckles is working away.
Salita slows the pace down in half guard.
Salita trying to pass the guard but Knuckles defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.

Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knuckles misses with a takedown

and Salita counters with a shoot takedown. Knuckles fights it but they end up in guard.

Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Salita defends easily.
Salita trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knuckles is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knuckles has his foot on Salita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salita works his way back into a safe position though.

Knuckles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knuckles looks gassed!
Salita thows a big elbow that misses.
Salita wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salita wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Salita controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knuckles with a lazy takedown attempt

and Salita counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salita seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Salita prevents Knuckles from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salita postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Knuckles to stand up.
Salita wants to clinch.

Salita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knuckles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salita trying to control from half guard but Knuckles is working away.
Salita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Salita seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.

Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking to improve his position.
Salita is controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Knuckles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Salita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kolo Salita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Knuckles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolo Salita dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Salita gets to his feet - Knuckles follows without any prompting.
Salita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Salita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salita trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Knuckles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salita is one step ahead there.
Salita trying to move into half guard but instead Knuckles has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knuckles passes into side control.
Salita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles working away.

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

Knuckles is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Salita is trying to escape and Knuckles transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Salita is forced to tap! Nice work there by Knuckles! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iron Knuckles!