Big Island - 34 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick comes to the cage accompanied by "Cruising in Miami" by Bass 305. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cung Lau enters the cage!

Quick
vs
Lau

179 cm
29
165 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kid Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cung Lau!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Quick circles away.
Lau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quick swings widly with a right hand

and Lau counters by moving into the clinch.
Lau scores with a knee to the head.
Lau connects with a knee to the head.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Lau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Lau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quick connects with a nice looking jab.
Lau defending well as Quick loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Quick. No joy for Lau on that attempt.
Quick scores with a punch to the head.
Quick misses with a right hand
and Lau counters with a huge head kick that drops Quick! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cung Lau!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Me Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crhistian Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Riley's choice of entrance music: I Dont Wanna Miss A Thing. Crhistian Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Todo
vs
Riley

190 cm
21
206 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Me Todo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crhistian Riley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todo dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Todo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Todo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Riley moves into the clinch successfully.
Riley lands a nice uppercut.
Todo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riley tries to break free but Todo pushes him back against the cage.
Riley managing to block the knees to the body from Todo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riley.
Riley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Riley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Todo has him pressed against the cage.
Todo tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Todo backwards.

Riley manages to break the clinch.
Riley digs a good hook to Todo's body.

Riley forces Todo back against the cage and clinches.
Todo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riley has had enough of the clinch but Todo keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Riley scores with a nice short uppercut.

Riley manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Riley.
Riley throws an overhand right that has Todo reeling! Riley follows up with more punches and Todo is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Crhistian Riley!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Stagliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stagliano
vs
Butcher

173 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

160 cm
24
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kendrick Stagliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Butcher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher walks into a left hand.

Stagliano has closed the distance and engaged Butcher in a clinch.
Butcher managing to block the knees to the body from Stagliano.
Stagliano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Stagliano pulls guard.
Butcher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Butcher 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.

Butcher 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.
Butcher passes Stagliano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Butcher passes to side control.

Butcher has hold of Stagliano's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Stagliano seems comfortable defending it but Butcher has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Stagliano is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Stagliano is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Butcher couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Butcher!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Martensite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo McGarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martensite comes to the cage accompanied by the Hellacopters - (Gotta Get Some Action) Now! . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martensite
vs
McGarry

175 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mongo Martensite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo McGarry!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martensite falls off balance throwing a combination

and McGarry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martensite's guard.
Martensite working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGarry.
McGarry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGarry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martensite looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGarry is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGarry throwing strikes from guard but Martensite blocks nicely.
Martensite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGarry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGarry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGarry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Martensite sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensite is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGarry connects with a decent elbow.
McGarry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martensite to see if he's OK.
McGarry scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGarry landing strikes.
McGarry cracks Martensite with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Martensite avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McGarry.
McGarry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGarry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McGarry working away.
Sloppy strikes there by McGarry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martensite regains half guard, as McGarry was trying to land strikes.
McGarry working Martensite over with strikes.
Martensite manages to get to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGarry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martensite defending well as McGarry loads up on a big left hand.
Martensite throws a left and a right that both miss

and McGarry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martensite is looking to control McGarry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martensite avoid being mounted?
McGarry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martensite's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarry throwing shots but Martensite is blocking nicely.
McGarry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martensite taking some punishment here, with McGarry in his half guard.
McGarry lands with a punch from half guard.
McGarry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martensite's head.
McGarry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGarry thows a huge punch but Martensite dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from McGarry there.
Nice strikes from McGarry there.
McGarry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martensite's head.
Martensite regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGarry.
McGarry scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarry chips away with some ground and pound.
McGarry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGarry landing some decent shots from guard.
McGarry throws and elbow that misses. Martensite uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGarry's guard. Nice move by Martensite!
Martensite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGarry is keeping the position for now.
McGarry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McGarry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martensite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Martensite got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGarry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martensite has managed to get both his arms back between McGarry's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Martensite. McGarry does a little dance to reset his feet.

McGarry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

McGarry is working for a kimura but Martensite is defending it quite comfortably.
Martensite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martensite is looking to control McGarry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martensite avoid being mounted?

McGarry is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Martensite is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo McGarry!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by RATM - Killing In The Name Of. On his way into the cage it seems that Max Payne has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Max Payne seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Payne
vs
Alkofer

185 cm
21
166 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
162 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rousimar Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Alkofer's head and hops out.
Payne tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Alkofer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payne's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Alkofer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Alkofer seems to be looking for submissions.
Alkofer works his way into side control.

Alkofer tries for a kimura but Payne is defending well.
Alkofer advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is trying to escape the mount.

Alkofer is working for a guillotine from mount but Payne frees his head quite easily.

Payne has left one of his arms exposed and Alkofer doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Payne screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rousimar Alkofer!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Clover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawjon Rondough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clover comes to the cage accompanied by Ill Nino-How Can I Live. Tristan Clover could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rawjon Rondough's chin.

Clover
vs
Rondough

184 cm
18
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
171 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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, Tristan Clover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rawjon Rondough!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rondough is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clover's half guard.
Clover is pressing down on Rondough's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rondough throws a big right hand that misses.

Clover has his foot on Rondough's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rondough works his way back into a safe position though.
Clover controls Rondough momentarily but Rondough frees himself.
Rondough postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rondough postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rondough trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rondough loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Clover looking for a guillotine here but Rondough defends easily.
Rondough looking to pass the guard.
Clover 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.

Rondough drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clover dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clover 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.
Rondough looking for a sweep. Not yet Rondough, not yet.

Clover has gone for a leg lock! Rondough slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clover's guard.

Clover has his foot on Rondough's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rondough works his way back into a safe position though.
Clover tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rondough drops back looking for a leg! Clover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clover manages to kick Rondough off! Rondough jumps back into Clover's guard.
Rondough throwing strikes but missing.

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.

Rondough drops back looking for a leg! Clover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clover manages to kick Rondough off! Rondough jumps back into Clover's guard.

Clover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Clover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rondough can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondough pushes down on Clover's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clover avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rondough.
Clover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rondough's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rondough's back!

Clover is persistently looking for the submission but Rondough is defending it well.

Clover is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rondough is defending well though. Clover let's go of the attempt for now.
Rondough wants to control his opponent's hands but Clover gets his hands free.

Clover has got one arm under Rondough's chin. This could be trouble... Rondough trying to control the other hand but Clover gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rondough has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tristan Clover!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Double Trouble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double Trouble will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Munoz
vs
Trouble

183 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Double Trouble!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Trouble shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trouble can pounce on him.
Munoz looks for a takedown but Trouble sprawls well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz stands up over Trouble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munoz stands up over Trouble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munoz lands a couple of elbows.
Trouble really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Munoz drops back looking for a leg! Trouble is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trouble manages to kick Munoz off! Munoz jumps back into Trouble's guard.
Munoz won't allow Trouble to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munoz scoring with some ground and pound.
Munoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trouble is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munoz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munoz landing some decent shots from guard.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Trouble blocks nicely.

Munoz drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Munoz as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Trouble screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Munoz! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mark Munoz!