PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greater Daemon Of (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haoa Kamakanuiloa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Of kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blood For The Blood God. Kamakanuiloa has chosen Hawaiian Night Marchers as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Daemon Of
vs
Kamakanuiloa

225 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greater Daemon Of!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haoa Kamakanuiloa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakanuiloa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakanuiloa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Haoa Kamakanuiloa has been cut.

Kamakanuiloa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Of!
Kamakanuiloa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Of is looking to improve his position but Kamakanuiloa isn't that keen on the idea.
Of wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kamakanuiloa punching from mount but Of doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kamakanuiloa 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.
A nice elbow there by Kamakanuiloa.
Of tries to buck Kamakanuiloa off but he can't manage it.
Of is looking to get to half guard.
Kamakanuiloa lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kamakanuiloa lands with some strikes.
Of wants to hold on but Kamakanuiloa pushes him away.
Of is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakanuiloa scoring with strikes but Of is staying in there.
Kamakanuiloa controlling his opponent.
Kamakanuiloa landing shots from mount.

Kamakanuiloa working for a submission but Of is keeping him at bay.
Of wants to hold on but Kamakanuiloa pushes him away.
Kamakanuiloa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kamakanuiloa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kamakanuiloa goes for an armbar but Of turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Of.
Of is looking to stand up but Kamakanuiloa won't let him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kamakanuiloa can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakanuiloa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakanuiloa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kamakanuiloa has a closed guard, preventing Of from standing up.
Kamakanuiloa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kamakanuiloa trying to control the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Of stands and steps away. Kamakanuiloa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kamakanuiloa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Of!
Of squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kamakanuiloa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Of really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kamakanuiloa lands a heavy elbow.

Kamakanuiloa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Kamakanuiloa is working for a guillotine from mount but Of frees his head quite easily.
Of is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Of is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Of trying desperately to get to his feet.
Of is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamakanuiloa has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Kamakanuiloa controlling his opponent.
Kamakanuiloa lands a nice shot to the head.
Of trying desperately to get to his feet.
Of is trying to escape the mount.
Kamakanuiloa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamakanuiloa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kamakanuiloa wants to control the pace but Of is squirming around nicely.
Of is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haoa Kamakanuiloa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haoa Kamakanuiloa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamakanuiloa pushes Of up against the cage in a clinch.
Of looking for a takedown.
Of goes for a takedown attempt but Kamakanuiloa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kamakanuiloa defending well as Of loads up on a big left hand.

Kamakanuiloa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Of's guard.
Kamakanuiloa trying to control but Of is working from the bottom.
Kamakanuiloa wants to stand but Of is controlling his posture from full guard.
Of wants to stand but Kamakanuiloa is controlling the position.
Kamakanuiloa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamakanuiloa stops Of from standing up.
Kamakanuiloa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Of's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakanuiloa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamakanuiloa trying to control the position from guard on top but Of is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

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

Of pushes Kamakanuiloa off and gets back to his feet.
Greater Daemon Of is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Of, as that shot connected.

Kamakanuiloa 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.

Kamakanuiloa stands up and waves to Of to follow him.
No joy there for Kamakanuiloa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Of throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Of throws a combination that misses

and Kamakanuiloa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Of works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kamakanuiloa is in close to Of's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Of keeping moving, preventing Kamakanuiloa from controlling successfully.
Kamakanuiloa prevents Of from getting back to his feet.
Of is wriggling around but Kamakanuiloa manages to pass to half guard.
Of is looking to escape.
Kamakanuiloa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Kamakanuiloa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kamakanuiloa stops Of from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamakanuiloa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Of lands an overhand right.
Of misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kamakanuiloa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Of!
Of taking shots to the head.
Kamakanuiloa looking to ground and pound but Of is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kamakanuiloa with shots to the head and body - Of looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kamakanuiloa with a couple of short strikes.
Kamakanuiloa working the ground and pound effectively.
Of is squirming around, avoiding Kamakanuiloa's attempts to control the action.
Kamakanuiloa unloads with some shots from mount but Of bucks and avoids them well.
Of is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kamakanuiloa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kamakanuiloa working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Of tries to lock up and control but Kamakanuiloa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haoa Kamakanuiloa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Of wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Of is trying to stand but he's just given Kamakanuiloa his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haoa Kamakanuiloa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haoa Kamakanuiloa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Of on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Of throws a hook but Kamakanuiloa blocks it.
Kamakanuiloa ducks under a wild hook from Of.
Of is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamakanuiloa.
Of scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Of is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Of scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Kamakanuiloa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Of is trying to stand back up but Kamakanuiloa is controlling him
Kamakanuiloa wants to take a breather but Of is having none of it.
Kamakanuiloa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Of knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Of trying to control here.
Of is refusing to be controlled, as Kamakanuiloa sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Of is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakanuiloa moves nicely into side control.
Of is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kamakanuiloa is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamakanuiloa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Of.
Kamakanuiloa moves in looking to clinch but Of pushes him off.

Kamakanuiloa gets the takedown into side control.

Kamakanuiloa is trying to get an arm triangle but Of is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kamakanuiloa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Of is avoiding damage well.
Kamakanuiloa is looking to take a break and control but Of is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kamakanuiloa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Of pushes Kamakanuiloa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kamakanuiloa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

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

Kamakanuiloa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kamakanuiloa stands up from Of's guard - Kamakanuiloa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Haoa Kamakanuiloa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Of misses with a looping right.
Of fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamakanuiloa manages to avoid it.
Kamakanuiloa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Of.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamakanuiloa darts in and clinches Of up against the cage.
Kamakanuiloa has had enough of the clinch but Of keeps him there for the moment.
Kamakanuiloa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Of just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamakanuiloa is pressed up against the cage. Of has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamakanuiloa down to the mat. Kamakanuiloa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Of throws out a loose jab but Kamakanuiloa uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kamakanuiloa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamakanuiloa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Of controls his leg.
Of tries to kick Kamakanuiloa off but Kamakanuiloa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Of trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kamakanuiloa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Of tries to kick Kamakanuiloa off but Kamakanuiloa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Kamakanuiloa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kamakanuiloa taking a breather here.
Of wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Of stops Kamakanuiloa from passing to mount.
Of wants to control but Kamakanuiloa postures up.
Of is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kamakanuiloa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Greater Daemon Of has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haoa Kamakanuiloa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kamakanuiloa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haoa Kamakanuiloa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamakanuiloa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haoa Kamakanuiloa!