PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Riddick (ranked 5134 p4p, 4849 weight class) and Kaimana Makani (ranked 505 p4p, 491 weight class). Makani has chosen How far I'll go as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riddick
vs
Makani

175 cm
18
159
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
163
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaimana Makani!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makani is able to avoid easily.
Riddick is looking to clinch.
Makani checks the leg kick.
Riddick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and Makani moves out of range easily.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Riddick gets caught flat footed, as Makani shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Makani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riddick's head.

Makani drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Makani jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Makani is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makani throws a big elbow that misses.
Makani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makani chips away with some ground and pound.
Makani controls from within his opponent's guard.
Makani throws a big right hand that misses.
Makani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Makani works over Riddick with some ground and pound from guard.
Makani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makani throwing strikes but missing.
Makani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Makani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Makani's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Makani 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.
Riddick is breathing heavily.
Makani's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Makani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riddick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makani on the ground.
Well, if Makani is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riddick defending well though.
Makani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Makani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Makani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Makani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Riddick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makani.
Makani working the head and body with strikes.
Makani lands with a punch from half guard.
Makani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
More stalling from Makani.
Makani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Makani not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaimana Makani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makani, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Makani as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Riddick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Makani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riddick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Makani with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makani.
Riddick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Makani scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makani is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Makani lands with a punch from half guard.
Makani working Riddick over with strikes.
Makani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makani is nestled in close to Riddick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Makani content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Makani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makani lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Makani trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Makani looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Makani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makani connects with a nice short shot to Riddick's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick taking some punishment here, with Makani in his half guard.
Makani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makani sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Makani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riddick has hold of Makani's hands but Makani slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Makani controlling the action here.
Riddick has hold of Makani's hands but Makani slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makani takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Makani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riddick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Makani scores with a couple of nice shots.
Makani working the head and body with strikes.
Makani takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Makani looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riddick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Riddick is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makani lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Riddick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makani controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaimana Makani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Riddick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riddick seems to have got his legs back now.
Riddick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Makani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Makani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Makani is looking for a kimura but Riddick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Makani to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makani throwing shots but Riddick is blocking nicely.
Makani is controlling the pace.
Makani passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Riddick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makani with the ground and pound from mount.
Kaimana Makani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makani has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Riddick's face.
Makani lands a couple of good shots and Riddick has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Riddick is rocked!
Makani drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Riddick is in real trouble here! Makani lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Makani is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaimana Makani!
Kaimana Makani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.