PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amaru Kawiwasulu (ranked 975 p4p, 487 weight class) and Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 141 p4p, 69 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kawiwasulu
vs
Giantslayer

185 cm
31
272
16 - 10 - 0

150 cm
31
265
13 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amaru Kawiwasulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwalin Giantslayer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Giantslayer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kawiwasulu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giantslayer is controlling him.
Giantslayer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kawiwasulu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giantslayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kawiwasulu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kawiwasulu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giantslayer on the ground.
Giantslayer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Giantslayer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giantslayer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kawiwasulu some visible discomfort.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
What's Kawiwasulu going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kawiwasulu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Giantslayer just content to control the position.
Kawiwasulu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Giantslayer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Giantslayer taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Giantslayer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kawiwasulu pushes Giantslayer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Giantslayer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Giantslayer controlling from side mount.
Giantslayer is continuing to stall.
Giantslayer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kawiwasulu some visible discomfort.
Giantslayer controlling from side mount.

Kawiwasulu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Kawiwasulu gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu can't find room to land a body shot as Giantslayer controls the action.
Giantslayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Giantslayer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kawiwasulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawiwasulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawiwasulu misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu misses with some punches.
Kawiwasulu cracks Giantslayer with a nice body shot.
Giantslayer looks winded!
Kawiwasulu lands a right hand.
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!
Kawiwasulu tries a body shot but Giantslayer blocks it.
Kawiwasulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawiwasulu pushes Giantslayer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawiwasulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giantslayer backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Giantslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Kawiwasulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu tries a knee to the head but Giantslayer blocks it.
Kawiwasulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawiwasulu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kawiwasulu scores with a shot to the side of Giantslayer's head.
Kawiwasulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawiwasulu lands a right hand.
Kawiwasulu lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Kawiwasulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giantslayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawiwasulu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawiwasulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Giantslayer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu avoiding damage.
Giantslayer takes a shot to the head.
Giantslayer blocks a body shot from Kawiwasulu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Giantslayer.
Kawiwasulu is pushing Giantslayer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kawiwasulu blocking some punches.
Kawiwasulu misses with some punches.
Kawiwasulu missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giantslayer blocks an uppercut.
Giantslayer throws a head punch that misses.
Giantslayer tries to pull guard but Kawiwasulu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amaru Kawiwasulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawiwasulu as Giantslayer tries to tie him up.
Giantslayer is trying to pull guard but Kawiwasulu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu scores with a hook to the body.
Kawiwasulu tries to throw a body punch but Giantslayer avoids it by throwing Kawiwasulu back against the cage.
Kawiwasulu presses Giantslayer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kawiwasulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawiwasulu misses with a body punch.
Giantslayer takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawiwasulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giantslayer is breathing heavily.
Kawiwasulu lands a shoulder strike.
Kawiwasulu misses with a body punch.
Kawiwasulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kawiwasulu breaks from the clinch.

Kawiwasulu clinches with his opponent.
Kawiwasulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawiwasulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawiwasulu with a knee to the head.
Kawiwasulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giantslayer managing to block the knees to the body from Kawiwasulu.

Kawiwasulu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawiwasulu misses with a body shot

and Giantslayer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kawiwasulu!
Kawiwasulu is trying to improve his position.
Kawiwasulu wants to control but Giantslayer postures up.
Giantslayer working the head and body with strikes.
Giantslayer lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giantslayer working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kawiwasulu being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giantslayer cracks Kawiwasulu with a big right hand but Kawiwasulu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kawiwasulu struggling a bit here.
Dwalin Giantslayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giantslayer looks up at the clock and then as Kawiwasulu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Giantslayer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kawiwasulu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kawiwasulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giantslayer can do to turn this around?
Giantslayer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kawiwasulu is trying to control Giantslayer's posture but Giantslayer avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer cracks Kawiwasulu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kawiwasulu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kawiwasulu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Giantslayer working away.
Giantslayer gets to mount! Kawiwasulu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Giantslayer raining down shots from the mount!
Kawiwasulu is in a horrible position here. Giantslayer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Giantslayer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kawiwasulu's face.
Kawiwasulu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Giantslayer lands a big elbow - Kawiwasulu is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kawiwasulu is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
Dwalin Giantslayer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.