PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 297 p4p, 483 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 43 p4p, 78 weight class). Castellana comes into the arena with Good night blaring out of the sound system. Hakekia has chosen Nation Of Violence as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castellana
vs
Hakekia

168 cm
33
165
21 - 14 - 0

180 cm
40
170
28 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellana throws a sloppy body shot
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castellana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castellana.
A little jabbing left from Hakekia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castellana throws an overhand right that lands on Hakekia's shoulder, as Hakekia tries to avoid the shot.
Castellana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castellana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hakekia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellana counters with a stiff right hand.
Castellana throws a solid leg kick but Hakekia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castellana.
Castellana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Castellana closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castellana or not.

Hakekia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Hakekia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castellana.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Castellana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castellana.
Hakekia cracks Castellana with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia needs to keep his hands up - Castellana had a free shot at his head there.
Castellana looks to land a body kick but Hakekia moved away.
Hakekia throws a right hand that misses
and Castellana counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakekia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellana.
The crowd cheers as Hakekia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castellana doesn't seem phased though.
Castellana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castellana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hakekia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut. Castellana saw that one coming.
Castellana misses with an uppercut. Hakekia saw that one coming.
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castellana's head.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castellana is looking to counter punch.
Hakekia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hakekia defending well as Castellana loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hakekia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castellana.
Castellana blocks a low kick nicely.
Hakekia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castellana's hands.
Castellana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hakekia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castellana in his tracks.
Hakekia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hakekia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Castellana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Castellana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellana connects with a nice looking jab.
Hakekia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hakekia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellana checks a low kick from Hakekia.
Castellana throws a head kick but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hakekia swats away the attempt to clinch by Castellana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia lands with an overhand left.
Hakekia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hakekia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castellana tries to clinch there but Hakekia circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hakekia checks a leg kick.
Hakekia unleashes a big counter combination but Castellana bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hakekia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castellana if he has to take too many more of those.
Hakekia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castellana thumps Hakekia with a low kick.
Castellana moves out of range of the body kick.
Hakekia throws a front kick that sends Castellana stumbling back into the cage.
Castellana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hakekia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hakekia jabs Castellana right on the nose. Castellana blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Hakekia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellana thows a leg kick but Hakekia checks it
and Hakekia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hakekia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body. Castellana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hakekia there.
Hakekia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Castellana is out of range.
Castellana throws a good cross that connects.
Castellana throws a poor cross that misses
and Hakekia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castellana's knee momentarily.
Castellana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him.
Hakekia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castellana is looking to counter punch.
Hakekia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castellana tries to clinch but Hakekia is having none of it.
Castellana needs to keep his hands up - Hakekia had a free shot at his head there.
Castellana avoids the body shot from Hakekia.
It looks like Castellana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Castellana lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia throws a series of strikes that have Castellana backpedaling.
Castellana drops his hands momentarily and Hakekia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hakekia slips a jab from Castellana.
Castellana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Castellana closes the distance and clinches.
Castellana avoiding damage.
Hakekia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hakekia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hakekia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castellana is looking to control Hakekia's arms but Hakekia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castellana has his back to the cage.
Hakekia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellana's elbow.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body.
Castellana prevents a body shot from Hakekia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hakekia.
Castellana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Hakekia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hakekia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hakekia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hakekia's head backwards.
Hakekia lands with a cross.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castellana.
Hakekia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castellana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hakekia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Castellana darts in and clinches Hakekia up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana is trying to maintain a safe position but Hakekia gets an underhook and turns Castellana into the cage.
Hakekia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castellana has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Castellana has Hakekia pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hakekia.
Castellana struggles to land a body shot inside as Hakekia controls his hands.
Castellana tries to throw a body punch but Hakekia avoids it by throwing Castellana back against the cage.
Hakekia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castellana.
Hakekia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castellana or not.
Castellana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hakekia digs a right hand underneath Castellana's ribcage. Castellana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hakekia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellana's elbow.

Castellana breaks the clinch.
Hakekia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hakekia throws a hook but Castellana avoids it easily.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hakekia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castellana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him.
Castellana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castellana cracks a nice hook into Hakekia's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana checks a low kick from Hakekia.

Castellana closes the distance and pushes Hakekia back into the cage.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hakekia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castellana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Castellana throws a lazy right hand but Hakekia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castellana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castellana there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellana moves forwards but Hakekia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castellana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakekia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakekia cracks Castellana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castellana.
Castellana throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hakekia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakekia digs a good body shot into Castellana's ribs.
Hakekia misses with a leg kick.
Hakekia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castellana.
Castellana loads up on a big right hand but Hakekia slips the punch.
Castellana lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana moves in looking to clinch but Hakekia pushes him off.
Hakekia lands a nice looking body shot.
Castellana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castellana throws a jab when Hakekia was well out of range.
Castellana throws a chopping leg kick but Hakekia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Castellana.
Hakekia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castellana's head.
Castellana swings widly with a right hand
and Hakekia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castellana takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Hakekia tries to land a leg kick but Castellana saw it coming and moves away.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castellana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hakekia swats away the attempt to clinch by Castellana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castellana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him.
Castellana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hakekia throws a series of punches but Castellana avoids them all with ease.
Hakekia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hakekia keeps the fight on the outside.
Castellana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castellana checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Castellana misses the target.
Castellana walks into a straight right hand from Hakekia.
Castellana throws a chopping leg kick but Hakekia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hakekia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakekia connects with the punch.
Hakekia is looking to slow Castellana down with leg kicks.
Castellana lands a head shot.
Hakekia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A jab from Castellana misses.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Castellana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Hakekia.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hakekia works Castellana's body with a nice hook.
Hakekia misses the body punch
and Castellana counters with a leg kick.
Hakekia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castellana.
Castellana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castellana throws a wild body kick that Hakekia sees coming a mile off.
Castellana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castellana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia tries to land a body kick
letting Castellana counter with a right hand.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Hakekia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses.
Hakekia throws a jab when Castellana was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia throws an off balance right hand
and Castellana counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castellana.
Castellana throws a hook to the side of Hakekia's head but Hakekia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hakekia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Castellana.
Hakekia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castellana.
Castellana misses with an uppercut.
Castellana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakekia misses the target.
Hakekia moves away from the strike by Castellana.
A punch combination from Hakekia misses.
Castellana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castellana scores with a decent looking hook.
Castellana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castellana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellana moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana misses with a body shot
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castellana throws a push kick but Hakekia slaps the foot to one side.
Castellana will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hakekia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hakekia blocks a jab.
Castellana lands with a good body shot.
Castellana tries a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Castellana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakekia.
Hakekia tries to work over Castellana's front leg with a kick but Castellana checks it.
It looked like Castellana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castellana lands a jab.
Hakekia lands with a good body shot.
Castellana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hakekia as he connects with a hook.
Castellana with the inside leg kick.
Castellana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Hakekia.
Hakekia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castellana if he has to take too many more of those.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Castellana.
Hakekia scores with a jab. Castellana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castellana throws a front kick aimed at Hakekia's knee but Hakekia avoids it well.
Hakekia tries to work over Castellana's front leg with a kick but Castellana checks it.
Castellana lands a body shot.
Hakekia throws a big shot that misses.
Castellana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castellana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakekia.
Castellana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
Hakekia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castellana.
Castellana thows a body kick. Hakekia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia tries to land a leg kick but Castellana saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hakekia slips a jab and a cross from Castellana.
Hakekia with a jab.
Jab by Hakekia.
Hakekia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castellana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hakekia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castellana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hakekia. That one must have hurt.
Gianni Castellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Hakekia.
Castellana cracks Hakekia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castellana walks into a left hand.
Castellana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castellana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hakekia avoids the body shot from Castellana.
Castellana drops his hands momentarily and Hakekia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alika Hakekia.
Well Hakekia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
In his post fight interview, Alika Hakekia gave a big smile as he said 'ISPA PERKELE YOUR NOTHING BUT A PUSSY BITCH CUNT, YOU CAN’T BEAT ME AND YOU KNOW I WON THE REMATCH . I WANT TO END THIS TRILOGY, I BEAT HIM 2 TIMES AS LAST FIGHT WAS ROBBED SERIOUSLY FUCK HYPE ALEXANDER BIRO AND GIVE ME MY TITLE SHOT NOW . IM ONLY MOTHERFUCKING MAN THAT ISA CAN’T BEAT '.