PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Makani (ranked 3374 p4p, 5073 weight class) and Peter Tham (ranked 370 p4p, 458 weight class). Makani comes to the cage accompanied by How far I'll go. Peter Tham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Makani
vs
Tham

160 cm
19
163
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
162
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaimana Makani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Tham!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makani throws out the jab.
Tham throws out a counter right but Makani avoids it with no problem.
Makani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tham avoids it really well and circles away.
Tham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makani shoots in for a double leg but Tham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tham wants to clinch.
Makani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tham is fending him off so far but Makani persists. Nope, Tham circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaimana Makani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Makani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Makani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makani controls the position from side control.
The ground and pound from Makani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tham is looking for a sweep.
Makani working the body and head with strikes.
Makani controlling the position from side mount.
Makani in side control, throwing shots but Tham defends.
Check out the look on Makani's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Makani trying to control the position but Tham is working away.
Makani is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Makani cracks Tham with a big right hand but Tham just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tham taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Makani is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Makani scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tham to see if he's OK.
Makani scores with punches from side control.
Makani scores with punches from side control.
Makani controlling from side mount.
Makani looks up at the clock and then as Tham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Makani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tham is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makani working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makani in side control, throwing shots but Tham defends.
Tham takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Makani trying to control the action but Tham is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makani cracks Tham with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Makani connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tham some visible discomfort.
Makani is chipping away with strikes.
Makani in side control lands a decent elbow.
Makani trying to control the action but Tham is working from the bottom.
Makani scores with punches from side control.
Makani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Makani tries for a kimura but Tham is defending well.
Tham is looking to reverse the position.
Tham looks winded!
Makani creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here as Makani stalls from top position.
Makani is working Tham over with some ground and pound from side control.
Makani creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makani lands a decent elbow from side control.
Makani scores with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaimana Makani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Makani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tham struggling a bit here.
Makani in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tham taking a bit of punishment here - Makani scoring with strikes.
Makani lands an elbow.
Makani working the head and body with strikes.
Tham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Makani connects with a decent elbow.
Makani lands some shots froms side control.
Makani lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makani scores with punches from side control.
Tham is breathing heavily.
Makani is putting a hurting on Tham here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makani lands an elbow.

Tham is rocked!
Makani working the ground and pound.
Tham is still in real trouble! Can Makani finish him?
Makani grinds an elbow into Tham's temple.
Makani just content to control the position.
Tham seems to have recovered his senses.
Tham is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Makani working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Makani looks up at the clock and then as Tham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Makani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Makani scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tham is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Makani can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaimana Makani!
Our winner, Kaimana Makani, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.