PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemolele Kalakona (ranked 3203 p4p, 4192 weight class) and Jumpin Jahosafat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jumpin Jahosafat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kalakona
vs
Jahosafat

191 cm
25
244
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hemolele Kalakona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jumpin Jahosafat!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalakona throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jahosafat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kalakona is in Jahosafat's guard.
Jahosafat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalakona.
Kalakona throws a big right hand that misses.
Jahosafat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalakona slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kalakona 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.
Kalakona is looking to work some ground and pound but Jahosafat has wrist control.
Jahosafat looking to control.
Kalakona postures up in Jahosafat's guard and throws a big left but Jahosafat blocks it.
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.
Kalakona throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalakona with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalakona working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jahosafat's head.

Kalakona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jahosafat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalakona has managed to get both his arms back between Jahosafat's legs - danger averted.
Kalakona is working Jahosafat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalakona throwing strikes from guard but Jahosafat blocks nicely.
Kalakona with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jahosafat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jahosafat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalakona throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalakona working some strikes from top position.
Kalakona throwing strikes but missing.
Kalakona makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jahosafat looks winded!
Kalakona throwing strikes from guard but Jahosafat blocks nicely.
Kalakona stands up over Jahosafat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalakona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalakona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalakona seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalakona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalakona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalakona is looking to work some ground and pound but Jahosafat has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalakona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalakona landing some decent shots from guard.
Kalakona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalakona throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalakona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jahosafat can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalakona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalakona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalakona postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalakona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jahosafat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalakona throws a big elbow that misses.
Jahosafat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalakona works over Jahosafat with some ground and pound from guard.
Kalakona throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalakona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalakona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jahosafat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalakona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalakona throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalakona stands and throws Jahosafat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kalakona connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jahosafat some visible discomfort.
Kalakona misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jahosafat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalakona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalakona in side control, throwing shots but Jahosafat defends.
Jahosafat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kalakona.
Kalakona tries to score with some ground and pound. Jahosafat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kalakona lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Kalakona.
Kalakona looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jahosafat is avoiding damage well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Kalakona crashes against the mat.
Kalakona working the ground and pound but Jahosafat is defending the strikes.
Jahosafat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kalakona.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hemolele Kalakona dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kalakona connects with a right hand. Jahosafat shakes it off.
Jumpin Jahosafat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalakona lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalakona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Kalakona lands a big uppercut and Jahosafat crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jahosafat looks OK. Kalakona waves Jahosafat back to his feet!

Jahosafat is rocked!
Kalakona scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jahosafat is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalakona finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalakona scores with a body shot.
Kalakona connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jahosafat out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hemolele Kalakona!