PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Kamalani (ranked 4328 p4p, 4441 weight class) and Viktor Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kamalani
vs
Duran

175 cm
18
163
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaimana Kamalani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Duran!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamalani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamalani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Duran bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kamalani sneaks back into half guard.
Kamalani tries to kick Duran off but Duran keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kamalani flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran wants to stand up but Kamalani has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kamalani trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kamalani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamalani throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kamalani connects with a high kick.
Kamalani tries to clinch but Duran is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duran is defended easily by Kamalani.
Duran shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamalani sprawls well. He's pushed Duran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamalani fails to land with a series of punches.

Duran drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamalani pulls Duran in close to prevent any damage.
Kamalani trying to control the position.
Duran trying to control but Kamalani is working from the bottom.
Kamalani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duran is one step ahead there.
Kamalani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamalani has his foot on Duran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duran works his way back into a safe position though.
Duran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duran trying to control but Kamalani is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kamalani pushes Duran up against the cage in a clinch.
Duran blocks a body shot from Kamalani.

Kamalani breaks from the clinch.
Kamalani avoids a kick to the body.
Kamalani misses with a takedown attempt
and Duran counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaimana Kamalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamalani is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamalani. Kamalani gets slowly back to his feet.

Duran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamalani smiles and moves away.
Duran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamalani.
Duran unleashes a big counter combination but Kamalani bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Duran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamalani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duran is working away from the top position though.
Duran lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duran throwing shots but Kamalani is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duran clinches with his opponent.

Duran breaks from the clinch.
Kaimana Kamalani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamalani fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Duran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamalani defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Duran.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamalani shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamalani avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamalani counters with a two punch combo.
Kaimana Kamalani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Duran.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Kamalani shoots for a takedown but Duran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duran is looking to clinch but Kamalani is avoiding it.

Kamalani has managed to clinch.

Duran breaks the clinch.

Kamalani shoots in and gets a takedown into Duran's guard.

Duran is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kamalani presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kamalani pulls guard.
Kamalani controlling the position.
Duran content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamalani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duran postures up.

Kamalani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duran trying to control but Kamalani is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duran darts in and clinches Kamalani up against the cage.

Duran breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamalani.

Duran shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duran controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Viktor Duran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamalani controlling the position for now.
Kamalani trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Duran wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamalani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Kamalani or perhaps it was just good defense by Duran, which made it look bad.
Kamalani keeps the fight on the outside.
Duran throws out a loose jab but Kamalani uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Duran with that takedown attempt.
Duran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Duran scores with a takedown into Kamalani's guard.

Kamalani has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Duran is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamalani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duran smiles and moves away.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt.
Duran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duran shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duran was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Kamalani bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kamalani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaimana Kamalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Duran as Kamalani shoots in.

Duran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Duran is looking to pass Kamalani's guard but actually Kamalani recovers to full guard.
Kamalani looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamalani, not yet.
Duran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Duran stands and steps away. Kamalani gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Duran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamalani seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kamalani throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Kamalani blocks a head kick by Duran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamalani shoots in for a takedown but Duran shows good takedown defense.
Kamalani is looking to clinch but Duran is avoiding it.

Duran has closed the distance and engaged Kamalani in a clinch.
Kamalani tries a knee to the head but Duran blocks it.
Duran lands a nice knee to the body.

Duran manages to break the clinch.
Duran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamalani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamalani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duran defends it nicely.
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamalani. Kamalani gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duran feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Kamalani is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Duran presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamalani is trying to pull guard but Duran turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kamalani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamalani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamalani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duran walks away with a smile on his face. Kamalani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Duran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kamalani quickly recovers to half guard.

Kamalani manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaimana Kamalani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Viktor Duran!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Viktor Duran!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kaimana Kamalani!

Viktor Duran wins by split decision!