PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kakiuko Kamakawiwohole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamakawiwohole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Champion - Grinspoon. Scott Evans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kakiuko Kamakawiwohole's chin.

Kamakawiwohole
vs
Evans

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Bling Bling

Rusty Cage Fightwear
Bio-Tech Industries

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kakiuko Kamakawiwohole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Evans!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamakawiwohole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet.
Kamakawiwohole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Evans is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Evans is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kamakawiwohole asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kamakawiwohole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kamakawiwohole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamakawiwohole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Evans is trying to buck Kamakawiwohole off.
Evans stops Kamakawiwohole from passing to mount.

Kamakawiwohole tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Kamakawiwohole working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kamakawiwohole connects with a decent elbow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Evans rushes Kamakawiwohole and presses him up against the cage.
Evans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans trying to stall but Kamakawiwohole improves his position.
Evans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evans is trying to stall.
Evans tries to circle away but Kamakawiwohole has him pinned against the cage.

Kamakawiwohole has Evans pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kamakawiwohole pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Evans tumbling to the mat - Kamakawiwohole dives into Evans's guard.
Kamakawiwohole is breathing heavily.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kamakawiwohole postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kamakawiwohole is controlling him.
Kamakawiwohole scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evans wants to stand but Kamakawiwohole is controlling the position.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Evans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kamakawiwohole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans lands a jab.
Evans wants to clinch up but Kamakawiwohole keeps it at a distance.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamakawiwohole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans thows a body kick. Kamakawiwohole tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Kamakawiwohole backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamakawiwohole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamakawiwohole keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamakawiwohole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evans!
Evans wants to clinch up but Kamakawiwohole keeps it at a distance.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Kamakawiwohole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamakawiwohole's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Evans works over Kamakawiwohole's head and body with a nice combination.

Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Kamakawiwohole keeps him there for the moment.
Evans is trying to stall.

Kamakawiwohole has hold of one of Evans's legs. Evans is fighting the takedown attempt but Kamakawiwohole gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kamakawiwohole won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Kamakawiwohole landing some decent shots from guard.
Kamakawiwohole won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Kamakawiwohole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kamakawiwohole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Kamakawiwohole is having none of it.

Evans pushes Kamakawiwohole off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kamakawiwohole tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Kamakawiwohole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kamakawiwohole keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Evans.
Evans tries to clinch but Kamakawiwohole moves out of range.
Kamakawiwohole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamakawiwohole circles away.
Evans throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans is looking to clinch but Kamakawiwohole is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Evans. Kamakawiwohole shrugs it off though.
Kamakawiwohole keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans stalks Kamakawiwohole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kamakawiwohole's face. Kamakawiwohole staggers backwards, shaken.
Evans tries to clinch but Kamakawiwohole moves out of range.
Kamakawiwohole swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwohole keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans tries to clinch but Kamakawiwohole is having none of it.
Evans tries to clinch but Kamakawiwohole moves out of range.
Kamakawiwohole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans tries to clinch but Kamakawiwohole moves out of range.
Kamakawiwohole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Evans.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Evans.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamakawiwohole takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Kamakawiwohole swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Donk. Evans catches Kamakawiwohole right on the button with a cross.
Kamakawiwohole dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Kamakawiwohole's head and hops out.
Evans throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamakawiwohole's head.

Kamakawiwohole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Kamakawiwohole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Evans kicks off Kamakawiwohole and gets to his feet.
Evans looks to land a combination. Kamakawiwohole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Kamakawiwohole slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch up but Kamakawiwohole circles away and keeps his distance.
Kakiuko Kamakawiwohole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kamakawiwohole gets a takedown into half guard.
Kamakawiwohole working Evans over with strikes.
Kamakawiwohole is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans is looking to escape.
Kamakawiwohole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans pushes Kamakawiwohole off looking to stand but Kamakawiwohole dives back in and keeps control.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kamakawiwohole wants to work for an arm triangle but Evans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamakawiwohole blocks a head kick by Evans.
Kamakawiwohole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kakiuko Kamakawiwohole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a head kick but Kamakawiwohole moves out of range.
Evans tries to clinch up.

Evans clinches up against the cage.
Kamakawiwohole blocks an uppercut.
Kamakawiwohole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evans prevents it.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Kamakawiwohole has him pressed against the cage.
Evans tries to break free but Kamakawiwohole pushes him back against the cage.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Kamakawiwohole improves position.
Kamakawiwohole has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kamakawiwohole lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Kamakawiwohole is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kamakawiwohole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans lands a jab to Kamakawiwohole's midsection.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamakawiwohole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamakawiwohole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans tries to clinch there but Kamakawiwohole circles away.
Kamakawiwohole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Kamakawiwohole swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans wants to clinch.
Kamakawiwohole swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwohole avoids the head kick by Evans.

Evans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kamakawiwohole to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakawiwohole stops Evans from standing up.
Kamakawiwohole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head.
Evans is looking to stand up but Kamakawiwohole isn't so interested in that idea.
Kamakawiwohole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Kamakawiwohole is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamakawiwohole keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kamakawiwohole drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Evans is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kamakawiwohole is controlling him well.
Kamakawiwohole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet.
Evans takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Kamakawiwohole tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans pushes Kamakawiwohole away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kamakawiwohole gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kamakawiwohole is putting a hurting on Evans here, landing some big shots from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kamakawiwohole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Evans with a poor takedown

and Kamakawiwohole counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kamakawiwohole is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it.
Kakiuko Kamakawiwohole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamakawiwohole working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Kamakawiwohole slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Kamakawiwohole takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kamakawiwohole slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kamakawiwohole is looking for a kimura but Evans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kamakawiwohole to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamakawiwohole swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kamakawiwohole drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kamakawiwohole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Kamakawiwohole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamakawiwohole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kakiuko Kamakawiwohole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kakiuko Kamakawiwohole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Evans!