PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekipi Kona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, diamonds and guns. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kona's choice of entrance music: "Same In The End" by Sublime. Rudi Guns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guns
vs
Kona

176 cm
20
150 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekipi Kona!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kona scores with a takedown into Guns's guard.
Guns trying to control the position here.
Kona throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guns holds on and takes a little breather.
Kona looking to pass the guard.
Guns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Guns looking for a guillotine here but Kona defends easily.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guns wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kona is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Kona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Guns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kona defends it easily.
Guns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kona wants to stand but Guns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Guns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Guns working for a triangle but Kona defends it easily.

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.
Kona trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guns's guard.
Guns is trying to control the position but Kona postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns keeping full guard, as Kona tries to pass.
Kona looking to sit in guard and control but Guns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Guns preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Guns is really struggling to control Kona but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Guns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Guns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Guns swings around for an armbar but Kona sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Guns's guard.

Kona drops back looking for a leg! Guns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guns manages to kick Kona off! Kona jumps back into Guns's guard.

Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kona tries to stand but Guns is controlling from the bottom.
Guns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kona's guard.
Guns trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.

Guns has gone for a leg lock! Kona slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guns's guard.
Kona wants to stand but Guns is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guns slows the pace down.
Kona is trying to work for a sweep but Guns has mounted him!
Guns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guns looking to control but Kona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kona is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kona is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns wants to control the pace but Kona is squirming around nicely.
Kona stops Guns from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Guns is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kona has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Guns takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Guns is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Guns working for a choke but Kona is defending well.
Guns controlling from the back.
Guns is hanging on to Kona's back as he tries to escape.

Guns looking to break Kona's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kona remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guns will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns is punishing Kona with strikes - can he finish him?!
Guns trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kona looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Guns looking for the RNC.

Guns tightening his grip on Kona, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Kona's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kona trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Guns trying to control momentarily.

Guns working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Kona's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Guns dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guns.
Rudi Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kona fails with the takedown

and Guns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kona is looking to improve his position.
Guns content to control rather than advance.
Guns passes to full mount!

Guns looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns controlling from mount.
Guns mounts Kona! Really nice guard pass there!

Guns jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kona is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kona and Guns has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rudi Guns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kona is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee asks Guns politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Guns prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kona wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Guns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kona keeps working.

Guns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Guns is trying to get an arm triangle but Kona is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guns is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kona is trying to escape and Guns transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kona is forced to tap! Nice work there by Guns! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Guns!