PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kekipi Kona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benisato Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kona comes to the cage accompanied by "Same In The End" by Sublime. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kona
vs
Rage

175 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekipi Kona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benisato Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kona cracks Rage with a good jab.
A punch combination from Kona misses.
Kona misses with a double jab.

Rage scores with a takedown into Kona's guard.

Rage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rage has managed to get both his arms back between Kona's legs - danger averted.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Kona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kona throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rage uses it to pass to side control.
Kona is looking to reverse the position.
Rage moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kona is squirming around, avoiding Rage's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kona working to try and regain half guard.

Rage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kona is looking to escape.
Kona working to try and regain half guard.
Rage controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rage moves to take his opponent's back.
Kona wants to get back to his feet.
Kona wants to control his opponent's hands but Rage gets his hands free.
Kona wants to escape the position.
Kona trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Rage has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage misses with a punch to the head.
Kona rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rage wants to control but Kona is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kona is in trouble now - Rage has advanced to mount!
Kona is working to get back to half guard.
Rage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kona hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a heavy elbow.
Kona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rage wants to control the pace but Kona is squirming around nicely.
Rage controlling the pace for now.
Kona tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rage lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kona instigates a clinch.
Kona unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kona smiles and moves away.
Rage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rage looks for a takedown but Kona sprawls well.
Kona tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Kona throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Rage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kona swivels and escapes.
Kekipi Kona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benisato Rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kona did well to prevent Rage getting side control.
Rage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rage pulls his head out easily.
Rage wants to control but Kona is keeping him busy.
Rage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rage punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rage working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Rage.
Rage dominating with strikes here.
Kona taking shots to the head.
Rage with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Rage.
Rage controlling the position easily from mount.
Rage landing strikes, looking to finish!

Kona is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rage trying to control but Kona is having none of it.
Kona tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rage working for a guillotine from mount but Kona is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kona somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Rage throws a combination that misses

and Kona counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kona.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage trying to control the position here.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Kona from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kona is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benisato Rage 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!

Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Kona misses with a low kick.
Kona shoots in looking for a takedown. Rage tries to sprawl out of it but Kona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kona throws a right hand that Rage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rage also avoids with ease.
Rage shoots and misses
and Kona counters with a stiff right hand.
Kona gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rage counters with a takedown into side control.
Rage scoring with punches from side control.
Kona is looking for a sweep.
Rage working away.
Kona regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rage's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kona.
Rage stalling.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rage is trying to work for a kimura but Kona is defending well.

Kona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rage slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kona!
Kona is working to get back to half guard.
Rage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kona wants to get back to his feet.
Rage landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rage controlling the pace for now.
Kona wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
Kona wants to get back to his feet.
Kona wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
Kekipi Kona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rage looking to control but Kona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kona looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benisato Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benisato Rage!