PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pomi Kaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marky Koleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaki
vs
Koleman

195 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
233 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pomi Kaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marky Koleman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Koleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaki's half guard.
Kaki trying to hold on to Koleman's head to control him but Koleman postures up.
Koleman blocks the strikes from Kaki.
Kaki is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaki taking some punishment here, with Koleman in his half guard.
Koleman thows a huge punch but Kaki dodges it nicely.
Kaki wants to control but Koleman is keeping busy.
Koleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaki 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.
Koleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Koleman.
Koleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaki trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki gets back to full guard.
Koleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koleman's guard.
Koleman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Koleman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Kaki stands up from Koleman's guard - Kaki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kaki is breathing heavily.

Koleman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaki did well to prevent Koleman getting side control.
Koleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki taking some punishment here, with Koleman in his half guard.
Koleman wants to pass to mount but Kaki is defending the position.
Kaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koleman.
Kaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaki controls Koleman momentarily but Koleman frees himself.
Koleman throwing strikes from guard but Kaki blocks nicely.
Koleman lands a couple of digs.
Koleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaki's head.
Kaki has momentary wrist control but Koleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Koleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koleman is in close to Kaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koleman lands a couple of digs.
Koleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koleman throws and elbow that misses. Kaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koleman's guard. Nice move by Kaki!
Kaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Koleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koleman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kaki looking to pass the guard.
Koleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaki postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Koleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kaki's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaki trying to keep a closed guard but Koleman is proving a slippery customer.
Koleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaki is trying to keep Koleman in close.
Koleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaki trying to control the position.
Koleman throwing strikes from guard but Kaki blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Koleman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaki is looking to land body kicks.

Koleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaki wants to stand but Koleman is controlling the position.
Koleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marky Koleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koleman cracks Kaki with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaki is trying to keep Koleman in close.
Koleman works over Kaki with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman lands a couple of elbows.
Koleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaki's head.
Kaki wants to stand and escape but Koleman is having none of it.
Koleman throwing strikes from guard but Kaki blocks nicely.
Koleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaki's head.
Koleman with a nice head shot there.
Kaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koleman is one step ahead there.
Koleman lands a couple of digs.
Koleman landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koleman throwing strikes but missing.
Koleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaki's head.
Koleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaki's head.

Koleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koleman landing with the ground and pound.
Koleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaki's head.
Koleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koleman is controlling him.
Koleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Koleman content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kaki has locked up a guillotine! Kaki's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Koleman is holding on here and Kaki must be using up a lot of energy. Koleman has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kaki gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pomi Kaki!