PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Kalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalani has chosen E ala E as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mahal
vs
Kalani

164 cm
20
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikaika Kalani!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahal, as that shot connected.
Kalani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mahal defends it nicely.
Kalani slips a straight right by Mahal.
Mahal throws a push kick but Kalani slaps the foot to one side.
Mahal throws a series of punches but Kalani avoids them all with ease.
Kalani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahal.
Mahal throws a series of punches but Kalani moves out of range.
Mahal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalani.
Mahal lands with a good body shot.
Mahal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalani was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahal.
A combination from Mahal does no damage.
Mahal throws a lazy right hand but Kalani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahal throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kalani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mahal's guard now.

Kalani drops back looking for a leg! Mahal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahal manages to kick Kalani off! Kalani jumps back into Mahal's guard.
Kalani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahal is keeping the position for now.
Mahal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kalani passes Mahal's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalani's back!

Kalani is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kalani tries to escape the position.
Kalani covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Mahal tightening his grip on Kalani, looking for the choke.
Mahal lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mahal is working the ground and pound. Can Kalani escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Kalani's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mahal lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kalani.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalani breaks Mahal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Mahal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mahal working a defensive guard here.
Mahal can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalani advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mahal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mahal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalani is aware though and is defending well.
Kalani postures up.

Mahal looking for a guillotine here but Kalani defends easily.
Mahal is breathing heavily.
Kalani passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kalani is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahal is defending well.
Mahal struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahal is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalani is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mahal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mahal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Mahal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalani pulls his head out easily.
Mahal wants to get back to full guard.

Kalani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahal sees it coming and defends easily.

Mahal is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalani.

Mahal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalani pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taj Mahal will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mahal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Mahal misses.
Mahal looks to land a left hand but Kalani moved out of range nicely.
Mahal lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Kalani with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahal.
Mahal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mahal throws a shot from downtown. Kalani moves away and avoids it.
Kalani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalani.
A nice combination there by Mahal.
Mahal connects with the punch.
Mahal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalani.
Kalani is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Mahal misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mahal scores with a nice right hand.
Mahal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mahal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taj Mahal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahal stuffs the takedown.
Taj Mahal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikaika Kalani.
Mahal dips to his left and cracks Kalani with an uppercut!
Mahal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taj Mahal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahal scores with a nice right hand.
Mahal scores with a shot to the body.
Mahal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kalani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahal lands with a nice combination. Kalani backs away looking to recover.
Mahal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahal scores with a body shot.
Kalani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahal looks to land a combination but Kalani avoids it well.
Kalani takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal throws a combination that misses

and Kalani counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mahal!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Mahal looking for submissions off his back.
Mahal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mahal looking for a triangle here. Kalani is fighting it but it looks tight! Mahal pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kalani is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Taj Mahal!