PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kinesa Cali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Lemiwinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cali
vs
Lemiwinks

190 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kinesa Cali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Lemiwinks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Lemiwinks tenderised Cali's leg. Cali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lemiwinks misses with a two punch combination.
Lemiwinks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemiwinks misses with a combination
and Cali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cali swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemiwinks counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cali.
Cali throws an off balance right hand
and Lemiwinks counters with a leg kick.
Kinesa Cali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemiwinks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lemiwinks wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Lemiwinks does no damage.
Cali slips a jab and a cross from Lemiwinks.

Cali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lemiwinks to the mat! Lemiwinks manages to get full guard.
Cali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lemiwinks wants to stand and escape but Cali is having none of it.
Cali throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cali wants to pass the guard but Lemiwinks is keeping the position.
Lemiwinks trying to control the position.
Cali slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cali postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Cali are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Cali crashes against the mat.
Cali works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cali lands a nice forearm strike.
Cali cracks Lemiwinks with a big elbow.
Lemiwinks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cali working the head with strikes.
Cali throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cali throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cali takes a little break here. Lemiwinks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cali throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lemiwinks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cali.
An elbow from Cali crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lemiwinks misses with a two punch combination.

Cali looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lemiwinks!
Cali thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cali 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.

Cali is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lemiwinks is surviving well by controlling Cali's body position as best he can.
Cali controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cali thowing shots but they're missing.
Cali scoring with strikes but Lemiwinks is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cali misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cali sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cali thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cali scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lemiwinks?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Lemiwinks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cali misses with a head shot.
Lemiwinks is squirming around, avoiding Cali's attempts to control the action.

Cali looking to secure an arm triangle but Lemiwinks defends it well.
Cali lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cali misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cali content just to control the position here.
Cali postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lemiwinks looks a forlorn figure.
Cali trying to control but Lemiwinks is having none of it.
Cali is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lemiwinks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kinesa Cali dominated that second round.
That's time! Cali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lemiwinks counters with a series of strikes. Cali will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cali misses with a hook
and Lemiwinks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemiwinks defends it nicely.
The Lemiwinks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lemiwinks tries to sprawl but Cali drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cali passes to side control.
Cali fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cali scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lemiwinks to see if he's OK.
Lemiwinks is being controlled here.
Cali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemiwinks keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemiwinks parries the strikes from Cali easily there. Cali is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lemiwinks to escape.
Cali looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lemiwinks is avoiding damage well.
Cali is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lemiwinks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemiwinks keeps working.
Cali lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cali is trying to ground and pound but Lemiwinks uses the momentary lack of control by Cali to regain half guard.
Cali seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cali passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemiwinks defending against the ground and pound.
Cali fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cali lands an elbow.
Cali misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cali looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lemiwinks is avoiding damage well.
Cali in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cali working the head and body with strikes.
The Lemiwinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemiwinks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kinesa Cali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kinesa Cali!