PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Jovanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiwahiwa Kahale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jovanovski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anastasija - Pass Over. Daniel Jovanovski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jovanovski
vs
Kahale

168 cm
25
159 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Jovanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiwahiwa Kahale!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jovanovski has managed to clinch.

Jovanovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jovanovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kahale, pushing him back against the cage.
Kahale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kahale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jovanovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kahale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovanovski.
Jovanovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kahale backwards.

Jovanovski has hold of one of Kahale's legs. Kahale is fighting the takedown attempt but Jovanovski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kahale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jovanovski throwing strikes but missing.
Kahale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kahale trying to keep a closed guard but Jovanovski is proving a slippery customer.
Jovanovski stopping the sweep attempt from Kahale.
Kahale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kahale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jovanovski defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski wants to control from the top but Kahale keeps moving.
Jovanovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jovanovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kahale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jovanovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kahale's head.
Kahale trying to keep a closed guard but Jovanovski is proving a slippery customer.
Kahale keeping moving, preventing Jovanovski from controlling successfully.
Kahale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovanovski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jovanovski throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kahale throws a leg kick but Jovanovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Jovanovski rushes Kahale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jovanovski lands a body shot.
Jovanovski works on Kahale's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahale looks gassed!
A shot in the inside from Jovanovski.
Kahale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniel Jovanovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiwahiwa Kahale.
Jovanovski is leaning against Kahale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kahale goes for a takedown attempt but Jovanovski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jovanovski is looking to clinch but Kahale is avoiding it.

Kahale clinches up against the cage.
Kahale is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski lands with a left to the head.
Kahale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kahale jumps guard but Jovanovski stands there with Kahale around his waist. Kahale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jovanovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kahale backwards.
Jovanovski presses Kahale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jovanovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jovanovski breaks the clinch.

Jovanovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Kahale is trying to push Jovanovski away but Jovanovski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jovanovski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kahale up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jovanovski - that landed with a thud.
Jovanovski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahale takes a shot to the head.
Jovanovski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Jovanovski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jovanovski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jovanovski landing with the ground and pound.

Kahale looking for a guillotine here but Jovanovski defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kahale trying to control the position.
Jovanovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jovanovski is in close to Kahale's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jovanovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kahale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jovanovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Jovanovski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kahale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jovanovski digs a right hand underneath Kahale's ribcage. Kahale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jovanovski pushes Kahale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jovanovski lands with a right to the head.
Jovanovski digs a right hand underneath Kahale's ribcage. Kahale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jovanovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Jovanovski.
Jovanovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahales head.
Jovanovski gets through Kahale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jovanovski lands with a left to the head.

Jovanovski breaks the clinch.

Jovanovski clinches.

Jovanovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahale is breathing heavily.
Kahale throws a sloppy head kick

and Jovanovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jovanovski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jovanovski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kahale clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kahale covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jovanovski punches Kahale on the ear.
Jovanovski lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jovanovski lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jovanovski has the hooks in. Kahale is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kahale is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kahale looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jovanovski.

Jovanovski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
What can Kahale do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kahale rolls, trying to escape but Jovanovski keeps control of the position.
Good control from Jovanovski.

Jovanovski is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Kahale with him. Kahale is trying to defend but Jovanovski has an arm under the chin now! Kahale grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Jovanovski!