PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Treaven Maluafiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawiian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maluafiti
vs
King

180 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Treaven Maluafiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hawiian King!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluafiti lands with a good body shot.
Maluafiti throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maluafiti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Maluafiti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Maluafiti has hold of one of King's legs. King is fighting the takedown attempt but Maluafiti gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

King looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maluafiti has picked King up and slammed him! King can't keep hold of the triangle and Maluafiti manages to pass to side control!
Maluafiti working the head and body with strikes.
King is pushing Maluafiti's head away, looking to escape. Maluafiti manages to hold on to the position though.
Maluafiti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt King will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
King is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
King is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluafiti 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.
King seems a little lost for a moment, as Maluafiti dominates the positioning.
Maluafiti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but King is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Maluafiti stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Maluafiti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maluafiti lands in his opponent's guard.

Maluafiti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Treaven Maluafiti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maluafiti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maluafiti slows the pace down in half guard.
King is staying active underneath Maluafiti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King is trying to stand up here but Maluafiti is controlling him well.
King pushes Maluafiti off but Maluafiti dives into side control.
Maluafiti 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.
Maluafiti avoids the strikes from the bottom by King.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to buck Maluafiti off but Maluafiti is having none of it.
King looks gassed!
King gets back to half guard.
Maluafiti is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Maluafiti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maluafiti stops King from getting back to his feet.
King wants to sweep but Maluafiti has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluafiti has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for King!
Maluafiti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maluafiti lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maluafiti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maluafiti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Treaven Maluafiti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maluafiti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maluafiti is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
King wants to improve his position but Maluafiti is controlling well.
Maluafiti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

King looking for submissions off his back.
Treaven Maluafiti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King has a hand on Maluafiti's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Maluafiti takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to buck Maluafiti off but Maluafiti takes his back!
Maluafiti thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Maluafiti working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
King holding both Maluafiti 's hands and preventing any damage.
King is breathing heavily.
Maluafiti is hanging on to King's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maluafiti patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Maluafiti working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. King is doing well to defend. Maluafiti seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! King is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Treaven Maluafiti!