PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamakawiwo Ole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Somewhere over the Rainbow. Dane Hill acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kamakawiwo Ole
vs
Hill

192 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Fighters First Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dane Hill!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakawiwo Ole shoots in looking for a takedown but Hill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kamakawiwo Ole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kamakawiwo Ole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
No luck for Kamakawiwo Ole with that takedown attempt.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamakawiwo Ole off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Kamakawiwo Ole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamakawiwo Ole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamakawiwo Ole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamakawiwo Ole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Kamakawiwo Ole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hill thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a one two combo.

It looks like Dane Hill has been cut.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!

Kamakawiwo Ole clinches with his opponent.

Hill has hold of one of Kamakawiwo Ole's legs. Kamakawiwo Ole is fighting the takedown attempt but Hill gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to control the position.

Kamakawiwo Ole working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hill works over Kamakawiwo Ole with some ground and pound from guard.

Kamakawiwo Ole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kamakawiwo Ole looking for a guillotine here but Hill defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakawiwo Ole keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.

Kamakawiwo Ole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.

Kamakawiwo Ole throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hill uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kamakawiwo Ole is breathing heavily.
Hill landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakawiwo Ole prevents Hill from moving into mount.
Hill scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kamakawiwo Ole to see if he's OK.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hill trying to control the action but Kamakawiwo Ole is working from the bottom.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to buck Hill off but Hill is having none of it.
Kamakawiwo Ole taking a bit of punishment here - Hill scoring with strikes.
Kamakawiwo Ole taking a bit of punishment here - Hill scoring with strikes.
Hill trying to control the position but Kamakawiwo Ole is working away.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamakawiwo Ole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill scores with punches from side control.
Kamakawiwo Ole taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hill in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kamakawiwo Ole is trying to improve his position.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a couple of short elbows.

Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kamakawiwo Ole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kamakawiwo Ole is trying to escape the position but Hill is controlling the position.
Hill tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kamakawiwo Ole struggling a bit here.
Kamakawiwo Ole is letting Hill control him for a moment.
Hill lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kamakawiwo Ole down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakawiwo Ole is looking for a sweep.
Hill landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hill has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Kamakawiwo Ole manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hill working Kamakawiwo Ole over with strikes.

Kamakawiwo Ole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kamakawiwo Ole!
Hill fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill looking to finish Kamakawiwo Ole with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kamakawiwo Ole!
Hill controlling his opponent.
Hill prevents Kamakawiwo Ole from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dane Hill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
Israel Kamakawiwo Ole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Kamakawiwo Ole moved out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole checks a leg kick nicely.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kamakawiwo Ole's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Kamakawiwo Ole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill is in close to Kamakawiwo Ole's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hill is working Kamakawiwo Ole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill works over Kamakawiwo Ole with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.

Kamakawiwo Ole is rocked!
Hill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hill scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kamakawiwo Ole is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hill can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dane Hill!
Our winner, Dane Hill, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.