PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roccum Soccum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahele Kale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Soccum
vs
Kale

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roccum Soccum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nahele Kale!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soccum closes the distance and clinches.

Soccum tightens his grip and picks Kale up, before dumping him to the ground. Kale manages to land in guard.
Soccum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kale wants to sweep but no luck.
Soccum wants to get up but he can't break Kale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Soccum won't allow Kale to sweep him here.
Soccum postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kale looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Soccum puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Soccum trying to control from Kale's half guard. Kale has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soccum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soccum shoots for a double leg takedown but Kale sprawls well. He's pushed Soccum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Soccum gets the takedown into side control.
Kale taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kale manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kale wants to get back to his feet.
Kale is positioning himself well to prevent Soccum advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kale moves into full guard.
Soccum stopping the sweep attempt from Kale.
Kale looks gassed!
Soccum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Soccum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kale had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soccum is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kale Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soccum's back instead.
I really don't envy Soccum right now.
Kale gets his hands free as Soccum looks to control.
Kale is trying to stick to Soccum's back but Soccum is turning into Kale. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kale's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Soccum.
Kale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soccum is one step ahead there.

Soccum drops back looking for a leg! Kale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kale manages to kick Soccum off! Soccum jumps back into Kale's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kale has his foot on Soccum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soccum works his way back into a safe position though.
Kale keeping full guard, as Soccum tries to pass.

Kale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kale wants to sweep but no luck.
Soccum pushes down on Kale's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kale is trying to maintain the position but Soccum is very close to passing his half guard.
Kale tries to get to full guard but Soccum has control of the leg.
Kale wants to get back to full guard but Soccum has passed into side control.
Soccum looking to control but Kale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Soccum looking for a guillotine from mount but Kale is having none of it.
Soccum throwing strikes here but Kale is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roccum Soccum dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Soccum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soccum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kale fails to land with a series of punches.
Kale looks to land a combination but Soccum avoids it well.

Kale gets the takedown into side control.
Kale is looking to take a break and control but Soccum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kale advances to full mount.
Soccum is trying to escape the mount.

Kale stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soccum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kale keeping moving, preventing Soccum from controlling successfully.
Kale has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Soccum has passed into side control.
Soccum moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Soccum wants to stand but Kale has his arm trapped.

Soccum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Soccum is trying to stand.
Soccum wants to improve his position but Kale is controlling well.
Soccum is trying to control but can't.
Soccum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kale scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soccum is not content to let Kale control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soccum avoiding damage as Kale throws knees to the body.

Soccum gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Soccum won't allow Kale to sweep him here.

Soccum gets to his feet - Kale follows without any prompting.
Kale tries to close the distance and clinch but Soccum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kale has his takedown stuffed

so Soccum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kale working for a triangle but Soccum defends it easily.
Kale wants to sweep here but Soccum controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kale is on top in guard.
Soccum is looking to stand up but Kale isn't so interested in that idea.
Kale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kale is tying to control. Soccum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kale trying to advance position but Soccum counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roccum Soccum dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Soccum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soccum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Kale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kale trying to control the position from guard on top but Soccum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kale is working Soccum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kale stands and steps away. Soccum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Kale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Kale. No joy for Soccum on that attempt.

Kale gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soccum is looking to reverse the position.
Kale taking a break here but Soccum is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soccum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kale is working away from the top position though.
Kale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kale is trying to control the action in half guard but Soccum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soccum is trying to stand up here but Kale is controlling him well.
Soccum is looking for a sweep. Kale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soccum!
Soccum is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kale is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Soccum drives through and clinches with Kale against the cage.
Kale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soccum.
Soccum misses with a body punch.
Kale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soccum is keeping busy.

Soccum decides to pull guard.
Soccum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kale's guard.
Soccum looking to pass the guard.

Soccum stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Soccum tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Kale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kale wants to control from the top but Soccum keeps moving.
Soccum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kale manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kale is on top in guard.
Nahele Kale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kale wants to control from the top but Soccum keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kale wants to control from the top but Soccum keeps moving.

Soccum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kale preventing the sweep.
Kale postures up.
Kale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soccum is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kale shoots in for a takedown but Soccum shows good takedown defense.
Kale lands a head shot.
Soccum shoots in looking for a takedown. Kale tries to sprawl out of it but Soccum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roccum Soccum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Soccum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roccum Soccum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Soccum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soccum doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nahele Kale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soccum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roccum Soccum!