PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huell Alabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kioshi Kemauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alabama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sweet Home Alabama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alabama
vs
Kemauchi

165 cm
28
140 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
23
138 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Sun-Tzu
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Alabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kioshi Kemauchi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kemauchi, as that shot connected.
Alabama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kemauchi avoids it really well and circles away.
Kemauchi wants to counter with a clinch but Alabama pushes him away.
Alabama shoots in but no luck this time.
Kemauchi catches Alabama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kemauchi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kemauchi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alabama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alabama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemauchi pulls Alabama in close to his closed guard and prevents Alabama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alabama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Kemauchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alabama is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemauchi keeping moving, preventing Alabama from controlling successfully.
Kemauchi wants to stand but Alabama is controlling the position.
Kemauchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alabama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemauchi is trying to control the position but Alabama postures up.
Alabama postures up and lands a big shot to Kemauchi's brow.
Alabama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alabama tries to free his leg and advance position but Kemauchi is retaining full guard.
Alabama cracks Kemauchi with a solid left hand.
Kemauchi has control of Alabama's left arm, preventing Alabama from doing any damage.

Kemauchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabama with a nice head shot there.
Alabama wants to control from the top but Kemauchi keeps moving.

Kemauchi has his foot on Alabama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alabama works his way back into a safe position though.
Alabama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kemauchi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kemauchi can't do much from the bottom here.

Alabama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kemauchi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Alabama tries for a kimura but Kemauchi is defending well.
Kemauchi tries to buck Alabama off but Alabama is having none of it.
Alabama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kemauchi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alabama wants to control but Kemauchi is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Kemauchi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alabama throws an elbow but Kemauchi slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Kemauchi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Alabama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kemauchi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alabama cracks Kemauchi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Kemauchi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alabama looks up at the clock and then as Kemauchi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alabama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alabama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kemauchi to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huell Alabama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alabama has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kemauchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kemauchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kemauchi misses with a wild body shot.
Alabama ducks under a wild hook from Kemauchi.
Alabama shoots in looking for a takedown. Kemauchi tries to sprawl out of it but Alabama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kemauchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alabama shoots and misses
and Kemauchi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huell Alabama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemauchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kemauchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alabama's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemauchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alabama's calf.
Alabama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kemauchi defends it nicely.
Kemauchi throws out a counter right but Alabama avoids it with no problem.
Huell Alabama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alabama or perhaps it was just good defense by Kemauchi, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama fails to land the takedown.
Alabama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kemauchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kemauchi - that will leave a mark!
Alabama dives in and grabs Kemauchi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kemauchi pushes down on Alabama's head and hops out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kemauchi.
Alabama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kemauchi.
Nice body kick from Kemauchi.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kemauchi.
Kemauchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kemauchi, right into the meat.
Kioshi Kemauchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alabama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kemauchi sprawls well initially but Alabama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kemauchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alabama.
Kemauchi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alabama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kemauchi is looking to control Alabama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kemauchi avoid being mounted?
Alabama thows a huge punch but Kemauchi dodges it nicely.

Alabama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kemauchi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kemauchi wants to get back to full guard.
Alabama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alabama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemauchi keeps working.
Kemauchi wants to control but Alabama passes into side.

Alabama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alabama.
Alabama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kemauchi down.
Kemauchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alabama is chipping away with strikes.
Kemauchi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alabama off and has taken his back!
Alabama tries to escape the position.

Alabama preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kemauchi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alabama is holding onto Kemauchi's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Alabama is really stuck here.
Huell Alabama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alabama is working hard here to advance position.

Kemauchi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alabama is in bad spot here.

Kemauchi looking for the RNC.
Alabama tries to break free.
Kemauchi struggling to land strikes to the head as Alabama covers up.
Alabama tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kioshi Kemauchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kemauchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice takedown defense from Kemauchi. No joy for Alabama on that attempt.
Kemauchi tries a quick counter leg kick but Alabama is wise to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kemauchi.
Kemauchi stuffs the takedown.
Alabama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kemauchi as he avoids it easily.
And Kemauchi responds with a good body kick, but Alabama manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huell Alabama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Kemauchi as he connects with a hook.

Alabama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alabama throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kemauchi to regain full guard.
Kemauchi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alabama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemauchi controls Alabama momentarily but Alabama frees himself.
Kemauchi has Alabama pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kemauchi trying to strike off his back.
Alabama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemauchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alabama throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemauchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alabama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alabama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alabama distracts Kemauchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kemauchi looking to control.
Alabama lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alabama scoring with some ground and pound.
Alabama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alabama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alabama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alabama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alabama connects with a couple of short punches.
Kemauchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alabama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Kemauchi is rocked!
Alabama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kemauchi is still in real trouble! Can Alabama finish him?
Alabama landing some decent shots from guard.
Alabama postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kemauchi covers up, he's hurt! Alabama keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Alabama and the ref steps in to end the fight! Alabama can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huell Alabama!
Huell Alabama bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.