PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rio Harayanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Kealoha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Emmanuel Kealoha was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Harayanto
vs
Kealoha

225 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Harayanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emmanuel Kealoha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harayanto misses with a low kick.
Harayanto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kealoha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harayanto keeps the fight on the outside.
Harayanto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kealoha swivels and escapes.
Harayanto shoots in and drives through. Kealoha sprawls well.
Kealoha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Kealoha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harayanto's guard.
Harayanto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kealoha is one step ahead there.
Kealoha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kealoha wants to control from the top but Harayanto keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harayanto is trying to keep Kealoha in close.
Kealoha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harayanto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealoha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harayanto working a defensive guard here.
Kealoha is working Harayanto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harayanto has control of Kealoha's left arm, preventing Kealoha from doing any damage.
Kealoha trying to control but Harayanto is working from the bottom.
Kealoha scoring with some ground and pound.

Kealoha stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A swing and a miss from Kealoha.
Harayanto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harayanto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harayanto slips a straight right by Kealoha.
Kealoha throws an overhand right that lands on Harayanto's shoulder, as Harayanto tries to avoid the shot.
Harayanto ducks under a wild hook from Kealoha.
Kealoha misses with a hook. Harayanto ducked under it nicely.

Kealoha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kealoha lands in his opponent's guard.
Harayanto is breathing heavily.
Harayanto looking to control.
Harayanto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kealoha is one step ahead there.
Kealoha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kealoha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kealoha trying to control but Harayanto is working from the bottom.
Harayanto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harayanto tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kealoha controlling from the top position.
Kealoha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kealoha wants to control from the top but Harayanto keeps moving.
Kealoha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harayanto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kealoha controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kealoha cracks Harayanto with a solid left hand.

Harayanto is rocked!
Kealoha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Harayanto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kealoha cracks Harayanto with a solid left hand.
Kealoha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kealoha controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kealoha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kealoha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kealoha pushes down on Harayanto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kealoha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Kealoha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kealoha misses with a wild combination.
Kealoha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harayanto.
Kealoha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kealoha looking to score a takedown here. Harayanto is defending well but Kealoha drives through and ends up in Harayanto's guard.
Kealoha trying to control but Harayanto is working from the bottom.
Kealoha postures up in Harayanto's guard and throws a big left but Harayanto blocks it.
Kealoha trying to control the position from guard on top but Harayanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emmanuel Kealoha has got the better of the ground game so far.

Harayanto is working an open guard so Kealoha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Kealoha as Harayanto shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harayanto tries to clinch up but Kealoha circles away and keeps his distance.
Kealoha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kealoha.
Kealoha staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealoha working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kealoha just content to control the position.
Harayanto taking punishment in the form of punches.

Kealoha stands up and beckons Harayanto to his feet.
Harayanto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harayanto defending well as Kealoha loads up on a big left hand.
Kealoha with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harayanto gets tackled into the cage by Kealoha. Kealoha maintains the clinch.
Kealoha tries to pull guard but Harayanto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kealoha wants a takedown.
Harayanto tries to break the clinch but Kealoha is controlling the position.
Kealoha is working for takedown but Harayanto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rio Harayanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Kealoha.
Harayanto is pressed up against the cage. Kealoha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harayanto down to the mat. Harayanto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kealoha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harayanto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kealoha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harayanto's half guard.
Kealoha is taking a breather. Harayanto 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kealoha working Harayanto over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealoha is controlling the pace.
Kealoha slips a nice elbow through Harayanto's hands, connecting with Harayanto's forehead.
Kealoha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kealoha is looking to take a break and control but Harayanto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kealoha controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kealoha connects with a nice short shot to Harayanto's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kealoha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harayanto taking some punishment here, with Kealoha in his half guard.
Kealoha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kealoha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kealoha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kealoha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kealoha connects with a nice short shot to Harayanto's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Kealoha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kealoha clinches up with Harayanto and pushes him back against the cage.
Kealoha goes for a takedown attempt but Harayanto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Kealoha misses.
Kealoha throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Harayanto colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Kealoha as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Harayanto is left battered and dazed whilst Kealoha and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emmanuel Kealoha!