PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Karolina Jedrzejczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Kahikilani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karolina Jedrzejczyk had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Kahikilani

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent MT
Determined

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 The Island, Karolina Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ikaika Kahikilani!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kahikilani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kahikilani obliges.

Kahikilani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kahikilani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kahikilani forces Jedrzejczyk back against the cage and clinches.
Kahikilani landing knees to the head.
Kahikilani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kahikilani.

It looks like Karolina Jedrzejczyk has been cut.
Kahikilani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jedrzejczyk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kahikilani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jedrzejczyk is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jedrzejczyk is trying to push Kahikilani away but Kahikilani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jedrzejczyk tries to circle away but Kahikilani has him pinned against the cage.
Kahikilani working Jedrzejczyk over with knees to the body.
Kahikilani with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani working Jedrzejczyk over with knees to the body.
Kahikilani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kahikilani stalling.
Kahikilani with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahikilani landing knees to the head.
Kahikilani landing knees to the body.
Kahikilani landing knees to the head.
Kahikilani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kahikilani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kahikilani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kahikilani connects with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kahikilani working Jedrzejczyk over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahikilani landing knees to the head.
Kahikilani crunches a lovely knee into Jedrzejczyk's ribcage.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kahikilani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jedrzejczyk up against the cage.
Kahikilani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kahikilani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Kahikilani lands but Jedrzejczyk takes it in his stride.
Kahikilani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kahikilani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jedrzejczyk. That did some damage!
Kahikilani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kahikilani misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kahikilani.

Kahikilani rushes Jedrzejczyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kahikilani working Jedrzejczyk over with knees to the body.
Kahikilani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jedrzejczyk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Kahikilani.
Kahikilani looking to throw knees to the head but Jedrzejczyk is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahikilani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kahikilani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Kahikilani.
Jedrzejczyk being controlled against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kahikilani.
Knees to the body from Kahikilani.
Kahikilani scores with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jedrzejczyk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kahikilani lands a nice knee to the body.
Kahikilani landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahikilani connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kahikilani.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kahikilani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahikilani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jedrzejczyk's face.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee to the side of the body.

Kahikilani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahikilani thows a body kick. Jedrzejczyk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kahikilani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jedrzejczyk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kahikilani.
Kahikilani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jedrzejczyk if he has to take too many more of those.
Kahikilani scores with a head kick.
Jedrzejczyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kahikilani lands with a kick to the temple. Jedrzejczyk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kahikilani darts in and clinches Jedrzejczyk up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahikilani lands a knee to the head.
Kahikilani scores with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikaika Kahikilani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karolina Jedrzejczyk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kahikilani scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kahikilani scores with a head kick.
Kahikilani keeps the fight on the outside.
Kahikilani is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kahikilani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jedrzejczyk will feel that in the morning.
Jedrzejczyk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a body kick but Kahikilani moved away.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body kick.
Kahikilani looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kahikilani.
Kahikilani throws a sloppy head kick and Jedrzejczyk moves out of range easily.
Ikaika Kahikilani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahikilani tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kahikilani. That's going to slow Jedrzejczyk down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahikilani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Jedrzejczyk.
Crunch! Kahikilani slams his shin into Jedrzejczyk's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahikilani throws a head kick that Jedrzejczyk semi-blocks.
Jedrzejczyk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahikilani thows a body kick. Jedrzejczyk tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahikilani throws a head kick that half lands.
Kahikilani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jedrzejczyk will feel that in the morning.
Kahikilani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahikilani connects with a high kick.

Kahikilani forces Jedrzejczyk back against the cage and clinches.
Kahikilani misses with a knee strike.
Jedrzejczyk wants to stall.
Kahikilani landing knees to the body.
Kahikilani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kahikilani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kahikilani pushes off an throws an elbow but Jedrzejczyk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Kahikilani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kahikilani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahikilani unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kahikilani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kahikilani obliges.
Kahikilani working Jedrzejczyk over with knees to the body.
Kahikilani lands a knee to the body.
Kahikilani with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani lands a nice knee to the body.
Kahikilani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kahikilani connects with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kahikilani landing knees to the body.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kahikilani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jedrzejczyk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kahikilani stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahikilani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jedrzejczyk's efforts to push away.
Ikaika Kahikilani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kahikilani lands a nice knee to the body.
Jedrzejczyk dodges an elbow strike from Kahikilani.
Kahikilani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kahikilani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jedrzejczyk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kahikilani lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kahikilani obliges.
Kahikilani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kahikilani landing knees to the body.

Kahikilani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahikilani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jedrzejczyk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahikilani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kahikilani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahikilani scores with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kahikilani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jedrzejczyk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kahikilani landing knees to the body.
Kahikilani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jedrzejczyk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kahikilani slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kahikilani obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikaika Kahikilani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karolina Jedrzejczyk'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. This is the final round!

Kahikilani throws a front kick that sends Jedrzejczyk stumbling back into the cage.
Kahikilani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kahikilani looks to score with a jab to the body but Jedrzejczyk is just out of range.
Kahikilani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kahikilani has managed to clinch.
Kahikilani connects with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani misses with an elbow over the top.
Kahikilani working Jedrzejczyk over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kahikilani.
Jedrzejczyk blocks an elbow strike from Kahikilani.
Kahikilani with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahikilani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kahikilani landing knees to the body.
Kahikilani scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahikilani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jedrzejczyk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kahikilani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jedrzejczyk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kahikilani scores with a knee to the head.
Jedrzejczyk avoiding damage as Kahikilani throws knees to the body.
Kahikilani has Jedrzejczyk pressed against the cage, preventing Jedrzejczyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the head but Jedrzejczyk blocks with his arms.
Kahikilani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jedrzejczyk avoiding damage as Kahikilani throws knees to the body.
Kahikilani throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jedrzejczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahikilani checks a leg kick nicely.
Kahikilani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jedrzejczyk takes a step back to recover.
Jedrzejczyk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahikilani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahikilani scores with a nice body kick.
Kahikilani lands with a nice body kick.
Ikaika Kahikilani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Kahikilani lands but Jedrzejczyk takes it in his stride.
Kahikilani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kahikilani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kahikilani.
Jedrzejczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahikilani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jedrzejczyk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jedrzejczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahikilani tries a head kick but it misses.
Kahikilani throws a nice head kick!
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kahikilani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahikilani moves into range and clinches up with Jedrzejczyk.
Kahikilani lands a nice knee to the body.
Kahikilani connects with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani working Jedrzejczyk over with knees to the body.

Kahikilani manages to break the clinch.
Kahikilani thows a body kick. Jedrzejczyk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jedrzejczyk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kahikilani.

Kahikilani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jedrzejczyk, pushing him back against the cage.
Kahikilani connects with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani lands a knee to the head.
Kahikilani scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahikilani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kahikilani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kahikilani throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kahikilani landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jedrzejczyk.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kahikilani.
Jedrzejczyk trying to stall but Kahikilani improves his position.
Kahikilani with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kahikilani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahikilani connects with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jedrzejczyk's efforts to push away.
Karolina Jedrzejczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ikaika Kahikilani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to break the clinch but Kahikilani is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ikaika Kahikilani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kahikilani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikaika Kahikilani!
Ikaika Kahikilani thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Karolina Jedrzejczyk spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back strongly!'.