PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Mahelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahelona is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Traditional War Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Blaster
vs
Mahelona

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kale Mahelona!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Blaster. That snapped Mahelona's head back.
Mahelona throws a head kick that half lands.
Mahelona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaster misses the target.
Mahelona tries to counter with a clinch but Blaster shakes him off and moves away.
Mahelona tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaster misses with a hook

so Mahelona counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blaster is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mahelona dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blaster is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mahelona is controlling him well.
Blaster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blaster tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahelona in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mahelona cracks Blaster with a big elbow.
Mahelona grinds an elbow into Blaster's temple.
Blaster wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaster takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Blaster bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Blaster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Mahelona looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaster is just out of range.
Mahelona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahelona tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Mahelona tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Mahelona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mahelona slips under a jab.
Mahelona throws a series of punches but Blaster moves out of range.
Mahelona staying out of range there.
Blaster punishes Mahelona's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blaster thuds his right hand into Mahelona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahelona looks winded!
Mahelona moves away from the strike by Blaster.
Mahelona slips under a jab from Blaster.
Blaster cracks Mahelona with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahelona tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Mahelona does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaster misses the target.
Blaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Master Blaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahelona misses with a double jab.
Blaster misses with a hook.
Mahelona throws a sloppy head kick and Blaster moves out of range easily.
Blaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mahelona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaster looks to land a right hand but Mahelona moved out of range.
Mahelona feints the counter takedown.
Blaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blaster throws a hook but Mahelona blocks it.
Blaster is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blaster scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahelona.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blaster takes a swing at Mahelona's ribcage but misses.
Blaster throws a hook but Mahelona avoids it easily.
Blaster missing with a left hand there. Mahelona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahelona misses with a few strikes there.
Mahelona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaster looks to throw the jab but Mahelona is out of range.
Mahelona slips a straight right by Blaster.
Blaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Blaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahelona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blaster on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster misses with a straight left.
Blaster works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Mahelona.
Mahelona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaster.
Blaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahelona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahelona slips under a jab.
Blaster closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Oooooh!!! Blaster has knocked Mahelona down with a huge combo! Blaster steps away and waves a wobbly Mahelona back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mahelona is rocked!

It looks like Kale Mahelona has been cut.
Blaster closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Mahelona out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Master Blaster!