PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelikeke Alemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Kerouac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerouac comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alemana
vs
Kerouac

189 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelikeke Alemana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Holden Kerouac!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kerouac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alemana!
Kerouac with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alemana is working to get back to half guard.
Kerouac throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alemana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alemana is working hard here to advance position.
Alemana wants to hold on but Kerouac pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kerouac is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alemana is surviving well by controlling Kerouac's body position as best he can.
Kerouac lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alemana hang on?
Alemana prevents Kerouac from taking his back.

Kerouac is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alemana.
Alemana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerouac's sensitive parts.
Kerouac tries for a takedown but Alemana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kerouac looks gassed!

Kerouac drives through with a takedown into guard.

Alemana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alemana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerouac is one step ahead there.
Alemana trying to control the position.
Kerouac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kerouac looking to pass the guard.
Alemana trying to keep a closed guard but Kerouac is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alemana is looking to stand up but Kerouac isn't so interested in that idea.

Alemana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerouac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Alemana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerouac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerouac is pushing down on Alemana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alemana is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerouac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alemana is trying to stand back up but Kerouac is controlling him

Kerouac wants to work for an arm triangle but Alemana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alemana trying to control from the bottom.
Alemana is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alemana trying to hold on to Kerouac's head to control him but Kerouac postures up.
Kerouac trying to control from half guard but Alemana is working away.

Kerouac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kerouac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alemana defends it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alemana misses with a low kick as Kerouac jumps back.

Alemana scores a takedown into full mount!

Alemana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac tries to lock up and control but Alemana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Alemana has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kerouac is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelikeke Alemana!