PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tapu Koko (ranked 737 p4p, 609 weight class) and Samuel Pereira Carvalho (ranked 105 p4p, 89 weight class). Koko comes to the cage accompanied by Aotearoa. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Koko
vs
Pereira Carvalho

187 cm
26
213
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
216
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapu Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Pereira Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira Carvalho. Koko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
Koko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pereira Carvalho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pereira Carvalho.
Pereira Carvalho throws out a counter right but Koko avoids it with no problem.
Koko ducks under a wild hook from Pereira Carvalho.
Koko misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Koko.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pereira Carvalho's corner calls for a 1-2. Pereira Carvalho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pereira Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Samuel Pereira Carvalho has been cut.
Koko misses with a straight left.
Koko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pereira Carvalho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koko counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koko counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira Carvalho misses the body punch
and Koko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira Carvalho.
Koko misses with a jab to the body
and Pereira Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira Carvalho throws a hook but Koko blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Pereira Carvalho lands.
Pereira Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira Carvalho looks to land a right hand but Koko moved out of range.
Pereira Carvalho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira Carvalho throws a jab when Koko was well out of range.
Koko looks to land a right hand but Pereira Carvalho moved out of range.
Donk. Koko catches Pereira Carvalho right on the button with a cross.
Pereira Carvalho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira Carvalho tests Koko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pereira Carvalho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pereira Carvalho takes one on the button.

That has opened up Samuel Pereira Carvalho's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko lands the left hand.
Pereira Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koko slips under a jab from Pereira Carvalho.
Koko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pereira Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koko moves away.
Pereira Carvalho has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koko looks to throw the jab but Pereira Carvalho is out of range.
Koko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira Carvalho throws out a counter right but Koko avoids it with no problem.
Koko circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pereira Carvalho to the canvas! Pereira Carvalho doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Koko keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapu Koko!
Tapu Koko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.