PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 1777 p4p, 963 weight class) and Eddie Kekoa (ranked 229 p4p, 132 weight class). Brovarnik comes to the cage accompanied by Colours - DJ Mind X. Kekoa has chosen Freelance Fiend as his entrance music. Eddie Kekoa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brovarnik
vs
Kekoa

186 cm
29
182
17 - 17 - 0

178 cm
39
185
23 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brovarnik closes the distance but Kekoa moves to the side
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kekoa needs to keep his hands up - Brovarnik had a free shot at his head there.

Kekoa moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Brovarnik goes down! Can Kekoa finish him!?

Brovarnik is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Brovarnik is retaining full guard.
Oh Brovarnik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kekoa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brovarnik seems to have got his legs back now.

Brovarnik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brovarnik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kekoa is aware though and is defending well.
Kekoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brovarnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa content to stall in guard here.
Kekoa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brovarnik's guard.
Kekoa is pressing down on Brovarnik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brovarnik is holding on for now.

Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
Kekoa passes to full mount!
Brovarnik is desperately trying to improve his position but Kekoa has a good base and remains in mount.
Kekoa controlling his opponent.
Brovarnik is squirming around, avoiding Kekoa's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kekoa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brovarnik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brovarnik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brovarnik tries to hold on but Kekoa postures up.
Brovarnik can't escape the position.
Kekoa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brovarnik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kekoa wants to free his trapped foot but Brovarnik is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brovarnik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kekoa.
Kekoa wants to free his trapped foot but Brovarnik is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brovarnik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kekoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kekoa's back!
Kekoa trying to control the action but Brovarnik just sinks the hooks in.
Kekoa turns into Brovarnik and is now in his guard.

Kekoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brovarnik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kekoa has managed to get both his arms back between Brovarnik's legs - danger averted.
Brovarnik working a defensive guard here.
Kekoa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Brovarnik looking for a guillotine here but Kekoa defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brovarnik connects with a solid leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kekoa as he connects with a hook.

Kekoa throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Brovarnik tumbling to the canvas!
Kekoa wants to stand but Brovarnik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kekoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brovarnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brovarnik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kekoa stacks Brovarnik on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kekoa!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brovarnik gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brovarnik tries to roll over but Kekoa keeps him under control.
Kekoa controlling the action here.

Kekoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brovarnik is just riding it out for now. Kekoa eventually gives up the hold.
Kekoa sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Brovarnik actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kekoa wants to control but Brovarnik is keeping him busy.
Kekoa slows the pace down in half guard.
Kekoa trying to mount his opponent but Brovarnik defends it.
Kekoa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kekoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brovarnik keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa wants to stand up but Brovarnik is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kekoa staying out of range there.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brovarnik wants to clinch up but Kekoa keeps it at a distance.
Brovarnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Kekoa.
Brovarnik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brovarnik tries to clinch but Kekoa moves away
and Brovarnik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brovarnik looks to land a body kick but Kekoa moved away.
Kekoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brovarnik throws a nice head kick!
Kekoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brovarnik is looking to slow Kekoa down with leg kicks.
Brovarnik looks to throw a body kick
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brovarnik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kekoa connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brovarnik doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Alexei Brovarnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brovarnik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brovarnik misses with a leg kick

and Kekoa counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Brovarnik! Kekoa smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Eddie Kekoa!
A victorious Eddie Kekoa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.