PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kekoa Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artemio Akana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kai
vs
Akana

175 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekoa Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Artemio Akana!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai throws a hook but Akana avoids it easily.
Kai swings for the body but Akana moves out of range.
Akana lands an overhand right.
Kai looks to land a combination but Akana avoids it well.
Kai misses with a hook. Akana ducked under it nicely.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akana manages to avoid it.
Akana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akana.
Akana looks to land a combination. Kai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kai closes the distance and clinches up with Akana, looking for a takedown. Kai pushes Akana against the ropes but Akana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai thows a body shot but no joy.
Akana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Akana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai slips under a jab.
Akana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kai's head.
Akana misses with a straight left.
Akana misses the shot to the body.
Kai tries to clinch up but Akana circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Akana as Kai shoots in.
Akana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kai in his tracks.

Kai is rocked!
Akana takes one on the button.
Oh Kai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kai looks up at the clock. Bad move! Akana lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kai. Akana pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemio Akana!