PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean ORiordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iokua Mikala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean ORiordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ORiordan
vs
Mikala

190 cm
23
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean ORiordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iokua Mikala!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORiordan lands a slapping body shot.
ORiordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikala throws out the jab.
ORiordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikala.
ORiordan blocks a head kick by Mikala.
Mikala ducks under a wild hook from ORiordan.
Mikala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ORiordan.
Mikala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
ORiordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mikala.
Mikala thows a body kick. ORiordan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mikala connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Mikala wants to land a leg kick but ORiordan is out of range.
Mikala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ORiordan is breathing heavily.
Mikala misses with a head kick.
Mikala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ORiordan's calf.
ORiordan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Sean ORiordan has been cut.
No luck for Mikala with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikala slips under a jab from ORiordan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mikala.

Mikala is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in ORiordan's half guard.
Mikala wants to take a breather but ORiordan is having none of it.

Mikala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. ORiordan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mikala.
ORiordan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
ORiordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikala on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikala throwing shots but ORiordan is blocking nicely.
Mikala is looking to take a break and control but ORiordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mikala trying to mount his opponent but ORiordan defends it.
Mikala uses his free foot to push down on ORiordan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for ORiordan.
ORiordan tries to control the position but Mikala now has his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Mikala manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mikala somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Mikala looking for the RNC.

Mikala has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. ORiordan is defending well but eventually Mikala manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! ORiordan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iokua Mikala!