PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frinsk Cachorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Moses Kealekapuna has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kealekapuna
vs
Cachorro

188 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frinsk Cachorro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kealekapuna.
Cachorro tries to clinch there but Kealekapuna circles away.
Cachorro tries to clinch up but Kealekapuna circles away and keeps his distance.
Kealekapuna dodges the punch combination from Cachorro.
A swing and a miss from Cachorro.
Cachorro misses with a head kick.
Kealekapuna misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kealekapuna, right into the meat.
Cachorro tries to clinch but Kealekapuna moves out of range.
Cachorro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cachorro doesn't manage to clinch there - Kealekapuna circles away.
Cachorro tries to clinch but Kealekapuna moves out of range.
Cachorro avoids the head kick by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick but Cachorro moves out of range.
Kealekapuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cachorro tries to close the distance and clinch but Kealekapuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cachorro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kealekapuna quickly recovers to half guard.
Cachorro thows a huge punch but Kealekapuna dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna is trying to stand back up but Cachorro is controlling him

Cachorro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cachorro uses his free foot to push down on Kealekapuna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kealekapuna wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cachorro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cachorro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kealekapuna is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cachorro lands a nice shot to the head.
Kealekapuna is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kealekapuna takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cachorro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachorro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kealekapuna because Cachorro loaded up on that one.
Cachorro trying to control but Kealekapuna is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cachorro with shots to the head and body - Kealekapuna looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kealekapuna avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cachorro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frinsk Cachorro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kealekapuna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cachorro checks it well.
Kealekapuna throws a sloppy head kick and Cachorro moves out of range easily.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick but Cachorro moves out of range.
Cachorro checks the leg kick.
A combination from Cachorro does no damage.
Kealekapuna misses with a head kick.
Cachorro tries to clinch up but Kealekapuna circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Cachorro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Frinsk Cachorro has been cut.
Cachorro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kealekapuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kealekapuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cachorro is breathing heavily.
Cachorro throws a sloppy head kick

and Kealekapuna counters by clinching up.
Cachorro avoids the elbow strike from Kealekapuna, against the cage.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kealekapuna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Cachorro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachorro blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Cachorro avoids the elbow strike from Kealekapuna, against the cage.
Cachorro tries to break the clinch but Kealekapuna is controlling the position.
Cachorro working hard to break the clinch.
Cachorro fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cachorro blocks the elbow strike.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cachorro working hard to break the clinch.
Cachorro can't break the clinch.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow that misses.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Kealekapuna stalling in the clinch but Cachorro improves position.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kealekapuna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cachorro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kealekapuna throws an elbow but misses.
Cachorro jumps guard but Kealekapuna stands there with Cachorro around his waist. Cachorro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kealekapuna has Cachorro pressed against the cage, preventing Cachorro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kealekapuna just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cachorro's brow.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow inside.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cachorro is trying to break the clinch but Kealekapuna is controlling him.
Cachorro tries to break the clinch but Kealekapuna is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cachorro misses with a knee strike.
Cachorro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kealekapuna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moses Kealekapuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frinsk Cachorro.
Cachorro being controlled against the cage.
Kealekapuna seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kealekapuna wants to stall.
Kealekapuna leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Moses Kealekapuna.

Cachorro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cachorro trying to control but Kealekapuna is having none of it.
Kealekapuna is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachorro breaks from Kealekapuna's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kealekapuna is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cachorro trying to control but Kealekapuna is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Cachorro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

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.

Cachorro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kealekapuna has worked his arm free - good work by Kealekapuna!
Kealekapuna prevents Cachorro from improving position.
Cachorro prevents Kealekapuna from escaping the position.

Cachorro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kealekapuna to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Kealekapuna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frinsk Cachorro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kealekapuna scores with a push kick.
Kealekapuna cracks the inside of Cachorro's front leg.

Kealekapuna clinches.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cachorro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kealekapuna.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kealekapuna just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cachorro's brow.
Cachorro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Cachorro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kealekapuna gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kealekapuna stalling against the cage.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow that misses.
Kealekapuna taking a breather.
Cachorro takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Frinsk Cachorro's cut even more.
Kealekapuna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kealekapuna looking to slow down the pace here.
Cachorro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kealekapuna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kealekapuna gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cachorro blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kealekapuna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cachorro blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Cachorro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachorro takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Frinsk Cachorro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cachorro avoids the elbow strike from Kealekapuna, against the cage.
Kealekapuna stalling in the clinch but Cachorro improves position.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow that misses.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kealekapuna throws an elbow but misses.
Kealekapuna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cachorro is looking to break free of the clinch but Kealekapuna has double underhooks.
Cachorro jumps guard but Kealekapuna stands there with Cachorro around his waist. Cachorro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kealekapuna effectively controlling the action here.
Cachorro dodges an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Cachorro avoids the elbow strike from Kealekapuna, against the cage.
Kealekapuna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cachorro up against the cage.
Cachorro tries to break the clinch but Kealekapuna is controlling the position.
Kealekapuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kealekapuna has Cachorro pressed against the cage, preventing Cachorro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Cachorro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kealekapuna stalling in the clinch.
Cachorro tries to pull guard but Kealekapuna holds him up against the cage and eventually Cachorro drops back down to his feet.
Moses Kealekapuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frinsk Cachorro.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kealekapuna trying to stall but Cachorro improves his position.

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.
Cachorro can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cachorro trying to stall but Kealekapuna improves his position.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cachorro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kealekapuna.
Cachorro blocks an elbow strike.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cachorro's defenses.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow that misses.
Kealekapuna comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cachorro takes an elbow to the temple.

Frinsk Cachorro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cachorro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna misses with an elbow over the top.
Cachorro takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frinsk Cachorro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Moses Kealekapuna!