PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Ikaika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ikaika might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Not Afraid. 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.

Ikaika
vs
Liston

182 cm
25
222 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keanu Ikaika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sonny Liston!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ikaika. Ikaika circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ikaika walks into a stiff left hand from Liston.
Liston lands with a cross.
Liston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ikaika throws out the jab.
Liston swings for the body but Ikaika moves out of range.

Liston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liston swings wildly with an uppercut but Ikaika uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ikaika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ikaika smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ikaika takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Liston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ikaika was well out of range. Poor timing from Liston.
Ikaika misses with a straight right.
Ikaika takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ikaika counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Liston.
A punch lands to the side of Ikaika 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ikaika throws a body punch but Liston moves out of range.
Liston swings for the body but Ikaika moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liston blocks a jab.
Ikaika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liston.
A swing and a miss from Liston.
Liston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ikaika scores with the left hand. Liston knows he should have avoided that one.
Ikaika throws a hook but Liston blocks it.
Ikaika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Ikaika coming out on top.
Ikaika fails to land with a series of punches.
Liston scores with a body shot.
Ikaika looks to throw the jab but Liston is out of range.
Liston lands a jab.
Liston loads up on a big right hand but Ikaika slips the punch.
No joy there for Ikaika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ikaika thuds his right hand into Liston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ikaika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liston.
Liston ducks right into an uppercut from Ikaika.
Liston thuds his right hand into Ikaika's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ikaika.
Liston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ikaika was well out of range. Poor timing from Liston.
Liston throws the left hand but Ikaika avoids the punch easily.
Ikaika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liston.
Liston moves in looking to clinch but Ikaika pushes him off.
Ikaika slips under a jab from Liston.
Ikaika needs to keep his hands up - Liston had a free shot at his head there.
Ikaika connects with a jab.
Ikaika throws a lazy right hand but Liston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ikaika staying out of range there.
Ikaika thuds a left hand into Liston's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ikaika misses with a shot to the body
and Liston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ikaika gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liston avoids the body shot from Ikaika.
Liston lands a nice looking body shot.
Ikaika takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ikaika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liston was well out of range. Poor timing from Ikaika.
Liston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ikaika.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikaika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ikaika shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Liston.
Liston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ikaika.
Ikaika throws a hook but Liston blocks it.
Ikaika takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ikaika throws out a loose jab but Liston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liston tries to clinch but Ikaika is having none of it.
Liston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liston jabs at Ikaika's body.
Liston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ikaika misses with a hook.
Ikaika throws a hook but Liston avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Liston.
Ikaika darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liston, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liston slips under a jab.
Ikaika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liston manages to avoid it.
Liston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ikaika. Liston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liston misses with a hook. Ikaika ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Liston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ikaika looks to land a left hand but Liston moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Ikaika there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ikaika jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liston misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Ikaika.
Ikaika cracks Liston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liston lands a nice shot that snaps Ikaika's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liston jabs Ikaika to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ikaika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ikaika.
Liston ducks under a wild hook from Ikaika.
Ikaika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liston.
Liston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ikaika counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ikaika connects with the punch.
Liston misses with a hook to the body
and Ikaika counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liston thows a body shot but no joy.
Liston misses with an uppercut.
Ikaika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liston.
Liston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Liston takes a swing at Ikaika's ribcage but misses.
Liston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liston lands a head shot.
Ikaika loads up on a big right hand but Liston slips the punch.
Ikaika takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ikaika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liston moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liston throws a looping overhand right but Ikaika ducks down to avoid it.
Ikaika misses with an uppercut.
Liston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ikaika dodges the punch combination from Liston.
Liston just misses with a punch to the body.
Liston punishes Ikaika's body with a nice straight punch.
Liston slips a jab from Ikaika.
Liston works the jab nicely.
Liston misses with a series of wild punches.
Liston connects with a nice looking jab.

Liston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ikaika has had enough of the clinch but Liston keeps him there for the moment.
Liston has had enough of the clinch but Ikaika keeps him there for the moment.
Liston struggles to land a body shot inside as Ikaika controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Liston misses with a body punch.
Ikaika blocks a body shot from Liston.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ikaika as Liston tries to tie him up.
Liston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liston digs a right hand underneath Ikaika's ribcage. Ikaika let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Liston trying to control the position but instead, Ikaika has worked for underhooks and has pushed Liston into the cage.
Liston misses with the head strike.
Ikaika blocking some punches.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ikaika throws a jab when Liston was well out of range.
Liston looks to score with a jab to the body but Ikaika is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston throws a hook but Ikaika blocks it.
Ikaika throws a body punch but Liston moves out of range.
Liston misses with a hook. Ikaika ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liston!
Liston stuns Ikaika with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ikaika.
Liston blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Ikaika.
Liston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liston lands an overhand right.
Liston lands with an uppercut that bounces Ikaika off the cage and back into rage.
A slow jab from Ikaika misses its intended target.
Liston looks to score with a jab to the body but Ikaika is just out of range.
Keanu Ikaika is winning the standup battle so far.
Liston scores with a hook to the body. Ikaika takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liston wants to clinch.
Ikaika looks to score with a jab to the body but Liston is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ikaika keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liston. Ikaika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Liston.
Ikaika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liston.
Liston tries to clinch up
and Ikaika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liston connects with a right hand. Ikaika shakes it off.
Ikaika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liston swinging wildly here.
Liston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ikaika on the side of the head.
Ikaika misses with a few strikes there.
Ikaika lands with a hook. Liston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liston scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ikaika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liston moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Liston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Liston lands with a straight right. Ikaika didn't see that one coming.
Liston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ikaika.
Ikaika looks to land a right hand but Liston moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liston.
Ikaika looks to score with a jab to the body but Liston is just out of range.
Liston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ikaika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ikaika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Liston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liston digs a good hook to Ikaika's body.
Liston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ikaika.
Liston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ikaika moves away.
Ikaika closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liston throws a body punch but Ikaika moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liston, as that shot connected.
Ikaika misses with a hook. Liston ducked under it nicely.
Ikaika loads up on a big right hand but Liston slips the punch.
Ikaika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Liston.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liston connects with a jab.
Liston misses with a wild body shot.
Ikaika walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ikaika lands with a good body shot.
Ikaika misses with a jab to the body
and Liston counters with a nice uppercut.
Ikaika looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ikaika takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ikaika misses with a body shot
and Liston counters with a right hand to the body.
Liston slips a jab from Ikaika.
Nice jab there from Ikaika.
Ikaika throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liston on the side of the head.
Liston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ikaika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liston wants to clinch.
Ikaika takes one to the chin there.
Ikaika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liston throws out a loose jab but Ikaika uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liston. Ikaika does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Liston misses.
A punch combination from Liston misses.
Liston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liston swings for the body but Ikaika moves out of range.

Liston clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikaika is trying to break free.
Liston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ikaika is trying to break free.
Ikaika blocks a body shot from Liston.
Liston lands with a light punch inside.
Liston scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Liston.
A hook to the body from Liston.
Liston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ikaika tries to circle away but Liston has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston lands a body shot.
Liston is looking to control Ikaika's arms but Ikaika gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liston has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Liston.

Ikaika breaks from the clinch.
Liston lands a body shot.
Liston tries to clinch there but Ikaika circles away.
Liston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ikaika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liston.
Liston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liston connects with a body shot.
Liston punishes Ikaika's body with a nice straight punch.
Liston tries to clinch but Ikaika moves away
and Ikaika counters with a nice uppercut.
Liston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ikaika manages to avoid it.
Liston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ikaika on the side of the head.
Liston scores with a decent looking hook.
Ikaika slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ikaika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Liston.
Liston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ikaika.
Liston ducks right into an uppercut from Ikaika.
Ikaika defending well as Liston loads up on a big left hand.
Liston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ikaika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Liston.
Ikaika throws a jab but it's blocked by Liston.
A telegraphed right hand from Ikaika misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ikaika was well out of range. Poor timing from Liston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liston. Ikaika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liston stuns Ikaika with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liston takes a swing at Ikaika's ribcage but misses.
Liston lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Liston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Liston!