PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agila Galupad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odda Nabonaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabonaga has chosen Thief's Theme by Nas as his entrance music. 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.

Galupad
vs
Nabonaga

198 cm
23
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
247 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agila Galupad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Odda Nabonaga!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabonaga stuffs the takedown.
Nabonaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nabonaga lands with a hook. Galupad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galupad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nabonaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galupad momentarily.
Galupad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nabonaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galupad slips a straight right by Nabonaga.
Galupad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nabonaga.
Galupad fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Galupad.
No luck for Galupad with that takedown attempt.
Nabonaga misses with a few strikes there.
Galupad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nabonaga connects with a body shot.
Nabonaga throws a combination. Galupad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nabonaga punishes Galupad's body with a nice straight punch.
Galupad walks into a jab.
Nabonaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nabonaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga scores with a punch to the head.
Galupad misses with a body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galupad takes a swing at Nabonaga's ribcage but misses.
Galupad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga connects with a single shot there.
Nabonaga throws a shot to the body.
Galupad walks into a jab.
Galupad dives in and grabs Nabonaga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nabonaga pushes down on Galupad's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agila Galupad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galupad is breathing heavily.
Nabonaga connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galupad.
Nabonaga cracks Galupad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Nabonaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galupad doesn't seem phased though.
Nabonaga ducks under a wild hook from Galupad.
Nabonaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galupad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Galupad shoots in looking for a takedown. Nabonaga tries to sprawl out of it but Galupad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nabonaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galupad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Odda Nabonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galupad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nabonaga. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nabonaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Nabonaga tenderised Galupad's leg. Galupad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Galupad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Galupad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Galupad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nabonaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nabonaga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Galupad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nabonaga jabs at Galupad's body.
Nabonaga lands a jab to the head.
Nabonaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nabonaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Galupad takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Nabonaga.
Galupad tries to bum rush Nabonaga with a series of wild strikes but Nabonaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Galupad. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nabonaga connects with a crisp jab.
Galupad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Nabonaga - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galupad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Galupad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nabonaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nabonaga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nabonaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galupad has time to react.
Nabonaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick that knocks Galupad off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Nabonaga - just one landing.
Galupad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nabonaga. Galupad shrugs it off though.
Nabonaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nabonaga scores with a jab.
Galupad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galupad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nabonaga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nabonaga catches Galupad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nabonaga feints and then cracks Galupad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galupad down.
Nabonaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galupad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nabonaga with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galupad.
Nabonaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Good leg kick by Nabonaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nabonaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nabonaga connects with a high kick.

Galupad is rocked!
Nabonaga darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Galupad's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Nabonaga before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Odda Nabonaga!