PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Tunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CoCo Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CoCo Ware has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kai Tunda's chin.

Tunda
vs
Ware

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Kai Tunda Pro.....

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Tunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CoCo Ware!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tunda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ware.
Ware is looking to clinch but Tunda is avoiding it.
Tunda misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Tunda.
Ware tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ware throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tunda moves away from the strike by Ware.
Tunda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tunda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tunda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ware but Ware pushes him off and we're back to square one.
CoCo Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware tries to clinch but Tunda moves out of range.
Ware keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Tunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ware throws an overhand right that lands on Tunda's shoulder, as Tunda tries to avoid the shot.
Ware misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tunda ducks under a wild hook from Ware.
Ware throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tunda counters with a takedown into side control.
Ware is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ware can't do much from the bottom here.
Tunda wants to control but Ware is keeping him busy.
Tunda is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ware is trying to get back to half guard.
Tunda wants to control but Ware is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ware's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tunda trying to control the position but Ware is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ware uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tunda has time to react.

Tunda is rocked!
Ware measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Tunda! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). CoCo Ware!