PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kamehameha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean ORiordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kamehameha
vs
ORiordan

194 cm
25
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, King Kamehameha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean ORiordan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamehameha scores with a crisp jab that stopped ORiordan in his tracks.
ORiordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamehameha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
ORiordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamehameha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sean ORiordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamehameha looks to land a right hand but ORiordan moved out of range.
ORiordan misses with a wild combination.

ORiordan moves into the clinch.
Kamehameha lands a right hand.
ORiordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

ORiordan successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kamehameha wants to stand but ORiordan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kamehameha looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamehameha gets to his feet - ORiordan follows without any prompting.
ORiordan tries to clinch there but Kamehameha circles away.
Kamehameha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamehameha.
ORiordan lands with a shot to the body.
ORiordan lands a nice shot that snaps Kamehameha's head back.

It looks like King Kamehameha has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ORiordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamehameha swivels and escapes.
Kamehameha keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamehameha.
Kamehameha tests ORiordan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ORiordan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ORiordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kamehameha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - ORiordan scores with a four punch combination!
ORiordan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamehameha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamehameha there as he acknowledges the shot.

Kamehameha clinches.
Kamehameha struggles to land a body shot inside as ORiordan controls his hands.
Kamehameha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamehameha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ORiordan's elbow.
Kamehameha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ORiordan's elbow.
ORiordan lands a nice uppercut.
ORiordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamehameha's elbow.
ORiordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ORiordan pushes Kamehameha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamehameha can't find room to land a body shot as ORiordan controls the action.
ORiordan gets through Kamehameha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ORiordan.
Kamehameha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ORiordan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamehameha scores with a nice hook to the head.
ORiordan gets through Kamehameha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ORiordan lands a shot to the body.
Kamehameha misses with a body punch.
Kamehameha misses with a hook to the ribs.
ORiordan tries to throw a body punch but Kamehameha avoids it by throwing ORiordan back against the cage.
ORiordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamehameha uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORiordan blocks a body shot from Kamehameha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamehameha blocking some punches.
ORiordan misses with the head strike.
ORiordan stalling in the clinch but Kamehameha improves position.
Kamehameha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ORiordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORiordan has a couple of punches blocked by Kamehameha.
ORiordan blocks a body shot from Kamehameha.
ORiordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Kamehameha.

ORiordan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kamehameha uses from the top position.
ORiordan keeping moving, preventing Kamehameha from controlling successfully.
Kamehameha prevents ORiordan from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamehameha trying to control the position from guard on top but ORiordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that King Kamehameha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Kamehameha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

ORiordan shoots in for a takedown but Kamehameha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamehameha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ORiordan counters with a left to the body.
Kamehameha misses with a low kick as ORiordan jumps back.
ORiordan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
ORiordan closes the distance and clinches up with Kamehameha, looking for a takedown. ORiordan pushes Kamehameha against the cage but Kamehameha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamehameha throws a big shot that misses.
ORiordan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

ORiordan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ORiordan tries to work over Kamehameha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamehameha misses with a body punch.
Kamehameha throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamehameha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ORiordan backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamehameha backwards.
Kamehameha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ORiordan's elbow.
Kamehameha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamehameha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

ORiordan pulls guard.
Kamehameha is looking to stand up but ORiordan won't let him.

Kamehameha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
ORiordan looks to clinch
and Kamehameha counters with a head kick. That will keep ORiordan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORiordan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ORiordan tries to clinch up but Kamehameha circles away and keeps his distance.
ORiordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ORiordan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamehameha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan misses with a straight right.
ORiordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamehameha moves away.
Kamehameha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
ORiordan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamehameha avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamehameha. That's going to slow ORiordan down.
King Kamehameha is winning the standup battle so far.
ORiordan is breathing heavily.

ORiordan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kamehameha sneaks back into half guard.
Kamehameha is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan winds up and cracks Kamehameha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
ORiordan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kamehameha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ORiordan.
ORiordan looks to land a strike but Kamehameha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
ORiordan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamehameha trying to control the position.

ORiordan lying in Kamehameha's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kamehameha decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! ORiordan taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Kamehameha!