PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakitu Michichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kaka
vs
Michichi

190 cm
31
275 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

189 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Japa Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nakitu Michichi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michichi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaka.
Kaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michichi.
Kaka jabs Michichi right on the nose. Michichi blinks but takes it well.
Kaka lands with a shot to the body.
Kaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Michichi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michichi takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michichi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michichi moves out of range as Kaka strikes.
Michichi with a poor takedown
letting Kaka counter with a right hand.
Japa Kaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakitu Michichi.
Kaka cracks a nice hook into Michichi's ribs.
Kaka cracks Michichi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaka punishes Michichi's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Michichi looks gassed!
Kaka throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michichi.
The fighters circling - Michichi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaka misses with an uppercut. Michichi saw that one coming.
Michichi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kaka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Michichi.
Kaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaka dips to his left and cracks Michichi with an uppercut!
Michichi needs to keep his hands up - Kaka had a free shot at his head there.
Kaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Michichi off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaka looks to throw the jab but Michichi is out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Michichi.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Michichi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaka, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Michichi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michichi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Michichi controls the position.
Michichi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Michichi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michichi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michichi fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michichi trying to control the position but Kaka is working away.

Michichi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Michichi lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Michichi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Michichi controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michichi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaka keeps working.
Michichi cracks Kaka with a big right hand but Kaka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Michichi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Michichi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaka is not content to let Michichi control the position.
Kaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michichi on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Kaka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Michichi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaka leaves Michichi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaka lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from Kaka as Michichi shoots in.
Japa Kaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakitu Michichi.
Kaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Michichi backs up against the cage.
Japa Kaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaka sizes up Michichi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michichi.
Kaka throws the left hand but Michichi avoids the punch easily.
Michichi shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaka sprawls well. He's pushed Michichi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaka lands with an overhand left.
Michichi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaka on the side of the head.
Michichi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaka as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michichi walks into a left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaka.
Michichi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michichi is breathing heavily.
Kaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michichi in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaka scores with a four punch combination!
Kaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michichi.
Michichi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaka sprawls well. Kaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michichi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaka tries to move into range but Michichi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakitu Michichi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michichi missing with a left hand there. Kaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michichi in his tracks.
Michichi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michichi throws a right and a left that Kaka avoids nicely.
Kaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaka misses with a hook. Michichi ducked under it nicely.
Kaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Michichi shoots for a takedown but Kaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michichi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaka scores with a punch to the head.
Michichi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Michichi is rocked!
Michichi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michichi needs to keep his hands up - Kaka had a free shot at his head there.
Michichi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaka finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kaka finds it's target.
Kaka drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Michichi right on the button. Michichi goes down! Kaka follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kaka gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Kaka!
Our winner, Japa Kaka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.