PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Kanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanoa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Killuminati. st nkoi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by number one. 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.

Kanoa
vs
st nkoi

183 cm
29
180 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

178 cm
30
199 lbs
21 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimo Kanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, George st nkoi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Kanoa.
Kanoa blocks a head kick by st nkoi.
Kanoa throws a right hand that misses

and st nkoi counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

st nkoi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kanoa to his feet.
st nkoi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown by st nkoi or perhaps it was just good defense by Kanoa which made him look bad.
st nkoi throws a looping overhand right but Kanoa ducks down to avoid it.
st nkoi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kanoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
st nkoi tries to clinch but Kanoa moves out of range.
st nkoi darts in trying to clinch
and Kanoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi is looking to clinch.
st nkoi with a jab.
st nkoi throws a head kick that misses.
st nkoi walks into a straight right hand from Kanoa.
st nkoi slips a jab from Kanoa.
Kanoa throws a wild body kick that st nkoi sees coming a mile off.
Kanoa throws out a powerful jab.

st nkoi looking to score a takedown here. Kanoa is defending well but st nkoi drives through and ends up in Kanoa's guard.
st nkoi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kanoa is proving hard to escape from.

st nkoi has gone for a leg lock! Kanoa slips out almost immediately though and dives into st nkoi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanoa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. st nkoi is keeping the position for now.

st nkoi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
st nkoi jumps guard but Kanoa stands there with st nkoi around his waist. st nkoi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kanoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
st nkoi tries to pull guard but Kanoa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kimo Kanoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George st nkoi.
st nkoi tries to pull guard but Kanoa holds him up against the cage and eventually st nkoi drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kanoa is looking to break free of the clinch but st nkoi has double underhooks.

st nkoi pulls guard.
Kanoa trying to control but st nkoi is working from the bottom.
st nkoi is looking to stand back up but Kanoa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by st nkoi.

st nkoi kicks off Kanoa and gets to his feet.
st nkoi throws a big shot that misses.
Kanoa thows a body shot but no joy.
st nkoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanoa.
Nice jab there from Kanoa.
st nkoi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kanoa defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
st nkoi misses with a straight right.
st nkoi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
st nkoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Kanoa.
st nkoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanoa circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
st nkoi closes the distance but Kanoa moves to the side
and Kanoa counters with a low kick, right behind st nkoi 's knee.
st nkoi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George st nkoi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kanoa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice sprawl there from Kanoa as st nkoi shoots in.
Kanoa misses with a hook.
st nkoi moves out of range as Kanoa throws a body kick.
Kanoa misses with an uppercut. st nkoi saw that one coming.
Kimo Kanoa is winning the standup battle so far.
st nkoi throws an overhand right that lands on Kanoa's shoulder, as Kanoa tries to avoid the shot.
Kanoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Kanoa. No joy for st nkoi on that attempt.
Kanoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by st nkoi.
st nkoi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanoa finds it's way round the side to connect with st nkoi's head.
Kanoa lands a jab to st nkoi's midsection.
Kanoa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanoa missing with a left hand there. st nkoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi 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.

st nkoi moves into the clinch.
st nkoi misses with the head strike.

st nkoi breaks from the clinch.

Kanoa drops st nkoi with a beautiful combination! st nkoi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kanoa is looking for the KO!

st nkoi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from st nkoi.
st nkoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanoa finish him?
Kimo Kanoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George st nkoi.
Kanoa connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent st nkoi tumbling to the canvas! Kanoa pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! st nkoi was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kimo Kanoa!