PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koa Kameamea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Incredible Fred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koa Kameamea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kameamea
vs
Incredible Fred

200 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koa Kameamea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Incredible Fred!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fred fails with the takedown

and Kameamea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kameamea.
Kameamea lands an elbow just above Fred 's eye.

It looks like The Incredible Fred has been cut.
Kameamea tries to land knees in the clinch but Fred avoids the damage to the body.
Fred tries to score a body lock takedown but Kameamea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kameamea landing knees to the body.
Fred looks gassed!
Kameamea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kameamea landing knees to the body.
Kameamea scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kameamea lands an elbow inside that Fred shrugs off.

Kameamea gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fred is trying to get back to full guard.
Fred avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kameamea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kameamea controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Koa Kameamea just wasn't active enough.
Fred shoots and misses
and Kameamea counters with a solid body kick.
Koa Kameamea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Incredible Fred.

Kameamea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kameamea connects with a knee to the head.
Kameamea stalling.
Fred is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kameamea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kameamea lands an elbow just above Fred 's eye.
Kameamea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kameamea misses with a knee strike.
Kameamea scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fred can't get the takedown.
Kameamea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fred is defending well for now.
Kameamea wants to stall.
Kameamea trying to land knees to the body.
Kameamea gets underhooks to prevent Fred's takedown attempt.
Kameamea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kameamea connects with a knee to the head.

Kameamea manages to break the clinch.
Fred shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kameamea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kameamea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fred.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kameamea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fred slips a jab and a cross from Kameamea.
Kameamea leaves Fred with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kameamea gets tackled into the cage by Fred. Fred maintains the clinch.
Kameamea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kameamea stalling the fight.
Fred tries to score a body lock takedown but Kameamea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kameamea gets underhooks to prevent Fred's takedown attempt.

Kameamea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fred shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kameamea defends it nicely.
Fred shoots and misses

and Kameamea counters by clinching up.
Kameamea lands a good knee to the midsection. Fred won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kameamea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kameamea breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fred is defended easily by Kameamea.

Fred rushes Kameamea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kameamea manages to break the clinch.
The Incredible Fred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fred looks for a takedown but Kameamea sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kameamea rushes Fred and presses him up against the cage.
Kameamea trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fred wants a takedown.
Kameamea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fred or not.
Fred drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kameamea gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Kameamea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Incredible Fred's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fred tries for a takedown but Kameamea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fred gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kameamea counters with a slapping leg kick.

Kameamea has managed to clinch.
Kameamea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kameamea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kameamea.
Kameamea unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fred lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kameamea unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kameamea lands a nice knee to the body.
Kameamea lands a nice elbow.
Kameamea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kameamea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fred blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fred goes for a takedown attempt but Kameamea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koa Kameamea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Incredible Fred.
Fred tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kameamea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fred somewhat.

Kameamea takes the fight into the clinch.
Fred is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kameamea gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kameamea obliges.
Kameamea scores a nice knee to the body.

Kameamea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fred fails with a takedown attempt.

Kameamea shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kameamea showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameamea trying to mount his opponent but Fred defends it.
Kameamea controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Koa Kameamea wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Kameamea instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fred drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kameamea gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kameamea prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kameamea stalling in the clinch.
Fred takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kameamea tries a body shot but Fred blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kameamea.
Fred is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kameamea is defending well.
Kameamea lands a nice shot to the body.

Kameamea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fred shoots for a double leg takedown but Kameamea sprawls well. He's pushed Fred's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fred closes the distance and pushes Kameamea back into the cage.
Kameamea with a knee to the head.
Kameamea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kameamea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fred fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kameamea forces Fred back against the cage and clinches.
Kameamea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fred is defending well for now.
Kameamea with a knee to the head.
Kameamea prevents the takedown attempt.
Kameamea scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kameamea tries a knee to the head but Fred blocks it.
Fred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kameamea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Kameamea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Incredible Fred's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fred shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kameamea defends it nicely.

Kameamea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fred takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kameamea.
Kameamea landing knees to the body.
Kameamea unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fred lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fred is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kameamea is defending well.
Kameamea landing knees to the head.
Kameamea comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fred drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kameamea pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koa Kameamea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Incredible Fred.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kameamea dips to his left and cracks Fred with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fred looks for a takedown but Kameamea sprawls well.

Kameamea instigates a clinch.
Kameamea scores with a shoulder strike.
Kameamea tries to land knees in the clinch but Fred avoids the damage to the body.
Kameamea just leaning against Fred, taking a breather.
Kameamea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fred.

Fred is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kameamea is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fred to the mat. Fred regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kameamea controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Koa Kameamea wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Kameamea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fred, pushing him back against the cage.
Kameamea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fred can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kameamea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fred's face.
Kameamea scores a nice knee to the body.
Fred is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kameamea is defending well.
Kameamea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fred.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kameamea lands an elbow just above Fred 's eye.

Kameamea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fred will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kameamea throws out a powerful jab.
Fred fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fred closes the distance and clinches up with Kameamea, looking for a takedown. Fred pushes Kameamea against the cage but Kameamea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fred with a poor takedown
and Kameamea counters with a nice body shot.

Kameamea clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Kameamea to work.
Koa Kameamea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kameamea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fred tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fred wants to take the fight to the mat but Kameamea manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kameamea prevents it.
Kameamea unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fred is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kameamea is defending well.
Fred takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kameamea lands a nice knee to the body.
Kameamea effectively controlling the action here.
Kameamea lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fred goes for a takedown attempt but Kameamea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fred.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koa Kameamea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kameamea has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa Kameamea!