PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Martin (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?

Kealekapuna
vs
Martin

188 cm
25
217 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

190 cm
30
215 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kealekapuna misses with a jab to the body
and Martin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kealekapuna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kealekapuna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kealekapuna slips under a jab.
Kealekapuna throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kealekapuna misses with a low kick.
Martin slips a jab from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin works over Kealekapuna's head and body with a nice combination.
A left lands for Martin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kealekapuna is looking to land body kicks.
Kealekapuna misses with a head kick.
Kealekapuna throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Martin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Martin tries for a kimura but Kealekapuna is defending well.
Martin working the strikes but Kealekapuna uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kealekapuna taking some punishment here, with Martin in his half guard.
Kealekapuna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kealekapuna wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin working over Kealekapuna with some ground and pound. Kealekapuna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kealekapuna wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin is looking to stall here but Kealekapuna recovers full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to control from the top but Kealekapuna keeps moving.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin throws a strike but Kealekapuna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kealekapuna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kealekapuna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.

Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kealekapuna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kealekapuna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Martin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Kealekapuna misses.
Kealekapuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kealekapuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin throws a jab when Kealekapuna was well out of range.
Martin checks a low kick from Kealekapuna.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kealekapuna, as that shot connected.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kealekapuna.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kealekapuna counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kealekapuna motions for Martin to come forward. Kealekapuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kealekapuna throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Kealekapuna slips under a jab from Martin.
Kealekapuna jabs at Martin's body.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin staying out of range there.
Kealekapuna throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Kealekapuna lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kealekapuna misses with a wild body shot.
Kealekapuna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Martin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin stalling away here and it's allowed Kealekapuna to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Martin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kealekapuna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martin.
Kealekapuna is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna dodges the ground and pound from Martin.
The strikes coming from Martin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kealekapuna is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martin connects with a decent elbow.
Martin cracks Kealekapuna with a big elbow.
Kealekapuna takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martin is working Kealekapuna over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kealekapuna down.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Kealekapuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Martin crashes against the mat.
Martin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Frank Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kealekapuna is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kealekapuna defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martin misses with a looping right.
Kealekapuna lands a head shot.
Martin misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.

Martin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Kealekapuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kealekapuna keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Kealekapuna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kealekapuna stacks Martin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kealekapuna!
Martin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kealekapuna.
Martin tries to roll over but Kealekapuna keeps him under control.
Moses Kealekapuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control but can't.
Martin is looking to escape.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Martin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kealekapuna has passed into half guard!
Martin tries to get to full guard but Kealekapuna has control of the leg.

Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to hold on to Kealekapuna's head to control him but Kealekapuna postures up.

Kealekapuna decides to stand and escape the position.
Martin throws the left hand but Kealekapuna avoids the punch easily.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kealekapuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kealekapuna thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Martin scores a takedown into full mount!
Martin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kealekapuna avoids a strike by Martin and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Martin's guard! Fantastic escape!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kealekapuna is now in half guard.
Kealekapuna prevents Martin from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Martin!