PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Kailea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kailea
vs
Kiedis

173 cm
27
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

172 cm
30
155 lbs
17 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Kailea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiedis checks a leg kick.
Kailea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kailea stuffs the takedown.
Kiedis tries to clinch up.
Kailea circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiedis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Kailea is predictable there

and Kiedis moves into the clinch.
Kiedis avoids a wild elbow strike from Kailea.
Kiedis has Kailea pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kailea manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rocco Kailea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Kiedis.
Kiedis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kailea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kailea wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiedis won't allow it.

Kailea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiedis takes one to the side of the head.
Kailea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis is looking to clinch.

Kiedis feints and as Kailea raises his hands in defense, Kiedis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kailea has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kiedis has passed into side control.
Kailea is looking for a sweep.
Kiedis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
It looks like Kiedis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kailea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kiedis controls the position from side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Kiedis was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kiedis moves into the clinch.
Kiedis scores with a shot to the side of Kailea's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiedis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kailea after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kailea prevents it.
Kiedis has a couple of punches blocked by Kailea.
Kiedis is working for takedown but Kailea is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kiedis blocks an elbow strike.
Kailea is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiedis has double underhooks.
Kailea letting Kiedis take a breather here.
Kailea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Anthony Kiedis has been cut.

Kailea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kailea scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiedis moves in looking to clinch but Kailea pushes him off.
Rocco Kailea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kailea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiedis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kiedis with that takedown attempt.

Kiedis tries to keep at a distance but Kailea has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiedis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiedis trying to stall but Kailea improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiedis.
Kiedis controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Kiedis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Kiedis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kiedis doesn't manage to clinch there - Kailea circles away.
Kailea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kailea counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Kiedis with that takedown attempt.
Kailea thows a body kick. Kiedis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiedis moves to clinch but Kailea breaks away
and Kailea counters with a slapping leg kick.

Kailea gets tackled into the cage by Kiedis. Kiedis maintains the clinch.
Kiedis throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kailea is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kiedis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kailea is trying to break the clinch but Kiedis is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Kailea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiedis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kailea throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiedis.
Kiedis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kailea is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kailea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiedis has him pressed against the cage.
Kiedis scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kiedis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kailea to keep the fight standing.
Kiedis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kailea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rocco Kailea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Kiedis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kiedis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kiedis avoids a wild elbow strike from Kailea.
Kiedis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiedis.
Kiedis looking to slow down the pace here.
Kailea lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kailea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiedis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kailea up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kailea.
Kiedis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis wants a takedown but no success here.
Kailea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kailea avoiding damage as Kiedis throws knees to the body.
Kailea is pressed up against the cage. Kiedis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kailea down to the mat. Kailea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kailea throws a push kick but Kiedis slaps the foot to one side.
Kailea misses with a head kick.
Kiedis closes the distance but Kailea moves to the side
and Kailea counters with an inside leg kick.
Kiedis tries to clinch there but Kailea circles away.
Kailea misses with a head kick.
Kiedis moves in looking to clinch but Kailea pushes him off.

Kiedis darts in and clinches Kailea up against the cage.

Kailea manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kailea throws a head kick that misses.

Kailea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kailea is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kiedis wants to stall.
Kailea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiedis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kailea is keeping busy.
Kiedis effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiedis connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rocco Kailea has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiedis leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Kiedis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Kailea. No joy for Kiedis on that attempt.

Kailea gets tackled into the cage by Kiedis. Kiedis maintains the clinch.
Kailea content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kiedis lands a knee to the head.
Kailea misses with an elbow over the top.
Kiedis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Kiedis.
Kiedis slows down the pace here.
Kiedis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kailea is defending well for now.
Kiedis is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kailea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kailea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kiedis stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Kiedis.
Kiedis doesn't manage to clinch there - Kailea circles away.
Kiedis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kailea throws a nice head kick!
Kiedis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kailea.
Kailea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kailea uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kiedis has time to react.

Kailea has managed to clinch.
Kiedis is trying to maintain a safe position but Kailea gets an underhook and turns Kiedis into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiedis misses with a knee to the head.
Kailea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiedis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kailea smiles and moves away.
Kailea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony Kiedis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kailea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kailea misses the jab.
Kailea slaps away a takedown attempt from Kiedis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rocco Kailea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Kiedis.
Kiedis takes a kick to the side of the head.

Kiedis is rocked!
Kiedis wants to clinch
and Kailea counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Kailea!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocco Kailea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.