PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felton Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaholo Kealoha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaholo Kealoha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zimmerman
vs
Kealoha

210 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felton Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaholo Kealoha!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches up with Kealoha, looking for a takedown. Zimmerman pushes Kealoha against the cage but Kealoha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kealoha pushes Zimmerman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kealoha gets underhooks to prevent Zimmerman's takedown attempt.
Zimmerman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kealoha has Zimmerman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zimmerman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Kealoha - that landed with a thud.
Zimmerman trying to stall but Kealoha improves his position.
Kealoha lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Felton Zimmerman has been cut.
Kealoha tries to score a body lock takedown but Zimmerman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kealoha looking for a takedown.
Felton Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaholo Kealoha.
Zimmerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kealoha.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zimmerman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zimmerman is breathing heavily.
Kealoha pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kealoha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Felton Zimmerman's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman taking a breather.
Zimmerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Kealoha.
Zimmerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Zimmerman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zimmerman tries to stall but Kealoha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kealoha lands a knee to the body.
Kealoha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kealoha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kealoha lands a knee to the head.

Zimmerman is rocked!

Felton Zimmerman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zimmerman is pressed against the cage. Kealoha pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Zimmerman! Two more big strikes from Kealoha and Zimmerman crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kaholo Kealoha!