PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Hapaloua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hapaloua
vs
Ship

201 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
261 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Hapaloua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ship shoots for a takedown but Hapaloua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ship misses with a head kick.
Hapaloua fakes the leg kick and cracks Ship in the body.
Hapaloua throws a sloppy head kick and Ship moves out of range easily.
Ship throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hapaloua throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hapaloua.
Hapaloua misses with a head kick.
Hapaloua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ship has time to react.
Hapaloua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ship tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hapaloua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Hapaloua thuds his shin into the meat of Ship's side.
Ship looks winded!
Ship takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Ship gets tackled into the cage by Hapaloua. Hapaloua maintains the clinch.
Hapaloua misses with a body punch.
Hapaloua lands a shot to the body.
Hapaloua pushes Ship back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hapaloua breaks the clinch.
Hapaloua cracks the inside of Ship's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapaloua throws a sloppy head kick and Ship moves out of range easily.
Ship drops his hands momentarily and Hapaloua needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Ship just on the top of the head. Ship drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Ship - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Hapaloua!