PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corrinth Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma Kamealoha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamealoha has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Corrinth Kessler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kessler
vs
Kamealoha

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

209 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
EVOLUTION Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Corrinth Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akuma Kamealoha!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corrinth Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamealoha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kessler thows a leg kick but Kamealoha checks it
enabling Kamealoha to counter with a crisp jab.
Kessler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamealoha counters with a straight right hand.
Kamealoha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamealoha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamealoha misses with a hook.
Kessler is looking for a counter combo.
Kamealoha looks winded!
Kamealoha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamealoha throws out a counter right but Kessler avoids it with no problem.
Kessler has his takedown stuffed
and Kamealoha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamealoha misses with a straight left.
Kessler tries to counter by clinching up but Kamealoha breaks away and moves out of range.
Kamealoha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kessler shoots in for a double leg but Kamealoha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Kamealoha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corrinth Kessler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamealoha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamealoha avoids the head kick by Kessler.

Kamealoha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kessler wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamealoha gets through Kessler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kessler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kessler wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamealoha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kessler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kessler is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamealoha gets an underhook and turns Kessler into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamealoha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kessler looking to stall.
Kamealoha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kamealoha.
Kamealoha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kesslers head.
Kamealoha avoiding damage as Kessler throws knees to the body.
Kamealoha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamealoha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamealoha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kessler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamealoha smiles and moves away.

Kamealoha lands a big right hand that sends Kessler crashing to the mat! Kamealoha stays standing though and waves Kessler back to his feet!

It looks like Corrinth Kessler has been cut.
Kessler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kessler shoots in and drives through. Kamealoha sprawls well.
Kessler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kessler tries to clinch but Kamealoha is having none of it.

Kamealoha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kessler wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamealoha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kamealoha lands a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Kamealoha has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Kamealoha drops Kessler onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kessler is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Kessler is rocked!
Kamealoha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kessler's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kessler drops to his knees and Kamealoha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akuma Kamealoha!
An out of breath and clearly excited Akuma Kamealoha thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).