PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Gardiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Kahikilani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikaika Kahikilani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gardiner
vs
Kahikilani

177 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Big heart

Excellent MT
Determined

Oblivion Inc.
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Oblivion Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Gardiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ikaika Kahikilani!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahikilani tries to land a front kick but Gardiner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Kahikilani.

Kahikilani moves into the clinch.
Gardiner has a couple of punches blocked by Kahikilani.
Gardiner lands a shot to the body.
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Kahikilani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Kahikilani trying to land knees to the body.
Gardiner works on Kahikilani's body with a couple of short punches.
Gardiner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gardiner lands a right hand.
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gardiner - that landed with a thud.
Gardiner is leaning against Kahikilani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Kahikilani throws knees to the body.
Gardiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahikilanis head.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahikilani with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahikilani misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kahikilani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kahikilani working Gardiner over with knees to the body.
Gardiner pushes Kahikilani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahikilani letting Gardiner take a breather here.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike.
Kahikilani connects with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani tries a knee to the head but Gardiner blocks it.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
Kahikilani misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahikilani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Gardiner pushes Kahikilani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kahikilani backwards.
Kahikilani looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Gardiner.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardiner digs a right hand underneath Kahikilani's ribcage. Kahikilani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gardiner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardiner misses with a punch to the body.
Gardiner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahikilani misses with a knee strike.
Kahikilani pushes off an throws an elbow but Gardiner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gardiner.
Gardiner scores with a hook to the body.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kahikilani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
Gardiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kahikilani tries to break free but Gardiner pushes him back against the cage.
Gardiner blocks the elbow strike.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kahikilani misses with an elbow strike.
Kahikilani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardiner is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahikilani tries a knee to the head but Gardiner blocks it.
Kahikilani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardiner.
Kahikilani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kahikilani looks winded!
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Kahikilani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Kahikilani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahikilani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gardiner scores with a shot to the side of Kahikilani's head.
Kahikilani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Gardiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardiner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahikilani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Gardiner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kahikilani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gardiner.
Kahikilani misses with a knee strike.
Kahikilani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
Gardiner slows down the pace here.
Gardiner lands an uppercut.

Kahikilani is rocked!
A body shot lands from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a shot to the body.
Gardiner lands a right hand.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahikilani is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardiner finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Gardiner.
Kahikilani seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardiner lands a nice uppercut.
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gardiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gardiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner lands an uppercut.
Gardiner scores with a shot to the side of Kahikilani's head.
Gardiner cracks Kahikilani with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Kahikilani goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Kahikilani wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Gardiner!
A victorious Harry Gardiner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.