PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haris Mekovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshi Ekaku has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Haris Mekovic's chin.

Mekovic
vs
Ekaku

171 cm
26
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haris Mekovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mekovic. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mekovic scores with a hook to the body. Ekaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mekovic defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku tries to close the distance and clinch but Mekovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mekovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ekaku.
Haris Mekovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku tries to clinch up but Mekovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Mekovic swings widly with a right hand
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Haris Mekovic has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Mekovic as he connects with a hook.
Mekovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mekovic manages to avoid it.
Mekovic misses with a hook
and Ekaku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mekovic thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekovic connects with a crisp jab.
Mekovic slips under a jab.

Mekovic tries to keep at a distance but Ekaku has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mekovic.
Ekaku is trying to pull guard but Mekovic has him pressed against the cage.
Mekovic tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku avoids it by throwing Mekovic back against the cage.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku lands a hook that snaps the head of Mekovic backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mekovic.
Mekovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekovic.
A short left from Mekovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekovic misses with the head strike.
Mekovic scores with a hook to the body.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mekovic misses with a body punch.
Ekaku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekaku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mekovic smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku jabs Mekovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mekovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mekovic misses with a double jab.
Mekovic throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku looks to land a combination but Mekovic avoids it well.
Ekaku's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekaku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mekovic staying out of range there.
Ekaku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Mekovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mekovic throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku tries to pull guard but Mekovic won't allow it.
Haris Mekovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Ekaku.
Mekovic can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku controls the action.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mekovic working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mekovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku tries to pull guard but Mekovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ekaku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ekaku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mekovic tries to circle away but Ekaku has him pinned against the cage.
Mekovic throws a head punch that misses.
Mekovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mekovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku tries to pull guard but Mekovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Ekaku drops back down to his feet.
Ekaku fails to pull guard.
Mekovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haris Mekovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ekaku avoids the body shot from Mekovic.
Mekovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mekovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Mekovic throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Mekovic jabs at Ekaku's body.
Mekovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mekovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mekovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ekaku to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekovic lands a body shot.
Mekovic is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Ekaku moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku is the new featherweight champion!
Hiroshi Ekaku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.