PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Esch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakawiwo Ole comes to the ring accompanied by Somewhere over the Rainbow. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kamakawiwo Ole
vs
Esch

189 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
296 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

Project Mayhem
House of Valor

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Esch!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esch tries to bum rush Kamakawiwo Ole with a series of wild strikes but Kamakawiwo Ole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamakawiwo Ole thuds a left hand into Esch's body.

Esch forces Kamakawiwo Ole back against the ropes and clinches.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eschs head.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakawiwo Ole controls the action.
I was talking to Kamakawiwo Ole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esch blocks an uppercut.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to throw a body punch but Esch avoids it by throwing Kamakawiwo Ole back against the ropes.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakawiwo Ole controls the action.
Esch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch tries a body shot but Kamakawiwo Ole blocks it.
Esch cracks Kamakawiwo Ole with a nice body shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole is breathing heavily.
Esch scores with a shot to the side of Kamakawiwo Ole's head.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Esch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a head punch that misses.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamakawiwo Ole.

Esch breaks the clinch.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a right hand

and Esch moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch cracks Kamakawiwo Ole with a nice body shot.
Esch digs a right hand into Kamakawiwo Ole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamakawiwo Ole's gas tank.

Esch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamakawiwo Ole walks into a stiff left hand from Esch.

It looks like Israel Kamakawiwo Ole has been cut.
Kamakawiwo Ole moves forwards but Esch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole slips under a jab.
Esch tests Kamakawiwo Ole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch tries to bum rush Kamakawiwo Ole with a series of wild strikes but Kamakawiwo Ole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esch.
Kamakawiwo Ole avoids the head kick by Esch.
A lazy left from Esch finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range of the body kick from Esch.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esch is out of range.
Esch lunges at Kamakawiwo Ole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole's hand.
Esch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamakawiwo Ole connects with a body shot that sends Esch's belly button to the back.
Esch darts in trying to clinch
and Kamakawiwo Ole counters with a left and a right that stings Esch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esch tries to clinch but Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range.
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamakawiwo Ole loads up on a big right hand but Esch slips the punch.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Kamakawiwo Ole's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kamakawiwo Ole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esch's head backwards.
Esch throws a big shot that misses.
Esch swings for the body but Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole blocks a jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole is looking to wear down Esch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands with a kick to the ribs.
Esch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole is looking to counter with a body kick.
Esch avoids the body shot from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole dodges the punch combination from Esch.
Esch throws a leg kick but Kamakawiwo Ole checks it.
Esch slips a straight right by Kamakawiwo Ole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamakawiwo Ole moves away from the strike by Esch.
Esch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kamakawiwo Ole counters with a head kick.
Esch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Esch walks into a left hand.
Esch checks a low kick from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Esch lands a jab to Kamakawiwo Ole's midsection.
Kamakawiwo Ole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esch.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a leg kick but Esch checks it.
Esch walks into a jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kamakawiwo Ole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esch cracks Kamakawiwo Ole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Esch scoring well with a low kick there.

Esch closes the distance and pushes Kamakawiwo Ole back into the ropes.
Esch lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esch lands a right hand.
Kamakawiwo Ole has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
Esch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esch lands a body shot.
Eric Esch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Esch.
Kamakawiwo Ole avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Esch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch blocks a body shot from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Esch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Esch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esch scores with a nice head shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Esch just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kamakawiwo Ole has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Esch!
A relieved looking Eric Esch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.