PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macho Man Savage (ranked 2075 p4p, 239 weight class) and Kai Kealoha (ranked 3893 p4p, 392 weight class). Man Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Freakshow!. Macho Man Savage had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Man Savage
vs
Kealoha

185 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Macho Man Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Kealoha!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kealoha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kealoha moves away.

Kealoha tries to keep at a distance but Man Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kealoha wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kealoha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kealoha misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Man Savage misses its target.
Man Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Man Savage connects with a body shot that sends Kealoha's belly button to the back.
A cross from Kealoha lands.
Man Savage walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man Savage tests Kealoha's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Man Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Kealoha tries to break the clinch but Man Savage is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Savage misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Man Savage.
Man Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kealoha working hard to break the clinch.
Man Savage cracks Kealoha with a nice body shot.
Kealoha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kealoha blocks an uppercut.
Kealoha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kealoha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kealoha tries to break the clinch but Man Savage is controlling the position.
Man Savage lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kealoha.

Kealoha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Man Savage.
Kealoha gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kealoha.
Kealoha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Savage.
It seemed like Kealoha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kealoha misses with a straight left.
Man Savage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Man Savage moves into the clinch.
Man Savage lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kealoha prevents a body shot from Man Savage.
Man Savage misses with the head strike.
Kealoha working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Man Savage fails to land.
Man Savage lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Man Savage fails to land.
Kealoha blocks a body shot from Man Savage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kealoha tries to break the clinch but Man Savage is controlling the position.
Man Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealoha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man Savage tries to work over Kealoha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man Savage prevents Kealoha from breaking the clinch.
Kealoha wants to get back to striking at distance but Man Savage won't allow it.

Man Savage breaks from the clinch.
Man Savage lands an overhand right.
Kealoha misses with a left hand
and Man Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man Savage throws a nice looking combination but Kealoha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man Savage moves out of range as Kealoha strikes.
Man Savage misses with a right hand
and Kealoha counters with a series of strikes. Man Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kealoha.
Man Savage lands a really nice looking cross but Kealoha seems unphased.
Man Savage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kealoha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man Savage moves out of range as Kealoha strikes.
Kealoha misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kealoha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Man Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Kealoha misses the jab.
Kealoha takes one to the chin there.
Kealoha takes one to the chin there.
Man Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kealoha manages to avoid it.

Man Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kealoha tries to break the clinch but Man Savage is controlling the position.
Kealoha wants to break free but Man Savage has control.
Man Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Man Savage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man Savage lands a hook that snaps the head of Kealoha backwards.

Kealoha is rocked!
Man Savage dips a shoulder and cracks Kealoha with a mighty uppercut! Kealoha falls back against the cage and Man Savage unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kealoha is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Man Savage screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Man Savage!
After winning the bout, Macho Man Savage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.