PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovidio Kiran (ranked 4835 p4p, 500 weight class) and Kamaka Esera (ranked 6052 p4p, 561 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kiran
vs
Esera

189 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Paradigm

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Ovidio Kiran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamaka Esera!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esera walks into a jab.

It looks like Kamaka Esera has been cut.
Esera misses with a body shot.
Kiran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Esera manages to circle out of the way.
Esera moves away from the strike by Kiran.
Kiran throws out a powerful jab.

Kiran gets a clinch.
Kiran lands an uppercut.
Kiran misses with some punches.
Kiran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Kiran.
Esera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esera misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Esera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiran looks to land a right hand but Esera moved out of range.
Kiran misses with a body shot
and Esera counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kiran darts in and clinches Esera up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Kiran fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Esera.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kiran.
Kiran tries a body shot but Esera blocks it.
Kiran working aggressively here.
Kiran misses with a body punch.
Esera wants to stall.
Esera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiran has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Esera fails to land.
Kiran has Esera pressed against the ropes, preventing Esera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiran throws a punch but it's blocked by Esera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esera tries to break free but Kiran pushes him back against the ropes.
Kiran throws a head punch that misses.
Esera working hard to break the clinch.
Kiran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiran working aggressively here.
Kiran working aggressively here.
Kiran prevents a body shot from Esera.
Kiran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Esera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiran lands a right hand.
A short left from Esera.
Kiran scores with a shot to the side of Esera's head.
Kiran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiran misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovidio Kiran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamaka Esera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kiran throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Esera counter with a right hand.
Kiran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Esera moves into the clinch.
Esera working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esera.
Esera prevents a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran struggles to land a body shot inside as Esera controls his hands.
Kiran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiran prevents Esera from breaking the clinch.
Kiran lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esera.
We've been informed that Esera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kiran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kiran can't find room to land a body shot as Esera controls the action.
Kiran swings wildly with an uppercut but Esera uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esera tries to throw a body punch but Kiran avoids it by throwing Esera back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kiran as Esera tries to tie him up.
Kiran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiran lands with a short shot to the head.
Esera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esera stalling in the clinch but Kiran improves position.
Kiran lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiran lands a hook that snaps the head of Esera backwards.
Kiran prevents a body shot from Esera.
Kiran misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kiran has a couple of punches blocked by Esera.
Kiran scores with a shoulder strike.

That has opened up Kamaka Esera's cut even more.
Esera has a couple of punches blocked by Kiran.
Esera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiran swings wildly with an uppercut but Esera uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kiran manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Esera finds it's target.
Kamaka Esera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kiran lands a left and a right that send Esera crashing to the mat, dazed. Kiran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kiran takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Kiran clinches.
Esera is looking to control Kiran's arms but Kiran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Esera has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovidio Kiran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamaka Esera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kiran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esera manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kamaka Esera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kiran clinches up against the ropes.
Esera lands a nice uppercut.
Kiran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kiran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esera blocks an uppercut.
Kiran misses with a punch on the inside.
Esera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ovidio Kiran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Esera - that landed with a thud.

Esera manages to break the clinch.
Kiran tests Esera's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The cut above Kamaka Esera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esera dips to his left and cracks Kiran with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiran darts in and clinches Esera up against the ropes.
Kiran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiran scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiran.
A head punch on the inside from Kiran fails to land.
Esera blocks an uppercut.
Ovidio Kiran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiran lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Esera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esera misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Esera misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran lands a left hand.
Esera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esera tries to throw a body punch but Kiran avoids it by throwing Esera back against the ropes.
Esera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esera lands with a light punch inside.
Kiran working aggressively here.
Esera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Ovidio Kiran!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Ovidio Kiran!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Ovidio Kiran!

Ovidio Kiran wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Ovidio Kiran made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.