PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kekoa Tama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ready For War by Daizer The One. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tama
vs
Johnson

195 cm
24
269 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

196 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kekoa Tama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab.

It looks like Kekoa Tama has been cut.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Tama avoids it well.
Kekoa Tama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tama.

Tama gets a clinch.
Tama blocks an uppercut.
Tama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Tama manages to break the clinch.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Tama.

It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Tama or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Tama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tama shoots and misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kekoa Tama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a left that rocks Tama and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Johnson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tama regain composure!

Tama is rocked!

Kekoa Tama's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to stand but Tama has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Tama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Johnson.

Kekoa Tama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Tama ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Tama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tama backs up against the cage.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Jack Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tama throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tama's head.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Tama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!

Jeez, Kekoa Tama's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Tama persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Tama loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Tama wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tama shoots in but no luck this time.
Tama throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Tama.
Johnson cracks Tama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tama's head backwards.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tama closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tama scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Tama fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tama missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tama.
Tama takes one on the button.
Tama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Tama backs away looking to recover.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tama doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kekoa Tama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Johnson!