PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kekoa (ranked 995 p4p, 741 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 145 p4p, 102 weight class). Eddie Kekoa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kekoa
vs
Lacplesis

178 cm
32
185
16 - 10 - 1

180 cm
35
171
37 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kekoa throws a head kick that misses
and Lacplesis counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekoa. That's going to slow Lacplesis down.
Lacplesis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kekoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Kekoa misses with a double jab
and Lacplesis counters with a right hand to the body.
Lacplesis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacplesis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lacplesis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Lacplesis is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacplesis connects with a body shot.
Lacplesis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Lacplesis moves away and avoids it.
Lacplesis with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis stalks Kekoa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kekoa's face. Kekoa staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body. Kekoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacplesis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lacplesis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Lacplesis scoring well with a low kick there.
Lacplesis jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Lacplesis avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Lacplesis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lacplesis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lacplesis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis misses the body punch
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa misses with a jab to the body
and Lacplesis counters with a low kick, right behind Kekoa 's knee.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
An inside leg kick lands from Lacplesis.
That kick from Lacplesis tenderised Kekoa's leg. Kekoa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacplesis is just out of range.
Lacplesis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lacplesis jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Lacplesis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacplesis misses the body punch
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Lacplesis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kekoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick.
Lacplesis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacplesis avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
Kekoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis digs a good body shot into Kekoa's ribs.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacplesis counters with a low kick, right behind Kekoa 's knee.
Lacplesis connects with the punch.
Lacplesis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kekoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacplesis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kekoa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lacplesis counters with a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kekoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Kekoa.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacplesis cracks Kekoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis misses with a left hand
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Lacplesis finds it's target.
Donk. Lacplesis catches Kekoa right on the button with a cross.
Lacplesis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Lacplesis.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lacplesis to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa misses with a kick to the body.
Lacplesis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kekoa blocks it well.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacplesis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Kekoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacplesis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacplesis! But no joy.
Kekoa throws a body kick that misses.
Kekoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kekoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Our sources have told us that Kekoa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kekoa lands an elbow that stopped Lacplesis in his tracks for a moment.
Lacplesis lands an elbow just above Kekoa 's eye.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Kekoa.
Kekoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kekoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kekoa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kekoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lacplesis lands with a straight right. Kekoa didn't see that one coming.
Lacplesis jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a lunging right hand
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis connects with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kekoa's sensitive parts.
Lacplesis throws a wild body kick that Kekoa sees coming a mile off.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekoa is just out of range.
Lacplesis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacplesis connects with the punch.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis checks a low kick from Kekoa.
Lacplesis jabs Kekoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
Lacplesis scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacplesis.
Kekoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis misses with a body kick.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacplesis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lacplesis swings for the body but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Lacplesis ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa throws a right and a left that Lacplesis avoids nicely.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
Kekoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lacplesis connects with a looping right hand.

Lacplesis clinches with his opponent.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
Kekoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kekoa breaks from the clinch.
Kekoa swings widly with a right hand
and Lacplesis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kekoa.
Lacplesis lands the left hand.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lacplesis connects with an inside leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lacplesis tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kekoa misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis connects with the punch.
Lacplesis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Lacplesis blocks the leg kick.
Lacplesis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Lacplesis misses with the combination.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacplesis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kekoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacplesis.
Kekoa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacplesis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lacplesis connects with a body shot that sends Kekoa's belly button to the back.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Lacplesis counters with a body kick.
Kekoa throws a leg kick
and Lacplesis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Lacplesis is out of range.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Lacplesis is out of range.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Lacplesis clobbers Kekoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kekoa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacplesis has time to react.
Kekoa lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Lacplesis misses its intended target.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
A low kick from Kekoa misses
letting Lacplesis counter with a right hand.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Lacplesis takes one to the chin there.
Lacplesis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kekoa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Humors Lacplesis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacplesis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kekoa misses with the body kick
enabling Lacplesis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lacplesis with the inside leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacplesis punishes Kekoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis throws a shot to the body.
Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kekoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis thows a body kick. Kekoa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kekoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kekoa throws a right hand that Lacplesis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacplesis also avoids with ease.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kekoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lacplesis counters with a two punch combo.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacplesis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacplesis digs a good hook to Kekoa's body.
Kekoa lunges at Lacplesis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacplesis's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa throws a body kick that misses.
Lacplesis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lacplesis lands the left hand.

Oooh a lovely combination from Kekoa sends Lacplesis down but not out. Kekoa dives into side control looking to finish.

Lacplesis is rocked!
Lacplesis can't do much from the bottom here.
Lacplesis is still in real trouble! Can Kekoa finish him?
Kekoa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa controls the position from side control.
Lacplesis seems to have recovered his senses.
Lacplesis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Humors Lacplesis.
I've got Lacplesis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humors Lacplesis!
Humors Lacplesis gave a mention to Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).