PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Herrera (ranked 4832 p4p, 24490 weight class) and Dayne Kekoa (ranked 527 p4p, 577 weight class). Rico Herrera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dayne Kekoa's chin.

Herrera
vs
Kekoa

183 cm
25
180
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
176
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Herrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dayne Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera digs a good hook to Kekoa's body.
Herrera looks to land a combination but Kekoa avoids it well.
Herrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herrera .
Herrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herrera connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Herrera cracks Kekoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Herrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera connects with a looping right hand.
Kekoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kekoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Herrera throws a nice looking combination but Kekoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Sloppy strikes from Herrera . Those never looked like landing.
Herrera cracks a nice hook into Kekoa's ribs.
Herrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Herrera lands a jab to the nose.
Herrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Herrera throws a series of punches but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Herrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Rico Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera misses with a body shot.
Herrera misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Kekoa slips a jab and a cross from Herrera .
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Herrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekoa cracks Herrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Herrera is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kekoa dips to his left and cracks Herrera with an uppercut!
Herrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kekoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Herrera throws a series of punches but Kekoa avoids them all with ease.
Herrera misses with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
A left lands for Kekoa.

Herrera is rocked!
Kekoa feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Herrera crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dayne Kekoa!