PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between O Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Maneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai comes to the cage accompanied by Kaleohano. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kai
vs
Maneiro

190 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Kai Tunda Pro.....

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, O Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Maneiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maneiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maneiro scores with punches from side control.
Maneiro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maneiro working the head and body with strikes.
Kai pushes Maneiro off looking to stand but Maneiro dives back in and keeps control.
Maneiro working over Kai with some ground and pound. Kai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maneiro scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kai is rocked!
Kai wants to get back to full guard.
Oh Kai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maneiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kai is looking for a sweep. Maneiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kai seems to have got his legs back now.
Kai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kai tries to kick Maneiro off but Maneiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Maneiro there.
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!
Maneiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kai manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kai is breathing heavily.

Kai gets caught flat footed, as Maneiro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maneiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maneiro working some strikes from top position.
Maneiro won't allow Kai to get back to his feet.
Maneiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maneiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maneiro preventing the sweep.
Maneiro trying to control but Kai is working from the bottom.
Kai wants to get back to his feet but Maneiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maneiro landing some decent shots from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maneiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Maneiro looking to pass the guard.
Maneiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maneiro landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneiro wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Maneiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maneiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maneiro works over Kai with some ground and pound from guard.
Kai keeping full guard, as Maneiro tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maneiro wants to pass the guard but Kai is keeping the position.
Maneiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Maneiro scoring with punches to the head and body.

Kai pushes Maneiro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maneiro connects with a high kick.
Kai tests Maneiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Gabriel Maneiro has been cut.
Whack! Kai lands a heavy head kick that drops Maneiro. The ref tackles Kai to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Maneiro was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). O Kai!