PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Kekoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane Kekoa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Andrade
vs
Kekoa

170 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuri Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bane Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Kekoa.
Andrade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Andrade.
Kekoa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slow jab from Kekoa misses its intended target.
Kekoa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kekoa misses with a double jab.
Kekoa throws a right and a left that Andrade avoids nicely.

Andrade feints and as Kekoa raises his hands in defense, Andrade changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Andrade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andrade won't allow Kekoa to get back to his feet.
Andrade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Andrade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andrade looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrade drops back looking for a leg! Kekoa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kekoa manages to kick Andrade off! Andrade jumps back into Kekoa's guard.
Kekoa keeping full guard, as Andrade tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Andrade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andrade trying to control but Kekoa is working from the bottom.

Andrade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekoa wants to get back to his feet but Andrade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Andrade drops back looking for a leg! Kekoa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kekoa manages to kick Andrade off! Andrade jumps back into Kekoa's guard.

Andrade is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa keeping full guard, as Andrade tries to pass.

Andrade drops back looking for a leg! Kekoa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kekoa manages to kick Andrade off! Andrade jumps back into Kekoa's guard.

Andrade drops back looking for a leg! Kekoa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kekoa manages to kick Andrade off! Andrade jumps back into Kekoa's guard.
Kekoa wants to stand and escape but Andrade is having none of it.

Andrade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Andrade drops back looking for a leg! Kekoa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kekoa manages to kick Andrade off! Andrade jumps back into Kekoa's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kekoa keeping full guard, as Andrade tries to pass.
Andrade passes Kekoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Andrade is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Andrade moves into full mount! Kekoa won't be happy about that!
Kekoa looks gassed!

Andrade has control of Kekoa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kekoa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Andrade mounts Kekoa! Really nice guard pass there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Andrade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Kekoa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kekoa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kekoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kekoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuri Andrade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Kekoa.
Kekoa tries to bum rush Andrade with a series of wild strikes but Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kekoa looks to land a combination but Andrade avoids it well.
Kekoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrade. Andrade gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrade takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade dodges the punch combination from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Kekoa cracks Andrade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Kekoa. Those never looked like landing.
Andrade fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Andrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kekoa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Andrade to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Andrade drops back looking for a leg! Kekoa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kekoa manages to kick Andrade off! Andrade jumps back into Kekoa's guard.
Andrade stops Kekoa from standing up.
Andrade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kekoa is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.

Andrade is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Andrade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Andrade is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Andrade drops back looking for a leg! Kekoa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kekoa manages to kick Andrade off! Andrade jumps back into Kekoa's guard.
Andrade stands and throws Kekoa's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Andrade is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kekoa is trying to escape and Andrade transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kekoa is forced to tap! Nice work there by Andrade! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Andrade!