PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dantavious McJuckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McJuckett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Sinister Kid" The Black Keys. Moses Kealekapuna could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dantavious McJuckett's chin.

Kealekapuna
vs
McJuckett

188 cm
25
217 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
219 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dantavious McJuckett!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kealekapuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McJuckett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McJuckett lands a glancing blow to the side of Kealekapuna's head.
Kealekapuna misses with a hook. McJuckett ducked under it nicely.
McJuckett is looking to slow Kealekapuna down with leg kicks.
McJuckett shoots in and drives through. Kealekapuna sprawls well.
McJuckett throws a front kick that sends Kealekapuna stumbling back into the cage.
McJuckett pushes Kealekapuna away with a front kick.
McJuckett throws a body punch but Kealekapuna moves out of range.
McJuckett misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by McJuckett misses
and Kealekapuna counters with an inside leg kick.
Kealekapuna ducks under a wild hook from McJuckett.
McJuckett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kealekapuna is able to avoid easily.
McJuckett is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick that misses.
Kealekapuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kealekapuna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McJuckett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McJuckett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kealekapuna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McJuckett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McJuckett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kealekapuna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McJuckett postures up in Kealekapuna's guard and throws a big left but Kealekapuna blocks it.
McJuckett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McJuckett trying to move into half guard but instead Kealekapuna has managed to sweep!
McJuckett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna looking to pass the guard.
McJuckett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dantavious McJuckett hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kealekapuna misses with a head kick.
McJuckett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McJuckett throws a chopping leg kick but Kealekapuna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kealekapuna keeps McJuckett at a distance using the push kick.
McJuckett misses with a body shot.
McJuckett throws a body punch but Kealekapuna moves out of range.
McJuckett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kealekapuna works the jab nicely.
McJuckett misses with an attempted mid kick.
McJuckett checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett misses with a body kick.
McJuckett misses the shot to the body.
Kealekapuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McJuckett.
Kealekapuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moses Kealekapuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kealekapuna misses with a low kick.
Kealekapuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Kealekapuna throws a sloppy head kick
and McJuckett counters with a thumping low kick.
McJuckett throws a wild body kick that Kealekapuna sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kealekapuna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Kealekapuna gets caught napping as McJuckett dives in and scores a takedown. Kealekapuna manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dantavious McJuckett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kealekapuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kealekapuna blocks a jab.
McJuckett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kealekapuna manages to avoid it.
Kealekapuna lands a body shot.
McJuckett avoids the body shot from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick but McJuckett moves out of range.
Crunch! McJuckett slams his shin into Kealekapuna's torso.
Kealekapuna throws a low kick, looking for McJuckett's leg but McJuckett calmly moves out of range.
Kealekapuna throws a low kick but McJuckett moves out of range easily.
McJuckett throws a sloppy head kick and Kealekapuna moves out of range easily.
McJuckett throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kealekapuna throws a sloppy head kick and McJuckett moves out of range easily.
McJuckett throws out a loose jab but Kealekapuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kealekapuna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - McJuckett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kealekapuna moves out of range of the body kick from McJuckett.
McJuckett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dantavious McJuckett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kealekapuna misses with a lunging right hand
and McJuckett counters with a slapping leg kick.

McJuckett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McJuckett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McJuckett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kealekapuna is on top in guard.
Kealekapuna trying to move into half guard but instead McJuckett has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McJuckett wants to control from the top but Kealekapuna keeps moving.
McJuckett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McJuckett preventing the sweep.
McJuckett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McJuckett postures up and lands a big shot to Kealekapuna's brow.
Kealekapuna keeping moving, preventing McJuckett from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett throwing strikes but missing.
McJuckett advances to half guard.
McJuckett trying to mount his opponent but Kealekapuna defends it.
McJuckett works his foot free and advances to mount.
McJuckett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett breaks from Kealekapuna's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McJuckett is landing with some decent strikes but Kealekapuna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kealekapuna is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! McJuckett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McJuckett lands a big shot there that rocks Kealekapuna but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McJuckett is landing with some decent strikes but Kealekapuna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McJuckett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kealekapuna is desperately trying to improve his position but McJuckett has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McJuckett dominating with strikes here.
McJuckett lands a nice shot to the head.

Kealekapuna is rocked!
McJuckett lands a big shot to the head and Kealekapuna winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dantavious McJuckett!
Dantavious McJuckett is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dantavious McJuckett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.