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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kett Dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleo Makua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dela Calzada might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Papercut. Kett Dela Calzada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 cm
24
166 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kett Dela Calzada! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleo Makua! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dela Calzada throws a right hand that Makua ducks under and follows up with a left that Makua also avoids with ease. A nice combination there by Dela Calzada.
It looks like Kaleo Makua has been cut. Dela Calzada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makua moves away. Dela Calzada feints a jab promting Makua to slip. Dela Calzada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Makua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Makua 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. Dela Calzada lands with a good body shot. Dela Calzada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dela Calzada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. This has been an exciting period of action! Left hook, right uppercut from Dela Calzada. Dela Calzada lands with a shot to the body. Dela Calzada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Makua dodges the punch combination from Dela Calzada.
Dela Calzada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Dela Calzada does no damage. Dela Calzada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makua backs up against the cage.
Dela Calzada throws a right and a left that Makua avoids nicely. Dela Calzada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makua circles away quickly and effectively. Dela Calzada misses with the combination.
Dela Calzada throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Makua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kett Dela Calzada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dela Calzada with a jab. Dela Calzada lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dela Calzada dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dela Calzada works Makua's body with a nice hook. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dela Calzada!
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! Dela Calzada throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Kaleo Makua's cut even more. Dela Calzada with a jab. Dela Calzada lands a really nice looking cross but Makua seems unphased.
A punch combination from Dela Calzada misses. Some wild striking there from Dela Calzada.
Dela Calzada lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dela Calzada with a hook. Dela Calzada throws a nice looking combination but Makua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kett Dela Calzada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dela Calzada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dela Calzada wants it to stay on the feet. Dela Calzada tries to bum rush Makua with a series of wild strikes but Makua uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dela Calzada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dela Calzada tries to bum rush Makua with a series of wild strikes but Makua uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dela Calzada works over Makua's head and body with a nice combination. Dela Calzada is working the combinations to good effect here. Dela Calzada connects with a nice looking jab.
Dela Calzada works Makua's body with a nice hook. Makua shoots in but Dela Calzada avoids the takedown attempt easily. Kett Dela Calzada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleo Makua.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dela Calzada thuds a left hand into Makua's body. Dela Calzada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dela Calzada. This has been an exciting period of action! Dela Calzada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makua.
Dela Calzada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makua doesn't seem bothered though. Dela Calzada scores with a shot to the body.
Dela Calzada jabs at Makua's body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dela Calzada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kett Dela Calzada dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kaleo Makua's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dela Calzada throws a one two combo.
Dela Calzada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makua momentarily.
Dela Calzada moves into range and connects with a jab. Dela Calzada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dela Calzada cracks Makua with a right hand to the side of the head. Dela Calzada is looking to wear down Makua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Dela Calzada takes a swing at Makua's ribcage but misses. Danga de danga de dang - Dela Calzada scores with a four punch combination!
The cut above Kaleo Makua's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Kett Dela Calzada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sloppy strikes from Dela Calzada. Those never looked like landing. Makua shoots for a double leg takedown but Dela Calzada sprawls well. He's pushed Makua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dela Calzada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dela Calzada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Makua might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dela Calzada has got the better of the exchanges. A punch combination from Dela Calzada misses. Dela Calzada throws a one two combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makua. Dela Calzada misses with a series of wild punches.
Makua closes the distance and clinches up with Dela Calzada, looking for a takedown. Makua pushes Dela Calzada against the cage but Dela Calzada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kett Dela Calzada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleo Makua.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dela Calzada lands a nice hook to Makua's body. Makua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dela Calzada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dela Calzada scores with a body shot.
Dela Calzada ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dela Calzada stalks Makua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makua's face. Makua staggers backwards, shaken. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dela Calzada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Makua is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dela Calzada is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Makua. Dela Calzada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dela Calzada, as that shot connected.
Kaleo Makua's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Dela Calzada lands a jab to Makua's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dela Calzada connects with a body shot that sends Makua's belly button to the back. Makua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Makua is breathing heavily. Dela Calzada throws a right hand that Makua ducks under and follows up with a left that Makua also avoids with ease. Dela Calzada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makua. Dela Calzada with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dela Calzada lands a jab to the nose. Dela Calzada throws a series of punches but Makua moves out of range. Dela Calzada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Makua has a takedown stuffed. Dela Calzada misses with a two punch combination.
Dela Calzada misses with a two punch combination.
Dela Calzada lands with an uppercut that bounces Makua off the cage and back into range. Nice cross by Dela Calzada. Dela Calzada lands a jab-cross combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kaleo Makua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kett Dela Calzada! A very excited looking Kett Dela Calzada made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. Kaleo Makua was interviewed post fight and said 'THANKS TO MY LORD JAH ALL THANKS AND PRAISES GO OUT TO HIM ALL DAY EVERYDAY.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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