PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tane Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kashmire Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Huia
vs
Gates

181 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

181 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tane Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kashmire Gates!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia with a hook.
Huia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huia finds it's way round the side to connect with Gates's head.
Huia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Huia's head coaches at Kombat MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Oooooh!!! Huia has knocked Gates down with a huge combo! Huia steps away and waves a wobbly Gates back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gates is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huia lands a right hook to the body.
Gates is still on wobbly legs! Can Huia finish him?
Gates with a lazy takedown attempt
and Huia counters with a huge left! Gates is in big trouble! He's backing up but Huia isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gates from any more damage. A dominating finish by Huia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Huia!