PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 1029 p4p, 1186 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 118 p4p, 131 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Avisu Kona
vs
Kapisi

195 cm
33
262
18 - 8 - 0

190 cm
31
280
13 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santu Avisu Kona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kapisi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Avisu Kona takes a swing at Kapisi's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kapisi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Avisu Kona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Avisu Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
Avisu Kona lands a slapping body shot.
Avisu Kona scores with a hook to the body. Kapisi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avisu Kona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Avisu Kona jabs Kapisi right on the nose. Kapisi blinks but takes it well.
Kapisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avisu Kona.
Kapisi throws a shot from downtown. Avisu Kona moves away and avoids it.
Avisu Kona slips a straight right by Kapisi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Avisu Kona. Kapisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Kapisi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Kapisi misses.
Avisu Kona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kapisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avisu Kona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avisu Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapisi is just out of range.
Avisu Kona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapisi looks winded!
Kapisi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Avisu Kona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kapisi avoids the head kick by Avisu Kona.
Kapisi throws a front kick aimed at Avisu Kona's knee but Avisu Kona avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapisi misses the target.
Avisu Kona scores with a hook to the body. Kapisi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avisu Kona with a nice calf kick.
Avisu Kona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapisi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Avisu Konas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Kapisi misses.
A low kick lands for Avisu Kona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avisu Kona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kapisi's head.
Kapisi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Avisu Kona scores with the left hand. Kapisi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kapisi swings widly with a right hand
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kapisi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Kapisi is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kapisi is still on wobbly legs! Can Avisu Kona finish him?
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapisi seems to have recovered his senses.
and Avisu Kona counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kapisi! He's just covering up as Avisu Kona starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santu Avisu Kona!
Santu Avisu Kona bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.