PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekupuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Leira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses Kealekupuna is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kealekupuna
vs
Leira

173 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moses Kealekupuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Leira!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kealekupuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leira manages to avoid it.
Leira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leira throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Kealekupuna does no damage.
Moses Kealekupuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Leira.
Kealekupuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leira tries to clinch but Kealekupuna moves out of range.
Kealekupuna throws a body punch but Leira moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Leira.
Nice cross by Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna checks a low kick from Leira.
A low kick from Kealekupuna misses
and Leira counters with a good, hard body kick but Kealekupuna shrugs it off.
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!
Leira throws a front kick that sends Kealekupuna stumbling back into the cage.
Kealekupuna is breathing heavily.
Leira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leira shoots in but Kealekupuna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leira moves out of range as Kealekupuna strikes.
Kealekupuna thows a body shot but no joy.
Kealekupuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leira misses with a combination
and Kealekupuna counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kealekupuna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leira misses with a kick to the body.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot.
Kealekupuna is looking to wear down Leira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kealekupuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kealekupuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leira shoots in looking for a takedown. Kealekupuna tries to sprawl out of it but Leira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kealekupuna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kealekupuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kealekupuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leira misses with a leg kick.
Kealekupuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kealekupuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Leira.
Kealekupuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Leira is just out of range.
Kealekupuna cracks a nice hook into Leira's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekupuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kealekupuna can pounce on him.
Kealekupuna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kealekupuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kealekupuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leira avoids the body shot from Kealekupuna.
Leira thows a leg kick but Kealekupuna checks it
and Kealekupuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kealekupuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kealekupuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leira moves away.
Kealekupuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kealekupuna throws out the jab.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leira.
Kealekupuna lands with a nice body punch.
Kealekupuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leira manages to avoid it.
Kealekupuna scores with a sloppy right hand. Leira should have avoided that one.
Kealekupuna with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekupuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kealekupuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leira manages to avoid it.
Leira checks a leg kick.
Kealekupuna motions for Leira to come forward. Kealekupuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kealekupuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kealekupuna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Kealekupuna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leira doesn't seem phased though.
Leira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kealekupuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Kealekupuna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kealekupuna cracks Leira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kealekupuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kealekupuna cracks a nice hook into Leira's ribs.
Jab by Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna fakes the leg kick and cracks Leira in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekupuna misses the shot to the body.
Leira avoids a kick to the body.
Kealekupuna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leira doesn't seem bothered though.
Kealekupuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kealekupuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kealekupuna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leira doesn't seem bothered though.
Kealekupuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kealekupuna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leira at a distance.
Kealekupuna scores with a hook to the body. Leira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kealekupuna scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kealekupuna jabs at Leira's body.
Kealekupuna jabs at Leira's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekupuna stuns Leira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leira.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leira.
Kealekupuna cracks Leira with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Kealekupuna dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kealekupuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leira moves away.
Kealekupuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leira moves away.
Leira shoots for a takedown but Kealekupuna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leira checks a low kick from Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kealekupuna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kealekupuna has got the better of the exchanges.
Kealekupuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Leira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kealekupuna misses with a wild body shot.
Leira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kealekupuna digs a good hook to Leira's body.
Kealekupuna cracks a nice hook into Leira's ribs.
Moses Kealekupuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Kealekupuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kealekupuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna throws a body punch but Leira moves out of range.
Moses Kealekupuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekupuna cracks Leira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kealekupuna has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kealekupuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leira was well out of range. Poor timing from Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kealekupuna scores with a jab.
Kealekupuna swings for the body but Leira moves out of range.
Leira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Leira throws a leg kick but Kealekupuna moved away.
Leira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Kealekupuna.
Leira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot.
Kealekupuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kealekupuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kealekupuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leira can do to turn this around?
Kealekupuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kealekupuna cracks the inside of Leira's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekupuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Leira is just out of range.
Leira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kealekupuna misses with a wild body shot.
Kealekupuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leira.
Kealekupuna lands a high kick!
Kealekupuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leira.
Kealekupuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Kealekupuna throws a one two combo.
Kealekupuna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kealekupuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kealekupuna lands a right hook to the body.
Kealekupuna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kealekupuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kealekupuna works Leira's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekupuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kealekupuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leira moves away.
Leira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kealekupuna swings for the body but Leira moves out of range.
Kealekupuna scores with a sloppy right hand. Leira should have avoided that one.
Kealekupuna lands a head kick!
Kealekupuna scores with a shot to the body.
Kealekupuna connects with a solid leg kick.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leira.
Leira misses with a two punch combination.
Kealekupuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kealekupuna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leira.
Leira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kealekupuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kealekupuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekupuna lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to de liver by Kealekupuna. Beautiful body shot.
Kealekupuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Leira is just out of range.
A jab from Kealekupuna misses.
Kealekupuna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leira.
Kealekupuna misses with a wild body shot.
Kealekupuna throws a body punch but Leira moves out of range.
Leira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leira drops his hands momentarily and Kealekupuna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Kealekupuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kealekupuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekupuna digs a good hook to Leira's body.
Kealekupuna misses the shot to the body.
Kealekupuna misses the shot to the body.
Kealekupuna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leira at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Kealekupuna dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Leira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kealekupuna can pounce on him.
Leira avoids the body shot from Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna misses with a wild body shot.
Kealekupuna throws a head kick that misses.
Leira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kealekupuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leira throws a nice head kick!
Kealekupuna misses with a straight right.
Leira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kealekupuna is fending him off so far but Leira persists. Nope, Kealekupuna circles away and we're back to standing.
Kealekupuna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kealekupuna is looking to slow Leira down with leg kicks.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot.
Leira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kealekupuna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to de liver by Kealekupuna. Beautiful body shot.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot.
Leira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kealekupuna can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekupuna connects with a jab.
Kealekupuna thows a body shot but no joy.
Kealekupuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kealekupuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leira.
Kealekupuna lands with a nice body punch.
Kealekupuna takes a swing at Leira's ribcage but misses.
Leira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leira manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna stuns Leira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kealekupuna lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna works Leira's body with a nice hook.
Leira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kealekupuna.
Leira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kealekupuna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kealekupuna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot.
Kealekupuna misses with a wild combination.
Kealekupuna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kealekupuna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kealekupuna.
Leira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kealekupuna.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna thumps Leira with a low kick.
Leira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kealekupuna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekupuna lands with a nice body punch.
Kealekupuna swinging wilding here.
Kealekupuna misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna lands a head shot.
Kealekupuna misses the shot to the body.
Kealekupuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kealekupuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leira. That did some damage!
Leira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kealekupuna pinned against the cage. Kealekupuna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moses Kealekupuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Leira.
Kealekupuna works Leira's body with a nice hook.
Kealekupuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Leira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kealekupuna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leira tries to clinch up
and Kealekupuna makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moses Kealekupuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna misses the shot to the body.
John Leira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kealekupuna misses with a wild body shot.
Leira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leira tries a head kick but it misses.
Kealekupuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kealekupuna lands with a slapping head kick.
Leira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kealekupuna. Kealekupuna obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekupuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kealekupuna lands a jab to Leira's midsection.
Kealekupuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Kealekupuna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kealekupuna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Kealekupuna!