PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masoe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kaka
vs
Masoe

190 cm
29
275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
277 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Supersize Me

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Japa Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masoe tries a low kick but Kaka avoids it.
Japa Kaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masoe defending well as Kaka loads up on a big left hand.
Masoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masoe throws a leg kick which misses Kaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaka tries to avoid it.
Masoe blocks a jab.
Kaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaka throws a hook but Masoe blocks it.
Masoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaka.
Masoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaka misses the shot to the body.
Kaka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Masoe misses its intended target.
Masoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaka misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masoe.
A nice combination there by Kaka.
Kaka connects with a body shot that sends Masoe's belly button to the back.
A big right from Masoe misses.
Kaka throws a series of punches but Masoe moves out of range.
Kaka throws a right and a left that Masoe avoids nicely.
Masoe loads up on a big right hand but Kaka slips the punch.
Masoe throws a looping overhand right but Kaka ducks down to avoid it.
Masoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaka misses with a body shot.
Kaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Kaka does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaka stalks Masoe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masoe's face. Masoe staggers backwards, shaken.
Kaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masoe has closed the distance and engaged Kaka in a clinch.
Masoe tries to throw a body punch but Kaka avoids it by throwing Masoe back against the cage.
Kaka misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masoe is struggling to control the position.
Masoe receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Masoe misses with a knee to the head.
Kaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Kaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaka.
Masoe tries a body shot but Kaka blocks it.
Kaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Masoe won't allow it.
Kaka prevents a body shot from Masoe.
The referee calls for Masoe to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masoe misses with a punch to the body.
Masoe working aggressively here.
Masoe prevents Kaka from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Masoe.
Kaka is trying to push Masoe away but Masoe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaka tries to break free but Masoe pushes him back against the cage.
Kaka blocks a body shot from Masoe.
Masoe has Kaka pressed against the cage, preventing Kaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masoe misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masoe looking to stall.

Kaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaka misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaka throws a combination that misses

and Masoe counters by clinching up.
A bit of stalling here from Masoe.
Kaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaka wants to break free but Masoe has control.
Kaka is trying to break the clinch but Masoe is controlling him.
Kaka tries to stall but Masoe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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!
Still in the clinch, Masoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masoe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaka up against the cage.
Kaka managing to block the knees to the body from Masoe.
Masoe looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Masoe.
Masoe throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masoe.
Masoe prevents Kaka from breaking the clinch.
Kaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Japa Kaka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kaka missing with a left hand there. Masoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Kaka.
Kaka digs a good body shot into Masoe's ribs.
Masoe with a jab.
Masoe throws a front kick aimed at Kaka's knee but Kaka avoids it well.
Kaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaka.
Masoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Japa Kaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Masoe defending well as Kaka loads up on a big left hand.
Kaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masoe circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe slips under a jab.

Masoe drives through and clinches with Kaka against the cage.
Masoe tries to work over Kaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaka misses with some punches.
Masoe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaka is defending well for now.
A short left from Kaka.

Kaka breaks the clinch.
Kaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaka's head.
Kaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masoe throws a leg kick but Kaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masoe tries to clinch but Kaka is having none of it.
Kaka scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masoe is breathing heavily.
Kaka throws a shot from downtown. Masoe moves away and avoids it.
Masoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masoe.
Kaka connects with the punch.
Masoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaka.
Kaka throws a lazy right hand but Masoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masoe takes one to the side of the head.
Masoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masoe is looking to score with low kicks.
Masoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Japa Kaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaka scores with a nice head shot.

Masoe is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka connects with a single shot there.
Masoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaka finish him?
Masoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaka lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaka lands a brutal uppercut that launches Masoe off his feet! Masoe tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Japa Kaka!
After winning the bout, Japa Kaka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.