PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Salvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kaeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaeo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Salvez
vs
Kaeo

172 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Salvez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Kaeo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Salvez misses.
Nice defenses there by Kaeo.

Kaeo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaeo tries to break the clinch but Salvez is controlling the position.

Salvez manages to break the clinch.
Salvez throws a nice looking combination but Kaeo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salvez throws a combination. Kaeo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Salvez misses with a two punch combination.
Kaeo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaeo slips a jab and a cross from Salvez.
Salvez blocks a head kick by Kaeo.
Salvez misses with a body kick.
Salvez avoids the head kick by Kaeo.
Kaeo moves out of range of the body kick.
A choreographed right hand from Salvez misses the target.
Kaeo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salvez.
Kaeo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvez swivels and escapes.
Salvez misses with a takedown
and Kaeo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salvez's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeo slips under a jab.
Salvez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Salvez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaeo.
Salvez is breathing heavily.
Kaeo taking a breather here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salvez is trying to buck Kaeo off.

Kaeo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kaeo scores with a head kick.
Kaeo staying out of range there.
Salvez loads up on a big right hand but Kaeo slips the punch.
Salvez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaeo counters with a head kick. That will keep Salvez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaeo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvez swivels and escapes.
Salvez clinches but Kaeo breaks the clinch
and Kaeo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salvez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Salvez looks to throw a body kick
and Kaeo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kaeo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Kaeo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
George Salvez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaeo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
George Salvez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kaeo.
Salvez lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kaeo falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Salvez!