PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaio Kekahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kekahuna
vs
Gambino

190 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaio Kekahuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekahuna dodges the punch combination from Gambino.
Gambino connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Kaio Kekahuna has been cut.

Gambino clinches with his opponent.
Kekahuna wants a takedown.
Kekahuna avoiding damage as Gambino throws knees to the body.
Gambino is leaning against Kekahuna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambino lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kekahuna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Gambino to work.
Gambino gets through Kekahuna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kekahuna takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
A hook to the body from Gambino.
Gambino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kaio Kekahuna's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Gambino.
Gambino gets through Kekahuna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Kekahuna is rocked!
Gambino stalling in the clinch.
Kekahuna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gambino lands a body punch.
Kekahuna is breathing heavily.
Gambino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kaio Kekahuna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gambino.
Gambino lands with a left to the head.
Gambino lands an elbow that stopped Kekahuna in his tracks for a moment.
Gambino scores with a shot to the side of Kekahuna's head.
Oh Kekahuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Kaio Kekahuna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Gambino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gambino lands a vicious elbow to the side of Kekahuna's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Gambino tries to finish him with strikes but Kekahuna still seems able to defend himself so Gambino steps back and lets Kekahuna get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kaio Kekahuna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Gambino!
Kaio Kekahuna spoke after the fight, saying '"Fuck this lil boy. I fought this fight with a broken hand and 2 cracked ribs!...I will smash him in the rematch when I am healthy!..Well I still got his bitch!"'.