PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kapena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kapena
vs
Speed

200 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anakoni Kapena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Speed!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed shoots in for a takedown but Kapena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kapena looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Speed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Speed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapena throws out the jab.
Kapena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Speed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kapena swivels and escapes.

Speed closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kapena did well to prevent Speed getting side control.
Speed tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kapena avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Speed.
Speed stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed trying to control the action but Kapena is working from the bottom.
Speed is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Razor Speed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Speed takes one to the side of the head.
Kapena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Speed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Speed looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapena struggling a bit here.
Kapena is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Speed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Speed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapena wants to control but Speed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Speed trying to control the pace.

Speed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kapena sees it coming and defends easily.
Speed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kapena's head.
Kapena moves into full guard.
Speed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapena pulls Speed in to control the position.
Speed prevents Kapena from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A cross from Kapena lands.
Kapena lands with a cross.
Kapena ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Speed out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anakoni Kapena!
During a confident post fight interview, Anakoni Kapena thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.