PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viavao Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Digital Summer - Just Run. Kaho has chosen Joey B - Tonga (Feat. Sarkodie) as his entrance music. Ace Centura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viavao Kaho's chin.

Centura
vs
Kaho

180 cm
32
165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
170 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viavao Kaho!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Centura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaho, pushing him back against the cage.
Centura lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Centura.
Centura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Centura lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaho won't want to take too many of those.
Kaho being controlled against the cage.
Centura controlling the action here for a moment.
Centura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura has Kaho pressed against the cage.
Centura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Centura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura has Kaho pushed against the cage.
Kaho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Centura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Centura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaho takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kaho prevents a body shot from Centura.
Centura stalling in the clinch.
Centura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.

Centura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Centura.
Kaho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Centura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Centura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Centura has Kaho pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Centura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Centura for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Centura tries to clinch there but Kaho circles away.

Centura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kaho has Centura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kaho pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Centura tumbling to the mat - Kaho dives into Centura's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Centura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kaho trying to control but Centura is working from the bottom.

Kaho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Centura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kaho has Centura in his guard.

Kaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Centura is aware though and is defending well.
Centura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Kaho looking for subs off his back but Centura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Centura wants to stand up but Kaho has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaho wants to improve his position but Centura is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaho misses with a takedown

and Centura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Centura stalling the fight.
Kaho wants a takedown but no success here.
Centura stalling in the clinch.
Centura stalling the fight.
Centura seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kaho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Centura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ace Centura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viavao Kaho.
Kaho avoiding damage as Centura throws knees to the body.
Centura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Centura misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaho blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Centura.
Centura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Centura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura is pushing Kaho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaho is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Centura.
Centura has Kaho pushed against the cage.
Kaho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centura tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaho avoids the damage to the body.
Centura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaho.
Kaho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Centura gets underhooks to prevent Kaho's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Centura.
Centura just leaning against Kaho, taking a breather.
Come on Centura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Centura obliges.
Centura tries to land a knee to the head but Kaho blocks with his arms.
Come on Centura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Kaho keeps the fight on the outside.

Centura moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Centura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Centura stalling against the cage.
Centura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Centura.
Centura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaho can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for Centura to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Centura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaho is just out of range.
Centura tries to clinch there but Kaho circles away.
Centura moves in looking to clinch but Kaho pushes him off.
Kaho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaho swats away the attempt to clinch by Centura.
Kaho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Centura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Centura wants it to stay on the feet.
Centura misses with a kick to the body.
Centura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaho feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Kaho with that takedown attempt.
Centura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaho.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaho shoots in and drives through. Centura sprawls well.

Centura clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Centura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Centura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Centura as he avoids it easily.
Kaho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Centura defends well and Kaho ends up having to push Centura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Centura tries to counter by clinching up but Kaho breaks away and moves out of range.
Viavao Kaho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Centura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Centura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Centura clinches up with Kaho and pushes him back against the cage.
Centura tries to land a knee to the head but Kaho blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Centura trying to land knees to the body.
Centura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaho being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Centura stops a takedown attempt from Kaho.
Ace Centura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viavao Kaho.
Centura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaho.
Centura tries a body shot but Kaho blocks it.
Kaho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Centura slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Centura leaning against his opponent.
Centura stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Kaho circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kaho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Centura is trying to stand.

Centura is kicking away at Kaho from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Kaho grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Centura trying to push Kaho off... Centura taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Viavao Kaho!
A relieved looking Viavao Kaho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.