PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaga Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wa Keem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keem has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaka
vs
Keem

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaga Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wa Keem!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaka's hands.
A head kick by Keem misses

and Kaka counters with a shoot takedown. Keem fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Keem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keem looks winded!
Kaka advances position into side control!
Kaka scoring with punches from side control.
Keem taking a bit of punishment here - Kaka scoring with strikes.
Kaka lands an elbow.
Keem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kaka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Keem tries to buck Kaka off but Kaka is having none of it.
Kaka happy to just control the position for now.
Keem is trying to improve his position.
Kaka lands an elbow.
Kaka works to advance to full mount. Keem defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Keem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Kaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keem tries to reverse the position but Kaka maintains control.
Keem is squirming around, avoiding Kaka's attempts to control the action.
Kaka controlling the pace for now.
Keem tries to reverse the position but Kaka maintains control.
Kaka lands a big shot there that rocks Keem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Kaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Keem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Kaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Keem tries to reverse the position but Kaka maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Kaka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keem is looking to get to half guard.
Kaka scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Keem is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kaka! Keem is hurt baaadly! Kaka is firing away with more strikes - Keem is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaga Kaka!