PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kealoha (ranked 4335 p4p, 440 weight class) and Daryl Orozco (ranked 4775 p4p, 463 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kealoha
vs
Orozco

180 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Kealoha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daryl Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kealoha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Kealoha.
Kealoha connects with a looping right hand.
Kealoha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kealoha lands a jab-cross combination.
Kealoha misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Orozco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kealoha's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orozco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orozco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orozco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kealoha has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
Orozco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orozco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealoha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kealoha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orozco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kealoha's head.
Orozco throws a big right hand that misses.
Orozco stopping the sweep attempt from Kealoha.
Orozco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orozco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kealoha wants to stand and escape but Orozco is having none of it.
Kealoha wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orozco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kealoha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Orozco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kealoha throws out the jab.
Orozco has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Orozco shoots in but Kealoha avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealoha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orozco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orozco takes one on the button.
Kealoha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orozco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kealoha with a hook.
Kealoha throws the left hand but Orozco avoids the punch easily.
Orozco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Kealoha does no damage.
Kealoha throws a shot from downtown. Orozco moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kealoha!
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!
Kealoha lands with a nice body punch.
Kai Kealoha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kealoha throws a jab but it's blocked by Orozco.
Kealoha misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Orozco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orozco.
Orozco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orozco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kealoha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kealoha has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
Orozco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orozco connects with a couple of short punches.
Orozco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orozco trying to control but Kealoha is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kealoha trying to control the position.
Orozco is looking to work some ground and pound but Kealoha has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Orozco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kealoha keeping full guard, as Orozco tries to pass.
Orozco distracts Kealoha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco throwing strikes but missing.
Orozco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orozco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kealoha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kealoha scores with a punch to the head.
Kealoha swings widly with a right hand

and Orozco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orozco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Kealoha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kealoha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orozco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orozco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kealoha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orozco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kealoha looks to throw the jab but Orozco is out of range.
Kealoha scores with the left hand. Orozco knows he should have avoided that one.
Kealoha tries to clinch there but Orozco circles away.
Orozco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kealoha cracks Orozco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kealoha. Orozco does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kealoha misses with a combination

and Orozco counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orozco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Orozco tries for a kimura but Kealoha is defending well.
Kealoha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco cracks Kealoha with a big elbow.
Orozco working the ground and pound.
Orozco lands an elbow.
Kealoha is looking to regain half guard here but Orozco keeps moving and retains side control.
Orozco grinds an elbow into Kealoha's temple.
Orozco looks up at the clock and then as Kealoha takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Orozco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Orozco wants to control but Kealoha is keeping him busy.
Orozco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kealoha is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kealoha parries the strikes from Orozco easily there. Orozco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kealoha to escape.
Orozco working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kealoha takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Orozco scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orozco working the ground and pound.

Kealoha is rocked!
Orozco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kealoha will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Oh Kealoha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orozco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kealoha down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orozco cracks Kealoha with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Orozco immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kealoha is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Orozco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Orozco!