PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Myers (ranked 4821 p4p, 5790 weight class) and Kento Killa (ranked 500 p4p, 530 weight class). Kento Killa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Myers
vs
Killa

175 cm
22
165
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
165
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kento Killa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Kento Killa has been cut.
Myers with a jab.
Killa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Killa.
Killa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myers as he jumps to the side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Killa 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.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Killa at a distance.

Myers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Myers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myers blocking some punches.

Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacob Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killa circles away quickly and effectively.
Killa wants to counter the offense by Myers and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers lands a slapping body shot.

Myers closes the distance and pushes Killa back into the cage.
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Myers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killa throws a head punch that misses.
Killa misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa misses with some punches.
Myers blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Killa fails to land.
Myers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killa swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killa misses with a punch on the inside.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Myers.
A head punch on the inside from Killa fails to land.
A short left from Myers.

Myers breaks the clinch.

Myers drops Killa with a beautiful combination! Killa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Myers is looking for the KO!
Killa darts in looking for a takedown but Myers gets double underhooks and turns Killa into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myers darts in and clinches Killa up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
A short body shot lands from Myers as the two fighters clinch.
Killa working aggressively here.
Killa misses with a punch on the inside.
Killa misses with some punches.
Killa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Killa misses with a punch on the inside.
Myers blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Myers.
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Myers lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Killa fails to land.
Myers is leaning against Killa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Myers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Myers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Killa backwards.

That has opened up Kento Killa's cut even more.
Myers lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers blocking some punches.
Killa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Killa backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Myers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kento Killa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Myers connects with a single shot there.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killa can do to turn this around?
Killa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Myers.
Killa tries to clinch up.

Killa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Myers is trying to get back to his feet.
Myers is looking to regain half guard here but Killa keeps moving and retains side control.
Myers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Myers is trying to buck Killa off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers can't do much from the bottom here.
Myers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killa on the ground.
Killa takes a little break here. Myers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Myers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killa trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
Killa controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Myers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Myers tries to improve his position but Killa has taken his back! Killa has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Myers tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Killa pushes Myers away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kento Killa!