PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olu Banjo (ranked 1885 p4p, 5572 weight class) and Keklu Kavala (ranked 247 p4p, 600 weight class). Keklu Kavala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banjo
vs
Kavala

225 cm
26
209
3 - 2 - 0

199 cm
20
200
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olu Banjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keklu Kavala!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banjo lands a head kick. Kavala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Banjo lands with a kick to the temple. Kavala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kavala throws a poor cross that misses
and Banjo counters with a good, hard body kick but Kavala shrugs it off.
Kavala just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Kavala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kavala loads up on a big right hand but Banjo slips the punch.
Banjo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banjo lands a nice looking body kick.
Banjo throws a head kick but Kavala moves out of range.
Kavala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banjo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Banjo, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banjo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kavala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banjo. Banjo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kavala misses with a wild body shot.
Kavala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banjo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banjo scores with a head kick.

Banjo lands a head kick that stumbles Kavala and the fighters go to the mat.

Kavala is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banjo content to stall in guard here.
Kavala is still in real trouble! Can Banjo finish him?
Kavala seems to have recovered his senses.
Banjo continues to stall.
Banjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavala is retaining full guard.
Banjo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavala looking to control.
Banjo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banjo throwing strikes from guard but Kavala blocks nicely.
Banjo is in close to Kavala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kavala is trying to control the position but Banjo postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kavala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banjo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banjo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kavala is trying to keep Banjo in close.
Banjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banjo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kavala has wrist control.
Banjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kavala working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banjo lands a nice looking body kick.
Kavala looks winded!
Kavala misses with a shot to the body
and Banjo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kavala is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Banjo thuds his shin into the meat of Kavala's side.
Kavala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banjo can pounce on him.
Banjo lands with a kick to the temple. Kavala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kavala misses with a body shot.
Banjo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice body kick from Banjo.
Kavala fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick lands for Banjo.
Banjo lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banjo lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Banjo.
Banjo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kavala will feel that in the morning.
Banjo scores with a head kick.
Look low, kick high! Banjo uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kavala tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Banjo is absolutely delighted - when Kavala wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Olu Banjo!
Olu Banjo thanked the fans post fight for their support.