PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brogan (ranked 25422 p4p, 25420 weight class) and Kainalu Kekoa (ranked 522 p4p, 535 weight class). Brogan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal Technique - Open Your Eyes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brogan
vs
Kekoa

191 cm
18
253
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
250
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Brogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kainalu Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brogan misses with a straight right.
Kekoa lands with a straight right. Brogan didn't see that one coming.
Kekoa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brogan throws a sloppy body shot

and Kekoa moves into the clinch.
Brogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kekoa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kekoa is trying to break free.
Kekoa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brogan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kekoa blocks it with crossed arms.
Brogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kekoa is trying to break the clinch but Brogan is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa goes for a takedown attempt but Brogan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Brogan.
Brogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa throws a head kick that misses.
Kekoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brogan throws the left hand but Kekoa avoids the punch easily.
Brogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Brogan.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Brogan.
Kekoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kekoa closes the distance and clinches up with Brogan, looking for a takedown. Kekoa pushes Brogan against the cage but Brogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kekoa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michael Brogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kainalu Kekoa.
Brogan throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa unleashes a big counter combination but Brogan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kekoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brogan throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Brogan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kekoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brogan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Kekoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brogan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kekoa somewhat.
Brogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kekoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kekoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brogan throws out the jab.
Kekoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brogan.
Kekoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Kekoa.
Michael Brogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kekoa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kekoa shoots in for a double leg but Brogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Kekoa tries to get set, Brogan tries to push him back and clinch up but Kekoa manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brogan loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kekoa dives in and grabs Brogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brogan pushes down on Kekoa's head and hops out.
Brogan misses with a hook
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.

Kekoa closes the distance and clinches.
Kekoa prevents a body shot from Brogan.
Kekoa tries to score a body lock takedown but Brogan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brogan.
Brogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kekoa's elbow.
Brogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kekoa controls his hands.
Kekoa tries to break the clinch but Brogan is controlling the position.
Brogan lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Kainalu Kekoa has been cut.
Kekoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brogan.
Kekoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brogan can't find room to land a body shot as Kekoa controls the action.
Kekoa blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brogan tries a body shot but Kekoa blocks it.
Kekoa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brogan tries to work over Kekoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brogan to keep the fight standing.
Kekoa leaning against his opponent.
Brogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Kekoa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kekoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kekoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekoa.
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!
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Brogan holds him up against the cage and eventually Kekoa drops back down to his feet.
Kekoa wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kainalu Kekoa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brogan.

Kekoa has managed to clinch.
Brogan throws an elbow that misses.
Brogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Brogan misses with a punch to the body.
Kekoa prevents a body shot from Brogan.
Brogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kekoa backwards.
Kekoa tries to circle away but Brogan has him pinned against the cage.
Brogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kekoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa fails to pull guard.
Kekoa trying to stall but Brogan improves his position.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Brogan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michael Brogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kainalu Kekoa.
Brogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kekoa controls his hands.
Come on Brogan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogan misses with an elbow strike.

Kekoa gets control of Brogan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kekoa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kekoa controls Brogan momentarily but Brogan frees himself.
Brogan wants to stand but Kekoa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brogan trying to control but Kekoa is working from the bottom.
Brogan looking to sit in guard and control but Kekoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kekoa postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brogan is pulling down on Kekoa's head to control his posture.
Brogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekoa can do to turn this around?
Kekoa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brogan controls Kekoa momentarily but Kekoa frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kekoa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brogan dives on top into guard.

Brogan wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Kekoa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kekoa looking to control.
Kekoa has a closed guard, preventing Brogan from standing up.
Brogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michael Brogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Kekoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekoa is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kekoa.
Brogan throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brogan circles away.

Kekoa closes the distance and pushes Brogan back into the cage.
Kekoa tries to score a body lock takedown but Brogan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa is trying to break the clinch but Brogan has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kekoa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Kekoa blocks a body shot from Brogan.
Kekoa taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kainalu Kekoa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kekoa dives in for a single leg takedown but Brogan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick misses from Kekoa.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brogan.
Brogan misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa looks for the body kick but Brogan saw that one coming.
Brogan misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kekoa.
As Kekoa tries to get set, Brogan tries to push him back and clinch up but Kekoa manages to avoid the attempt.
Brogan misses with a hook.
Kekoa dives in and grabs Brogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brogan pushes down on Kekoa's head and hops out.
Michael Brogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kainalu Kekoa.
Brogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa tries to clinch but Brogan moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brogan misses the target.
Kekoa misses with a low kick.
Brogan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Brogan.
Kekoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brogan.
Kekoa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brogan swivels and escapes.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Brogan.
Kekoa wants to counter the offense by Brogan and move into the clinch position.
Brogan throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Brogan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kekoa.
Brogan takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Brogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Brogan rushes Kekoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brogan has a couple of punches blocked by Kekoa.
Brogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kekoa can't get the takedown.
Brogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kekoa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Brogan has a couple of punches blocked by Kekoa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kekoa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brogan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brogan can't find room to land a body shot as Kekoa controls the action.
Brogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brogan scores with a hook to the body.
Michael Brogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kekoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kekoa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brogan trying to control but Kekoa is working from the bottom.
Brogan is really struggling to control Kekoa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kekoa wants to stand but Brogan is controlling the position.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Brogan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brogan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kekoa is proving hard to escape from.
Kekoa wants to improve his position but instead Brogan has moved into half guard.
Kekoa wants to get back to full guard but Brogan has passed into side control.
Kekoa is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brogan trying to control the position but Kekoa is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Brogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brogan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Brogan!
Michael Brogan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.