PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karsa Orlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humma Kavula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Orlong
vs
Kavula

202 cm
25
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karsa Orlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Humma Kavula!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kavula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlong lands with a cross.
Kavula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kavula throws a front kick that sends Orlong stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Orlong finds it's target.
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!
Orlong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kavula.
Orlong is breathing heavily.
Kavula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kavula lands a body shot.
Orlong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kavula throws a head kick that misses.
Kavula cracks the inside of Orlong's front leg.
Kavula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Karsa Orlong has been cut.
Orlong avoids the head kick by Kavula.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavula.
Kavula lands a body shot.
Kavula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlong moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Kavula finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kavula.
Kavula lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orlong will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavula scores with a spinning back kick!
Kavula scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from Orlong misses.
Orlong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orlong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kavula scoring well with a low kick there.
Kavula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavula delivers a nice body kick.
Orlong moves forwards but Kavula connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kavula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kavula lands with a good body shot.
Kavula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kavula.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kavula.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavula throws a front kick that sends Orlong stumbling back into the cage.
Kavula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kavula slips under a jab.
Orlong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kavula throws a shot to the body.
Kavula thuds a left hand into Orlong's body.
Kavula throws a head kick but Orlong moves out of range.
Kavula lands a slapping body shot.
Kavula scores with a nice right hand.
Kavula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavula throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kavula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kavula looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlong is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kavula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlong misses with a series of wild punches.
Orlong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlong avoids the head kick by Kavula.
Orlong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kavula. That one must have hurt.
Orlong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kavula scores with a hook to the body. Orlong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick from Kavula lands but Orlong takes it in his stride.
Orlong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kavula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kavula lands a high kick!
Orlong wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kavula.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavula tries to land a front kick but Orlong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlong blocks the body kick.
Orlong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Orlong coming out on top.
Orlong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavula misses with a body kick.
Kavula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kavula scrambles back to his feet.
Kavula is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlong rather than just go for the knockout.
Kavula jabs at Orlong's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kavula looks for the body kick but Orlong saw that one coming.
Orlong connects with a jab.
Kavula thumps Orlong with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humma Kavula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karsa Orlong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orlong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Orlong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kavula!
Kavula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kavula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlong. That did some damage!
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!
Kavula tests Orlong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kavula throws a shot to the body.
Kavula thuds his shin into the meat of Orlong's side.
Kavula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kavula lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kavula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orlong if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlong.
Kavula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kavula misses with a kick to the body.
Orlong moves out of range as Kavula throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kavula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kavula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orlong if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kavula. Orlong shrugs it off though.
Kavula lunges at Orlong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orlong's hand.
Orlong blocks the body kick.
Orlong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Kavula.
Kavula cracks Orlong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kavula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orlong throws a lazy right hand but Kavula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Humma Kavula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavula cracks the inside of Orlong's front leg.
Kavula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kavula keeps Orlong at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot lands for Kavula.
Orlong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavula.
Kavula throws a head kick that misses.
Orlong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kavula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kavula takes one to the chin there.
Kavula lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kavula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavula.
Orlong tries to clinch up but Kavula circles away and keeps his distance.
Kavula connects with a body shot.
Orlong throws a body punch but Kavula moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavula throws a front kick that sends Orlong stumbling back into the cage.
Orlong lands a lovely overhand right.
Orlong fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlong. Kavula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orlong. Orlong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kavula throws a head kick that half lands.
Orlong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kavula.
Kavula lands with a kick to the temple. Orlong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kavula throws a lazy right hand but Orlong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlong. Kavula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavula looks for the body kick but Orlong saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavula. Orlong does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orlong moves in looking to clinch but Kavula pushes him off.
Kavula keeps the fight on the outside.
Kavula lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlong lands a body shot.
Kavula looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlong is just out of range.
Orlong scores with a jab to the head.
Orlong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlong throws a sloppy body shot
and Kavula counters with a body kick.
Orlong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kavula ducks under a wild hook from Orlong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kavula.
Kavula misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humma Kavula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karsa Orlong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kavula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orlong looks to land a left hand but Kavula moved out of range nicely.
Kavula throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlong.
Sloppy strikes from Orlong. Those never looked like landing.
Orlong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kavula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlong misses with a looping right.
Orlong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Kavula.
Kavula swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlong.
Kavula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kavula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavula misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlong wants to clinch up but Kavula keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavula cracks the inside of Orlong's front leg.
Kavula scores with a spinning back kick!
Orlong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kavula.
Kavula lands a nice looking body kick.
Orlong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kavula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavula. Orlong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from Kavula.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kavula. Orlong shrugs it off though.
Kavula throws a front kick that sends Orlong stumbling back into the cage.
Orlong avoids the body shot from Kavula.
Kavula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orlong misses with a looping right.
Orlong works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kavula circles away.
Orlong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlong throws out a loose jab but Kavula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavula throws a wild body kick that Orlong sees coming a mile off.
Kavula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Kavula.
Orlong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orlong misses with a two punch combination.
Orlong walks into a left hand.
Kavula wants to slow Orlong down by chopping away at his legs.
Kavula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orlong.
Kavula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlong thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Orlong as he checks the leg kick.
Orlong moves in looking to clinch but Kavula pushes him off.
Kavula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlong scores with a jab to the head.
Orlong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orlong misses with a hook
and Kavula counters with a nice kick to the body.
Karsa Orlong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlong cracks a nice hook into Kavula's ribs.
Orlong throws out a powerful jab.
Kavula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orlong is looking to clinch.
Orlong lands a jab to Kavula's midsection.
Kavula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Orlong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlong misses with a wild body shot.
Orlong lands a nice shot that snaps Kavula's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavula throws a body kick that misses.
Orlong avoids the head kick by Kavula.
A punch combination from Orlong misses.
Orlong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlong lands an overhand right.
Orlong misses with a wild body shot.
Kavula slips a jab from Orlong.
Orlong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlong closes the distance but Kavula moves to the side
and Kavula makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orlong really felt that one!
Orlong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humma Kavula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kavula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humma Kavula!
During a confident post fight interview, Humma Kavula thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.