PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viavao Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaho comes to the cage accompanied by Joey B - Tonga (Feat. Sarkodie) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kaho
vs
Taylor

170 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

183 cm
28
169 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viavao Kaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor throws a hook but Kaho blocks it.
Kaho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Kaho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaho.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Kaho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaho.
Kaho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Kaho attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
Kaho avoids the body shot from Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viavao Kaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Kaho on that attempt.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Kaho moved out of range nicely.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Kaho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaho ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Kaho defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Kaho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kaho shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor misses the jab.
Kaho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaho attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaho attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaho has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaho tries to counter with a takedown but Taylor is quick to defend against it.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Kaho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Kaho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kaho with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Kaho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor throws a body punch but Kaho moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaho dives in for a single leg takedown but Taylor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kaho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Taylor dominated that round.
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.

Kaho shoots and misses
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaho.
Keith Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Kaho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Kaho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kaho seems to be looking for submissions.
Taylor keeping hold of Kaho's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaho is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaho to get the leverage.

Kaho is working for a submission of some sort.

Kaho seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kaho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kaho, into his guard.

Taylor postures up.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Taylor is sitting in close to Kaho's body. Kaho has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Taylor is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Taylor is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kaho.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Viavao Kaho!
An out of breath Viavao Kaho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.