HFC - Knock Out 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Flipp (ranked 3438 p4p, 186 weight class) and Jack Waller (ranked 1678 p4p, 104 weight class). Jack Waller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flipp
vs
Waller

173 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Notorious

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Flipp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Waller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller throws a series of punches but Flipp avoids them all with ease.
Waller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Waller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flipp circles away quickly and effectively.
Flipp throwing a counter right hand but Waller manages to avoid it.
Flipp throws a poor cross that misses
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller lands a head shot.
Waller misses with an uppercut. Flipp saw that one coming.
Flipp missing with a left hand there. Waller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waller lands a lovely overhand right.
Flipp ducks right into an uppercut from Waller.
Flipp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Waller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flipp misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Flipp looks to land a left hand but Waller moved out of range nicely.
Waller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flipp throws a jab but it's blocked by Waller.
Flipp looks to land a left hand but Waller moved out of range nicely.
Flipp throws a shot from downtown. Waller moves away and avoids it.
Flipp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waller slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipp misses the jab.
Waller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Waller has managed to clinch.
Waller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flipp is leaning against Waller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flipp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Flipp.

Flipp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flipp throws an off balance right hand
and Flipp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flipp throws a hook to the side of Waller's head but Waller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flipp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waller.
Waller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flipp with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Waller. Those never looked like landing.
Flipp throws a hook to the side of Waller's head but Waller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waller lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flipp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flipp swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flipp.
Waller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flipp throws a lazy right hand but Waller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flipp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flipp throws out a loose jab but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flipp swings widly with a right hand
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waller scores with a body shot.
Flipp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flipp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flipp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flipp slips under a jab from Waller.
Flipp throws an off balance right hand
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waller scores with the left hand. Flipp knows he should have avoided that one.
Flipp throws a right hand that misses
and Waller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flipp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Flipp misses.
Tony Flipp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Flipp misses.
Flipp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flipp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.

Flipp is rocked!
Waller scores with a jab. Flipp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Flipp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Waller pushes Flipp up against the cage in a clinch.
Flipp struggles to land a body shot inside as Waller controls his hands.
Flipp tries to break free but Waller pushes him back against the cage.
Flipp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Waller.
Flipp has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.
Waller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waller dips a shoulder and cracks Flipp with a mighty uppercut! Flipp falls back against the cage and Waller unloads with a barrage of strikes! Flipp is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Waller screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Waller! Jack Waller retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Waller made sure he mentioned Notorious, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tun Tun Kho Sitsongrit (ranked 5872 p4p, 449 weight class) and Sorsa Lokki (ranked 21494 p4p, 518 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tun Kho Sitsongrit
vs
Lokki

179 cm
19
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tun Tun Kho Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sorsa Lokki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lokki counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Lokki avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lokki misses.
Lokki slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Lokki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sitsongrit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Lokki's legs.
Lokki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Sitsongrit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sitsongrit tries for a kimura but Lokki is defending well.
Sitsongrit slows the pace down.
Sitsongrit working the ground and pound but Lokki is defending the strikes.
Sitsongrit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lokki!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sitsongrit is working for a guillotine from mount but Lokki frees his head quite easily.

Sitsongrit throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lokki has his hands clasped together but Sitsongrit breaks the hold and Lokki is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sitsongrit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tun Tun Kho Sitsongrit!
Tun Tun Kho Sitsongrit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Sorsa Lokki had this to say: 'gg'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bakole (ranked 4846 p4p, 466 weight class) and Tim McGee (ranked 5848 p4p, 515 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bakole
vs
McGee

194 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Bakole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim McGee!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bakole pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.

Bakole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bakole takes the fight into the clinch.

Bakole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakole is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.
McGee trying to control but Bakole is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee advances to half guard.
Bakole is not content to let McGee control the position.
McGee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakole tries to roll over but McGee keeps him under control.
McGee with the ground and pound but Bakole uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Bakole keeps moving.
McGee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bakole is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bakole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bakole trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Bakole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

McGee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McGee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bakole defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakole would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bakole moves into the clinch.
Bakole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Bakole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bakole ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bakole no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bakole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bakole keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakole keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee won't allow Bakole to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bakole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGee misses with a left hand
and Bakole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bakole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?

Bakole clinches up against the cage.

McGee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bakole is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGee to the mat. McGee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bakole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGee looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGee has an active guard here but Bakole has managed to pass into half guard.
Bakole is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGee trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakole is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGee!
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bakole can't control as he wanted to and McGee manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
McGee tries to roll over but Bakole keeps him under control.
Bakole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McGee trying to control here.
Bakole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGee.
Bakole wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Bakole wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.

McGee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bakole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bakole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bakole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frank Bakole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bakole gets to his feet. McGee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frank Bakole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bakole moves into range and clinches up with McGee.
McGee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bakole is defending well.

Bakole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bakole misses with a few strikes there.

Bakole clinches with his opponent.

Bakole manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bakole gets a clinch.

Bakole has clasped his hands together around McGee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McGee is trying to control Bakole's posture but Bakole avoids it.
McGee wants to get back to his feet but Bakole drags him back down.
Bakole wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bakole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bakole dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bakole instigates a clinch.
Bakole's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Bakole drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee pushes down on Bakole's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGee trying to control the action but Bakole is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakole is trying to maintain the position but McGee is very close to passing his half guard.
McGee is keen to just control but Bakole is a slippery customer.
McGee prevents Bakole from improving his position.
Bakole wants to control but McGee is keeping busy.

McGee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGee not doing much here.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but Bakole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bakole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bakole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGee trying to control but Bakole is working from the bottom.
McGee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGee is thwarting Bakole's attempts to control the position.
Bakole is trying to stand up here but McGee is controlling him well.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee is trying to control. Bakole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakole tries to roll over but McGee keeps him under control.

McGee seems to be working for a kimura but Bakole defends the submission attempt.
Bakole is staying active underneath McGee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee trying to control from half guard but Bakole is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
And McGee tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakole pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tim McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Bakole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bakole drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Bakole.
Well Bakole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Bakole!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hola Aloha (ranked 4621 p4p, 449 weight class) and Greatness Mahmood (ranked 5162 p4p, 468 weight class). Greatness Mahmood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aloha
vs
Mahmood

194 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hola Aloha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Greatness Mahmood!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aloha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mahmood quickly recovers to half guard.
Mahmood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mahmood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mahmood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aloha is keen to just control but Mahmood is a slippery customer.
Mahmood punching from the bottom.
Mahmood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mahmood trying to hold on to Aloha's head to control him but Aloha postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mahmood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mahmood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahmood slips under a jab.

Mahmood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mahmood controls Aloha momentarily but Aloha frees himself.
Aloha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aloha is really struggling to control Mahmood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mahmood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mahmood pulls Aloha in to control the position.
Mahmood trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Aloha takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmood is adopting a defensive guard.
Mahmood controls Aloha momentarily but Aloha frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aloha dives in and grabs Mahmood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mahmood pushes down on Aloha's head and hops out.
Mahmood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aloha shoots in for a takedown but Mahmood shows good takedown defense.

Aloha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahmood, pushing him back against the cage.
Mahmood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aloha to keep the fight standing.

Aloha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahmood stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hola Aloha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aloha is looking to clinch but Mahmood is avoiding it.
Aloha leaves Mahmood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mahmood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aloha's half guard.
Aloha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahmood on the ground.
Nice strikes from Mahmood there.
Mahmood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mahmood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aloha tries to roll over but Mahmood keeps him under control.
Mahmood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mahmood is nestled in close to Aloha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloha is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mahmood jumps into side control!
Mahmood working the ground and pound.
Mahmood trying to control the action but Aloha is working from the bottom.
Mahmood working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Mahmood cracks Aloha with a big elbow.
Aloha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aloha wants to control but Mahmood postures up.
Aloha taking a bit of punishment here - Mahmood scoring with strikes.
Aloha takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahmood lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greatness Mahmood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mahmood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aloha's waist but Aloha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mahmood off to one side.
Aloha appears to be looking for a big counter.

Mahmood feints and as Aloha raises his hands in defense, Mahmood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mahmood is standing up over Aloha. Aloha looks to escape but Mahmood dives into side control.

Mahmood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aloha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mahmood trying to control the action but Aloha is working from the bottom.
Mahmood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmood is looking to take a break and control but Aloha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahmood cracks Aloha with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmood grinds an elbow into Aloha's temple.
Mahmood working the head and body with strikes.
Aloha takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mahmood grinds an elbow into Aloha's temple.
Mahmood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mahmood connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aloha some visible discomfort.
Mahmood looks up at the clock and then as Aloha takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mahmood smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Aloha is rocked!
Mahmood lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Aloha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aloha taking a bit of punishment here - Mahmood scoring with strikes.
Mahmood lands a big left to the face of Aloha, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Mahmood and another - Aloha is out! Mahmood stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Greatness Mahmood!