PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Banderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalahu Kahala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banderman comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Banderman
vs
Kahala

190 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Machina Clothing (Formerly Ares Combatwear)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Banderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalahu Kahala!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banderman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kahala to the mat! Kahala manages to get full guard.
Banderman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahala on the ground.

Kahala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banderman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kahala working for a triangle but Banderman defends it easily.
Kahala keeping moving, preventing Banderman from controlling successfully.

Kahala is looking for a triangle but Banderman pushes his legs off easily.
Banderman throws a strike but Kahala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kahala throws a strike but Banderman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahala working for submissions but it's allowed Banderman to get to half guard.

Kahala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kahala actively working from the bottom here.

Kahala looking for submissions off his back.
Kahala looks gassed!
Banderman is keen to just control but Kahala is a slippery customer.
Kahala flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banderman is looking to take a break and control but Kahala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banderman.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kahala shoots and misses

and Banderman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banderman.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kahala has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Banderman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kahala.
Kahala is letting Banderman control him for a moment.

Banderman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kahala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kahala holding on.
Kahala is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Banderman off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahala missing with strikes from the back.
Kahala avoiding Banderman 's attempts to control his hands.
Banderman covering up well under a series of strikes from Kahala.
Kahala misses with punches from the back.

Kahala working for the choke.

Banderman showing good submission defense here.

Banderman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banderman fending off the submission attempt from Kahala.
Banderman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kahala doesn't have the hooks in and Banderman manages to turn into his guard.

Kahala working for submissions but it's allowed Banderman to get to half guard.
Kahala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kahala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kahala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banderman defends well.
Kahala looking to control.
Kahala keeping moving, preventing Banderman from controlling successfully.
Banderman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banderman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Kahala had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Banderman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kahala Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Banderman's back instead.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banderman trying to control the hands but Kahala breaks the grip.
Banderman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kahala throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kahala punishes Banderman with strikes from the back mount.

Kahala is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahala missing with punches from the back.

Kahala working for a choke but Banderman is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kahala is working for a rear naked choke. Banderman is not defending it well and Kahala has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Banderman refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Banderman's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalahu Kahala!