PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Aloha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Story has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Aloha's chin.

Aloha
vs
Story

190 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

193 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Aloha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Story!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story fails with an attempt to clinch.

Aloha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Story isn't going anywhere.
Aloha tries to move to mount but Story blocks the move with his legs.

Aloha is trying to get an arm triangle but Story is defending well.
Story tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aloha presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Aloha mounts Story! Really nice guard pass there!
Aloha tries to control but Story wriggling away.
Story really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aloha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Aloha looking to secure an arm triangle but Story defends it well.

Aloha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Story is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloha wants to sweep but no luck.
Story is looking to work some ground and pound but Aloha has wrist control.
Story looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Story is working Aloha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Aloha is retaining full guard.
Story trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aloha's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aloha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Story trying to control but Aloha is working from the bottom.
Aloha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Story is one step ahead there.
Story slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Story trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aloha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Story keeping full guard, as Aloha tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aloha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Story.
Story tries to clinch there but Aloha circles away.
Story throws a series of punches but Aloha avoids them all with ease.
Story pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aloha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Story stuffs the takedown attempt from Aloha. Aloha gets slowly back to his feet.
Story tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aloha swivels and escapes.
Aloha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Aloha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Story is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Story pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aloha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Story sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Story wants to clinch up but Aloha keeps it at a distance.
Steve Aloha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Aloha as Story shoots in.
A clash of legs there as Aloha blocks the low kick.

Aloha clinches up with Story and pushes him back against the cage.
Story takes an elbow to the temple.
Aloha lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Story's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aloha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Story prevents it.
Story wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aloha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Story's face.
Aloha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Story prevents it.
Aloha keeps control of Story as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Story lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aloha stalling in the clinch but Story improves position.
Aloha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Story prevents it.
Aloha is breathing heavily.

Story gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Story wants to pass the guard but Aloha is keeping the position.
Story throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julius Story will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Story shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aloha as he avoids it easily.
Story shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aloha but Aloha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aloha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Story tries to avoid it but Aloha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Story to the ground. Story escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aloha wants to clinch.
Story shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aloha defends it nicely.
Steve Aloha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Story.
Aloha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Story swivels and escapes.

Aloha moves into the clinch.
Story wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aloha has him pressed against the cage.
Aloha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Story has a couple of punches blocked by Aloha.
Aloha prevents Story from breaking the clinch.
Story has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloha has Story pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Story manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Story has Aloha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aloha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Story is breathing heavily.

Story pulls Aloha into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Story looking for a sweep. Not yet Story, not yet.
Aloha pushes down on Story's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Story tries to get to full guard but Aloha has control of the leg.
Aloha is trying to control. Story wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aloha is working away from the top position though.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Story keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Story stuffs the takedown attempt from Aloha. Aloha gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Story or perhaps it was just good defense by Aloha which made him look bad.
Aloha doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Story counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aloha won't be happy with that.
Aloha sneaks back into half guard.
Story not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Story wants to take a breather but Aloha is having none of it.
Story tries to stand and escape but Aloha is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloha gets back to full guard.
Story stopping the sweep attempt from Aloha.
Story looking to sit in guard and control but Aloha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Story keeping full guard, as Aloha tries to pass.
Story can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aloha controls the pace.
Aloha prevents Story from getting back to his feet.

That's four 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.

Aloha drops back looking for a leg! Story is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Story manages to kick Aloha off! Aloha jumps back into Story's guard.
Aloha wants to pass the guard but Story is keeping the position.

Aloha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Story has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aloha has managed to get both his arms back between Story's legs - danger averted.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Aloha has closed the distance and engaged Story in a clinch.
Aloha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Story pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Story takes a knee right on the jaw!

Aloha has hold of one of Story's legs. Story is fighting the takedown attempt but Aloha gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Aloha wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Aloha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aloha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Story shoots in but no luck this time.
Story misses with a jab, cross combination.
Story looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aloha is fending him off so far but Story persists. Nope, Aloha circles away and we're back to standing.
Story doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aloha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Story's guard.
Steve Aloha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Story.
Story looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Aloha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aloha trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Story is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloha advances position into side control!
Aloha advances to mount.
Aloha tries to control but Story wriggling away.

Aloha is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Story is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Aloha!