PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August comes to the cage accompanied by Hit 'em up. Kahoohalphala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

August
vs
Kahoohalphala

188 cm
36
199 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

195 cm
33
215 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oktawian August!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Kahoohalphala!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by August.
Kahoohalphala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but August circles away quickly and effectively.
Kahoohalphala takes a swing at August's ribcage but misses.
August jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kahoohalphala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but August was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kahoohalphala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kahoohalphala misses with a series of wild punches.
August comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kahoohalphala misses with a jab, cross combination.
August attempts a counter takedown but Kahoohalphala avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahoohalphala stuns August with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
August looks for the body kick but Kahoohalphala saw that one coming.
Kahoohalphala moves out of range of the body kick from August.
A nice side step and Kahoohalphala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
August has been working on his balance at The Shield, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kahoohalphala.
A big left from August misses.
Kahoohalphala scores with a jab. August acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kahoohalphala connects with a nice looking jab.
Kahoohalphala moves away from the strike by August.
Kahoohalphala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
August takes a swing at Kahoohalphala's ribcage but misses.
Kahoohalphala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
August shoots in but no luck this time.
Kahoohalphala throws a nice looking combination but August bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
August throws an off balance right hand
and August takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahoohalphala looks to land a left hand but August moved out of range nicely.
Kahoohalphala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
August goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
August's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kahoohalphala under the eye.

It looks like Titus Kahoohalphala has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahoohalphala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by August.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala misses with a left hand
and August counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kahoohalphala thinking.
August throws a body kick that misses.
August tries a low kick but Kahoohalphala avoids it.
August throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahoohalphala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent August stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kahoohalphala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
August on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Titus Kahoohalphala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
August fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kahoohalphala is looking for the big counter here.
August moves out of range of the strikes.
August misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but August defends it well.
Kahoohalphala misses with a straight right.
Kahoohalphala shoots for a takedown but August saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kahoohalphala throws a right hand that August ducks under and follows up with a left that August also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from August. Kahoohalphala does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala works the jab nicely.
August buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
August scores with the left hand. Kahoohalphala knows he should have avoided that one.
Kahoohalphala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kahoohalphala looks to score with a jab to the body but August is just out of range.
Kahoohalphala with a hook.
Kahoohalphala misses with a wild combination.
August swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
August defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kahoohalphala.

August drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
August advances position into side control!

August looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahoohalphala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kahoohalphala tries to roll over but August keeps him under control.

August is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kahoohalphala tries to roll over but August keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Titus Kahoohalphala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titus Kahoohalphala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahoohalphala lands a nice looking body shot.
August avoids the body shot from Kahoohalphala.
August lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Kahoohalphala misses.
Kahoohalphala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
August walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
August lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kahoohalphala misses the shot to the body.
August takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by August - just one landing.
Kahoohalphala throws the left hand but August avoids the punch easily.
August scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
August lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahoohalphala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August takes a swing at Kahoohalphala's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from August.
August throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titus Kahoohalphala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahoohalphala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
August misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kahoohalphala counter with a right hand.
Kahoohalphala scores with a jab to the head.
August on the wrong end of a nice jab.
August looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
August throws a body punch but Kahoohalphala moves out of range.
Kahoohalphala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
August takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from August.
Kahoohalphala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Titus Kahoohalphala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
August scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and August makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Kahoohalphala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kahoohalphala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
August fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
August tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahoohalphala was well out of range. Poor timing from August.
Kahoohalphala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahoohalphala moves away.
Kahoohalphala misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from August as Kahoohalphala shoots in.
No joy there for Kahoohalphala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
August throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
August lands a glancing blow to the side of Kahoohalphala's head.
Kahoohalphala misses with a body punch
and August counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
August walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
August misses with a takedown attempt - Kahoohalphala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from August.
August drops his hands momentarily and Kahoohalphala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kahoohalphala throws a hook but August avoids it easily.
August moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kahoohalphala.
August quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
August takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kahoohalphala throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kahoohalphala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
August misses with a hook. Kahoohalphala ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Kahoohalphala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kahoohalphala drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahoohalphala is in close to August's body, working some short punches and elbows.
August trying to strike off his back.
August working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kahoohalphala.

August working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kahoohalphala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kahoohalphala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

August escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kahoohalphala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kahoohalphala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kahoohalphala lands a couple of digs.
Kahoohalphala wants to pass the guard but August is keeping the position.
Kahoohalphala is in close to August's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Kahoohalphala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Titus Kahoohalphala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kahoohalphala looks to throw the jab but August is out of range.
August connects with the punch.

Kahoohalphala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows August to score an easy takedown into full guard.
August advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahoohalphala is looking for a sweep. August is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kahoohalphala trying to hold on to August's head to control him but August postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kahoohalphala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but August pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala wants to get back to full guard but August has passed into side control.
Kahoohalphala is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahoohalphala regains half guard.
August stalling away here and it's allowed Kahoohalphala to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kahoohalphala has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but August has passed into side control.
Kahoohalphala sneaks back into half guard.
Oktawian August overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

August is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kahoohalphala sees it coming and defends easily.
Kahoohalphala wants to control but August is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kahoohalphala manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kahoohalphala keeping full guard, as August tries to pass.
August throwing strikes from guard but Kahoohalphala blocks nicely.
Kahoohalphala keeping moving, preventing August from controlling successfully.
August with a flurry of punches that miss.

August has gone for a leg lock! Kahoohalphala slips out almost immediately though and dives into August's guard.

August throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kahoohalphala escapes and throws August's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
August tries to bench press Kahoohalphala off him but Kahoohalphala keeps the position.
August sneaks back into half guard.
Kahoohalphala working the head and body with strikes.
August taking some punishment here, with Kahoohalphala in his half guard.
Kahoohalphala working August over with strikes.
Kahoohalphala slips a nice elbow through August's hands, connecting with August's forehead.
August is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kahoohalphala scores with a couple of nice shots.
August tries to get to full guard but Kahoohalphala has control of the leg.
Kahoohalphala scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kahoohalphala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
August wants to improve his position but Kahoohalphala is controlling well.

August looking for submissions off his back.
Kahoohalphala wants to take a breather but August is having none of it.
Kahoohalphala slows the pace down in half guard.
Kahoohalphala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kahoohalphala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
August tries to get to full guard but Kahoohalphala has control of the leg.
Kahoohalphala is looking to take a break and control but August is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Titus Kahoohalphala just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Titus Kahoohalphala's cut.
That's time! August's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kahoohalphala throws a jab but it's blocked by August.
August takes a swing at Kahoohalphala's ribcage but misses.
Kahoohalphala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kahoohalphala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kahoohalphala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kahoohalphala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahoohalphala misses the shot to the body.
Kahoohalphala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by August.
August feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kahoohalphala's calf.
August takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahoohalphala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from August.
Kahoohalphala lands a nice shot to the body.
August looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kahoohalphala misses with a looping right.
Kahoohalphala throws a right hand that misses
and August counters with a series of strikes. Kahoohalphala will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kahoohalphala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by August.
Kahoohalphala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before August has time to react.
Kahoohalphala lands a really nice looking cross but August seems unphased.
Kahoohalphala takes a swing at August's ribcage but misses.
Kahoohalphala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
August swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kahoohalphala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
August ducks under a wild hook from Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala cracks August with a good jab.
August bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
August lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kahoohalphala lands an overhand right.
August throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
August throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That kick from August tenderised Kahoohalphala's leg. Kahoohalphala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kahoohalphala lands a two punch combo.
August walks into a jab.
Kahoohalphala throws a body shot but no joy.
August shoots in looking for a takedown. Kahoohalphala tries to sprawl out of it but August keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kahoohalphala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kahoohalphala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
August scoring well with a low kick there.
Kahoohalphala swings for the body but August moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from August on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala missing with a left hand there. August was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahoohalphala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kahoohalphala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
August takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kahoohalphala throws out a powerful jab.
Kahoohalphala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from August.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kahoohalphala.

August is rocked!
August feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kahoohalphala's calf.
Kahoohalphala throws a shot to the body.
Kahoohalphala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahoohalphala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahoohalphala blocks a head kick by August.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala moves forwards but August connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kahoohalphala lands with a cross.
August avoids the body shot from Kahoohalphala.
August misses with a wild body shot.
August throws a nice head kick!

Kahoohalphala is rocked!

That has opened up Titus Kahoohalphala's cut even more.
Kahoohalphala shoots in but no luck this time.
August drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kahoohalphala sprawls and moves away.
Kahoohalphala is still on wobbly legs! Can August finish him?
Kahoohalphala throws a combination that misses
and August counters with a nice body shot.
Kahoohalphala is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
August with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from August - that will leave a mark!
August throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahoohalphala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
August throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kahoohalphala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
August keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
August lands with a thumping leg kick.
August lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kahoohalphala falls backwards - clearly groggy! August dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oktawian August!
Oktawian August retains his light heavyweight title!
Oktawian August really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Soul Supremacy Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.