PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koi Kahale (ranked 4324 p4p, 430 weight class) and Milton Hills (ranked 6046 p4p, 0 weight class). Koi Kahale has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kahale
vs
Hills

177 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Koi Kahale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Milton Hills!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kahale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hills avoids the body shot from Kahale.
Kahale throws a combination that misses

and Hills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hills is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kahale to keep the fight standing.
Kahale is trying to maintain a safe position but Hills gets an underhook and turns Kahale into the cage.

Hills manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kahale stopping the sweep attempt from Hills.
Hills keeping moving, preventing Kahale from controlling successfully.
Hills has control of Kahale's left arm, preventing Kahale from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hills's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hills is adopting a defensive guard.
Kahale wants to control from the top but Hills keeps moving.
Hills pulls Kahale in close to his closed guard and prevents Kahale from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahale has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hills is proving hard to escape from.

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.
Kahale trying to control but Hills is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Hills is looking for a triangle but Kahale pushes his legs off easily.
Hills has control of Kahale's left arm, preventing Kahale from doing any damage.

Hills looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kahale is defending well. Hills quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kahale has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hills celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milton Hills!