PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kameahookohoia Aka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arto Bambang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bambang
vs
Aka

177 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arto Bambang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kameahookohoia Aka!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aka shoots and misses
and Bambang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bambang tries for a takedown but Aka circles away easily

and Aka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bambang's guard now.

Bambang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aka throws a big right hand that misses.
Aka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bambang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aka wants to control from the top but Bambang keeps moving.
Aka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bambang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Aka is posturing up here but Bambang has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Aka tries to roll out but it's too tight and Aka has to tap! Slick submission there by Bambang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arto Bambang!