PBP Commentary

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

James
vs
Kahoohalphala

185 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Kahoohalphala!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a double jab.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahoohalphala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahoohalphala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahoohalphala looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Kahoohalphala finds it's target.
Kahoohalphala avoids the body shot from James.

James drives through with a takedown into Kahoohalphala's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kahoohalphala wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Kahoohalphala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahoohalphala being controlled here, momentarily.
Kahoohalphala wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahoohalphala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to stand up but Kahoohalphala isn't so interested in that idea.
Kahoohalphala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James is looking to stand back up but Kahoohalphala counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by James.
Kahoohalphala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.

James makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
James moves out of range as Kahoohalphala strikes.
Kahoohalphala tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kahoohalphala somewhat.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James wants to pass the guard but Kahoohalphala is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kahoohalphala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahoohalphala looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahoohalphala is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kahoohalphala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
Kahoohalphala lands with some strikes.
Kahoohalphala cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kahoohalphala thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kahoohalphala with shots to the head and body - James looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that James really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kahoohalphala thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kahoohalphala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kahoohalphala.
James taking shots to the head.
Kahoohalphala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kahoohalphala sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kahoohalphala cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kahoohalphala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala lands with some strikes.
Kahoohalphala misses with some ground and pound and James recovers position to half guard.
Kahoohalphala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kahoohalphala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Kahoohalphala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Kahoohalphala throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Kahoohalphala working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahoohalphala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kahoohalphala lands a nice short elbow.
Kahoohalphala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kahoohalphala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kahoohalphala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Kahoohalphala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James lands a body shot.
Kahoohalphala looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
Kahoohalphala swinging wildly here.
Kahoohalphala throws a one two combo.
Alex James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James ducks under a wild hook from Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kahoohalphala closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into James's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kahoohalphala works over James with some ground and pound from guard.

James is rocked!
Kahoohalphala loads up on a big left hand. James felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kahoohalphala looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! James can't hide his disappointment, as Kahoohalphala celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Kahoohalphala!