PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koi Kahale (ranked 4664 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Hills (ranked 4731 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kahale
vs
Hills

177 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 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 0 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Milton Hills!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Milton Hills has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Kahale scores with a four punch combination!
Hills moves out of range as Kahale strikes.
Hills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kahale.
Kahale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kahale.
Kahale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hills.
Kahale sets himself, and Hills steps forward looking for the clinch! Kahale avoids it this time.
Kahale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kahale throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahale loads up on a big right hand but Hills slips the punch.
Hills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahale.
Hills is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kahale misses with a wild combination.
Hills is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kahale misses with a few strikes there.
Hills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hills blocks a jab.
Kahale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hills wants to counter the offense by Kahale and move into the clinch position.
Kahale fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kahale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kahale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hills.
Kahale sets himself, and Hills steps forward looking for the clinch! Kahale avoids it this time.
A big right from Kahale misses.
Hills wants to counter the offense by Kahale and move into the clinch position.
Kahale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hills tries a head kick but it misses.
Kahale throws a lazy right hand but Hills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hills wants to counter the offense by Kahale and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hills drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kahale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hills counters by clinching up.

Hills decides to pull guard.
Hills looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hills is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hills wants to sweep here but Kahale controlling him for the moment.
Kahale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kahale postures up in Hills's guard and throws a big left but Hills blocks it.
Hills keeping moving, preventing Kahale from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kahale misses with a series of wild punches.
Kahale misses with an uppercut.
Hills tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kahale loads up on a big right hand but Hills slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big left from Kahale misses.
Hills is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kahale throws a right hand that Hills ducks under and follows up with a left that Hills also avoids with ease.
Kahale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hills was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahale.
Hills wants to counter with a clinch but Kahale pushes him away.
Kahale stuns Hills with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kahale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahale misses with a few strikes there.
Hills tries to counter with a clinch but Kahale shakes him off and moves away.
Kahale misses with a series of wild punches.
Hills tries to counter with a clinch but Kahale shakes him off and moves away.
Kahale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hills manages to avoid it.
Hills tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hills misses with a low kick.
It looked like Kahale was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hills.
Kahale misses with a combination

and Hills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koi Kahale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milton Hills's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hills takes one on the button.
Koi Kahale is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahale misses the shot to the body.
Hills wants to counter with a clinch but Kahale pushes him away.
Kahale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hills manages to avoid it.
Kahale misses with a combination

and Hills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hills pulls guard effortlessly.
Hills wants to sweep here but Kahale controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hills keeping moving, preventing Kahale from controlling successfully.
Hills seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kahale trying to control but Hills is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hills slips under a jab.
Kahale falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hills counters by clinching up.
Hills tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kahale just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hills jumps into guard, dragging Kahale to the mat.
Hills has a closed guard, preventing Kahale from standing up.
Hills is controlling Kahale's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The adventures of Hills the control monster continue. Boring.
Hills's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hills keeping moving, preventing Kahale from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hills seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hills takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koi Kahale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahale fails to land with a series of punches.
Hills tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kahale throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Kahale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hills wants to counter with a clinch but Kahale pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahale misses with a wild combination.
Kahale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hills is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kahale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hills can do to turn this around?
Hills staying out of range there.
Kahale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kahale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kahale tries to break free but Hills pushes him back against the cage.
Hills prevents Kahale from breaking the clinch.
Kahale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hills tries to pull guard but Kahale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hills effectively controlling the action here.
Kahale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hills jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kahale walks away with a smile on his face. Hills gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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 Koi Kahale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milton Hills's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kahale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahale misses with a combination

and Hills moves into the clinch.
Hills has a couple of punches blocked by Kahale.
Hills jumps guard but Kahale stands there with Hills around his waist. Hills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hills fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hills drags the fight down to the ground.
Hills wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kahale wants to control from the top but Hills keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hills controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahale wants to control from the top but Hills keeps moving.
Kahale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hills swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hills wants to counter the offense by Kahale and move into the clinch position.
Milton Hills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Kahale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hills wants to counter with a clinch but Kahale pushes him away.
Kahale throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hills moves into the clinch.

Hills pulls guard successfully.
Hills seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hills is keeping the position for now.
Hills is controlling Kahale's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kahale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kahale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kahale swinging wildly here.
Hills tries to counter with a clinch but Kahale shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hills slips a jab from Kahale.
Kahale sets himself, and Hills steps forward looking for the clinch! Kahale avoids it this time.
Kahale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hills manages to avoid it.
Kahale looks to land a left hand but Hills moved out of range nicely.
Kahale scores with a punch to the head.
Kahale looks to throw the jab but Hills is out of range.
Hills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kahale.
Hills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kahale.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahale.
Hills is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hills looks for the body kick but Kahale saw that one coming.
Koi Kahale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahale misses with a double jab

and Hills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koi Kahale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kahale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koi Kahale!