PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas MacMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacMillan comes to the cage accompanied by The Outlaw. Kahoohalphala has chosen Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics as his entrance music. Dallas MacMillan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacMillan
vs
Kahoohalphala

188 cm
30
219 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

195 cm
29
215 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dallas MacMillan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Kahoohalphala!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahoohalphala throws an off balance right hand
and MacMillan counters with a leg kick.
MacMillan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahoohalphala.

Kahoohalphala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kahoohalphala works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kahoohalphala misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
MacMillan prevents any damage by holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacMillan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kahoohalphala.
MacMillan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
MacMillan controlling from the top position.
Kahoohalphala pulls MacMillan in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacMillan controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillan stopping the sweep attempt from Kahoohalphala.

Kahoohalphala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacMillan pushes down on Kahoohalphala's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kahoohalphala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacMillan passes into side control, despite Kahoohalphala's attempt to control the position.
Kahoohalphala is trying to get back to half guard.
Kahoohalphala wants to control but MacMillan postures up.
Kahoohalphala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacMillan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kahoohalphala manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacMillan's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala wants to improve his position but MacMillan is controlling well.
Kahoohalphala wants to control the action here but instead MacMillan manages to pass to full mount!
Kahoohalphala is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kahoohalphala gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacMillan is taking a breather. Kahoohalphala says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kahoohalphala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacMillan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kahoohalphala tries to roll over but MacMillan keeps him under control.
Kahoohalphala keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan trying to control from half guard but Kahoohalphala is working away.
Kahoohalphala is trying to get back to full guard.
MacMillan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kahoohalphala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dallas MacMillan.
Kahoohalphala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacMillan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacMillan ducks under a wild hook from Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacMillan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala misses with a wild body shot.
Kahoohalphala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been told by MacMillan's head coaches at The Caveman Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
MacMillan lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Kahoohalphala shoots in and gets a takedown into MacMillan's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kahoohalphala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kahoohalphala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacMillan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacMillan trying to control the position.
MacMillan pulls Kahoohalphala in close to his closed guard and prevents Kahoohalphala from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kahoohalphala throwing strikes from guard but MacMillan blocks nicely.
Kahoohalphala lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacMillan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kahoohalphala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Titus Kahoohalphala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacMillan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahoohalphala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahoohalphala punishes MacMillan's body with a nice straight punch.
Kahoohalphala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacMillan moves away.
Kahoohalphala misses with a takedown attempt - MacMillan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacMillan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Kahoohalphala feints and as MacMillan raises his hands in defense, Kahoohalphala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kahoohalphala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacMillan controlling the position.
MacMillan trying to control the position.
MacMillan has Kahoohalphala pulled in close to control his posture.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacMillan working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dallas MacMillan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
MacMillan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacMillan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kahoohalphala fails with a takedown attempt.
Kahoohalphala swinging wildly here.

MacMillan lands a big head kick that sends Kahoohalphala tumbling to the mat! MacMillan takes a step backwards and waves Kahoohalphala back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Titus Kahoohalphala has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahoohalphala misses with a takedown attempt - MacMillan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dallas MacMillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Kahoohalphala.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacMillan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kahoohalphala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacMillan's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala misses with a double jab.
Kahoohalphala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kahoohalphala tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacMillan defends well and Kahoohalphala ends up having to push MacMillan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacMillan is trying to stall.
Kahoohalphala takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kahoohalphala tries a body shot but MacMillan blocks it.
Kahoohalphala lands a hook that snaps the head of MacMillan backwards.
MacMillan lands an elbow that stopped Kahoohalphala in his tracks for a moment.
MacMillan prevents a body shot from Kahoohalphala.
MacMillan throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacMillan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan crunches a lovely knee into Kahoohalphala's ribcage.
MacMillan stalling in the clinch but Kahoohalphala improves position.
MacMillan lands a right hand.
MacMillan tries to land knees in the clinch but Kahoohalphala avoids the damage to the body.
MacMillan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacMillan lands with a right to the head.
MacMillan scores with a nice hook to the head.

That has opened up Titus Kahoohalphala's cut even more.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacMillan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Kahoohalphala.
MacMillan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahoohalphala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahoohalphala jumps guard but MacMillan stands there with Kahoohalphala around his waist. Kahoohalphala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kahoohalphala lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for MacMillan.
Kahoohalphala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahoohalphala misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala is trying to break free.
Kahoohalphala tries a body shot but MacMillan blocks it.
MacMillan lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacMillan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacMillan is working Kahoohalphala over against the cage.
Kahoohalphala tries to work over MacMillan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kahoohalphala pulls guard effortlessly.
Kahoohalphala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacMillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahoohalphala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacMillan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dallas MacMillan.

Kahoohalphala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas MacMillan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titus Kahoohalphala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Decent striking displayed by Kahoohalphala there.

MacMillan rushes Kahoohalphala and presses him up against the cage.
MacMillan prevents a body shot from Kahoohalphala.
MacMillan scores with a knee to the head.
MacMillan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahoohalphala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacMillan or not.
MacMillan scores with a knee to the head.

Kahoohalphala is rocked!
Kahoohalphala wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahoohalphala is still on wobbly legs! Can MacMillan finish him?
MacMillan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kahoohalphala backwards.
MacMillan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacMillan.
Dallas MacMillan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kahoohalphala goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacMillan prevents it.
Kahoohalphala presses MacMillan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacMillan lands an elbow just above Kahoohalphala 's eye.
MacMillan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kahoohalphala to his knees! MacMillan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dallas MacMillan!
Dallas MacMillan retains his light heavyweight title!
Dallas MacMillan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.