PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koi Kahale (ranked 4452 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Aldo (ranked 4650 p4p, 0 weight class). KJ Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kahale
vs
Aldo

177 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 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, KJ Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahale misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahale.
Aldo is looking for the big counter here.
Kahale misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Kahale throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kahale swivels and escapes.
Kahale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
As Kahale backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Kahale manages to avoid it all.
Aldo shoots in but Kahale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kahale throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Aldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahale.
Kahale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kahale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kahale lands with a hook. Aldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahale scores with a sloppy right hand. Aldo should have avoided that one.
Aldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Kahale misses with a punch to the body.

Aldo decides to pull guard.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahale is one step ahead there.

Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aldo pulls Kahale in close to prevent any damage.
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kahale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Let's hope that Aldo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahale trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.

Kahale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aldo, up you get!
Kahale scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kahale is fending him off so far but Aldo persists. Nope, Kahale circles away and we're back to standing.
Koi Kahale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Aldo.

Aldo closes the distance and clinches.

Aldo gets control of Kahale's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aldo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo looks winded!
Kahale wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kahale wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Kahale sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aldo's guard.
Kahale is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kahale is really struggling to control Aldo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kahale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aldo is staying active underneath Kahale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kahale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aldo is in trouble now - Kahale has advanced to mount!
Kahale wants to control the pace but Aldo is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koi Kahale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kahale lands with a shot to the body.
Kahale's corner calls for a 1-2. Kahale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Kahale counters with a one-two to the body.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahale's waist but Kahale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
Kahale is looking for a counter combo.

Aldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Aldo.
Kahale trying to stall but Aldo improves his position.
Kahale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Kahale being controlled against the cage.

Aldo decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahale wanted to stand there but Aldo had control of the position.

Aldo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kahale has picked Aldo up and slammed him! Aldo can't keep hold of the triangle and Kahale manages to pass to side control!
Aldo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahale is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.

Kahale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kahale wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy.
Aldo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kahale presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kahale sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kahale trying to control but Aldo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to escape the mount.
Kahale tries to control but Aldo wriggling away.
Aldo is looking to improve his position but Kahale isn't that keen on the idea.
Kahale unloads with some shots from mount but Aldo bucks and avoids them well.
Koi Kahale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kahale looking to control but Aldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four 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 avoids the attempt from Aldo to control.
Kahale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aldo is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koi Kahale dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A jab lands there for Kahale.
Kahale loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.

Aldo has managed to clinch.
Kahale trying to stall but Aldo improves his position.
Aldo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kahale is defending well.
Kahale is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Kahale struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
Aldo blocking some punches.
Kahale is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Aldo clinches up against the cage.
Kahale is trying to maintain a safe position but Aldo gets an underhook and turns Kahale into the cage.
Kahale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kahale avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo blocking some punches.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koi Kahale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahale lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koi Kahale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kahale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kahale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kahale throws a sloppy body shot

and Aldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.

Aldo closes the distance and pushes Kahale back into the cage.
Kahale tries to stall but Aldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Aldo breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Kahale misses.
Kahale takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kahale.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahale.
Kahale feints a jab promting Aldo to slip. Kahale then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aldo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahale.
Kahale throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo feints the counter takedown.
Kahale swings widly with a right hand

and Aldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aldo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Aldo breaks the clinch.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahale.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahale connects with a right hand. Aldo shakes it off.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kahale sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kahale lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahale lands a slapping body shot.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Kahale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koi Kahale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Aldo.
Kahale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kahale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Aldo clinches up against the cage.
Kahale working hard to break the clinch.
Kahale tries to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling the position.
Aldo just leaning against Kahale, taking a breather.

Kahale is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aldo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kahale to the mat. Kahale regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Kahale scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Kahale does no damage.
Kahale misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Aldo tries to counter it with a takedown but Kahale pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aldo slips under a jab.

Aldo forces Kahale back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Kahale holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
Kahale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kahale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldo.
Kahale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KJ Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koi Kahale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahale is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.

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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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