PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 2051 p4p, 2001 weight class) and Alen Ohanian (ranked 285 p4p, 278 weight class). Ohanian has chosen The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Zell Dincht has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zell Dincht seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dincht
vs
Ohanian

184 cm
36
164
20 - 10 - 1

181 cm
31
179
15 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohanian throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dincht to counter with a crisp jab.
Ohanian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ohanian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ohanian misses with a low kick as Dincht jumps back.
Dincht fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ohanian avoids it really well and circles away.
Alen Ohanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dincht shoots in but Ohanian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dincht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Ohanian misses

and Dincht counters by clinching up.
Ohanian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ohanian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dincht is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dincht prevents a body shot from Ohanian.

Dincht pulls Ohanian into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht looking for a sweep. Not yet Dincht, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Dincht is retaining full guard.
Ohanian advances to half guard.
Ohanian sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ohanian is looking for a kimura but Dincht is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ohanian to get the leverage.

Ohanian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ohanian sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ohanian is looking to take a break and control but Dincht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ohanian is thwarting Dincht's attempts to control the position.
Ohanian is looking to take a break and control but Dincht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dincht wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dincht looks for a takedown but Ohanian sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zell Dincht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohanian misses with a takedown attempt - Dincht sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Ohanian misses.
Ohanian connects with a body shot.
Ohanian tries to bum rush Dincht with a series of wild strikes but Dincht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohanian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ohanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dincht.
Ohanian stuffs the takedown attempt from Dincht. Dincht gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian fails to land with a series of punches.
Dincht shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohanian tries to sprawl out of it but Dincht keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohanian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dincht shoots in but Ohanian avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dincht moves into the clinch.
Dincht tries to break the clinch but Ohanian is controlling the position.
Ohanian misses with some punches.
Ohanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Dincht.
Ohanian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dincht is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Ohanian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dincht doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ohanian counter with a right hand.
Ohanian throws a leg kick but Dincht moved away.
Ohanian throws a sloppy head kick and Dincht moves out of range easily.
Dincht takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dincht goes for a double leg but Ohanian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ohanian continues to drive forward.
Dincht dives in for a single leg takedown but Ohanian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zell Dincht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ohanian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zell Dincht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohanian misses with a looping left.
Ohanian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dincht under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Ohanian as he connects with a hook.
Ohanian scores with a jab.
Dincht shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ohanian as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dincht ducks under a wild hook from Ohanian.
Ohanian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dincht moves away from the strike by Ohanian.
Ohanian swats away the attempt to clinch by Dincht.
The fighters circling - Ohanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ohanian throws a looping overhand right but Dincht ducks down to avoid it.
Dincht is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ohanian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ohanian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dincht tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ohanian is in Dincht's guard.

Dincht pushes Ohanian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ohanian cracks Dincht with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ohanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Ohanian.
Dincht moves in looking to clinch but Ohanian pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ohanian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ohanian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dincht checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Ohanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ohanian.
Ohanian shoots in but no luck this time.
Dincht darts in looking for a takedown but Ohanian gets double underhooks and turns Dincht into the cage.
Dincht throws a body kick that misses.
Ohanian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ohanian misses with a few strikes there.
Dincht appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ohanian throws the kick towards the body but Dincht avoids it.
Dincht attempts a counter takedown but Ohanian avoids it well and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ohanian!
Ohanian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dincht displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ohanian throws out the jab.
Ohanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohanian throws a leg kick that misses.

Ohanian closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dincht's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian wants to pass the guard but Dincht is keeping the position.
Ohanian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ohanian stands and throws Dincht's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ohanian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dincht keeps working.
Ohanian is staying tight to Dincht's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dincht tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ohanian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ohanian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dincht knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ohanian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dincht knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ohanian on the ground.
Dincht is letting Ohanian control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Ohanian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ohanian lands a nice shot that snaps Dincht's head back.
Dincht scores with a three punch combo!
Ohanian is looking to slow Dincht down with leg kicks.
Ohanian takes one to the chin there.
Ohanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ohanian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohanian stuffs the takedown.
Ohanian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ohanian throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ohanian there.
Dincht tries to move into range but Ohanian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ohanian.
Ohanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ohanian scores with a sloppy right hand. Dincht should have avoided that one.
Ohanian connects with a solid leg kick.
Dincht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dincht takes one to the chin there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dincht or perhaps it was just good defense by Ohanian, which made it look bad.
Ohanian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dincht as he jumps to the side.
Dincht is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ohanian.
Ohanian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dincht.
A quick step to the side and Dincht tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dincht misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Ohanian.
Ohanian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zell Dincht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Ohanian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ohanian.
Ohanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Dincht is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ohanian.
Ohanian throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dincht counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ohanian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dincht's brow.
Dincht blocks the elbow strike.
Dincht has Ohanian pressed against the cage.

Ohanian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dincht closes the distance and clinches up with Ohanian, looking for a takedown. Dincht pushes Ohanian against the cage but Ohanian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ohanian moves out of range as Dincht throws a body kick.
Dincht has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ohanian finds it's way round the side to connect with Dincht's head.
Dincht tries to clinch up but Ohanian circles away and keeps his distance.
Ohanian slips a jab and a cross from Dincht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht blocks a head kick by Ohanian.
Dincht tries to counter by clinching up but Ohanian breaks away and moves out of range.

Ohanian drives through with a takedown into Dincht's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dincht keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully.
Ohanian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dincht is keeping the position for now.
Dincht keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully.
Ohanian pushes down on Dincht's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ohanian wants to work for an arm triangle but Dincht is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ohanian working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dincht's thigh. Dincht counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Dincht is retaining full guard.
Ohanian trying to control but Dincht is working from the bottom.
Alen Ohanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dincht trying to control the position.
Ohanian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Ohanian 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alen Ohanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ohanian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alen Ohanian!
A victorious Alen Ohanian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.