PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ehm Aliaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhe Orele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aliaha
vs
Orele

175 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehm Aliaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhe Orele!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliaha loads up on a big right hand but Orele slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Orele.
Aliaha misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Aliaha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aliaha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orele tries to score with a low kick but Aliaha moves his leg out of the way.
Aliaha misses with a hook.
Aliaha throws a big shot that misses.
Aliaha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliaha throws a jab but it's blocked by Orele.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliaha throws a hook but Orele avoids it easily.
Orele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circling - Aliaha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut. Orele saw that one coming.
Orele slips under a jab.
Aliaha throws a shot from downtown. Orele moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliaha throws an overhand right that lands on Orele's shoulder, as Orele tries to avoid the shot.
Orele tries to work over Aliaha's front leg with a kick but Aliaha checks it.
Aliaha looks to land a right hand but Orele moved out of range.
Aliaha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Aliaha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orele slips a straight right by Aliaha.
Aliaha throws a big shot that misses.
Aliaha blocks a low kick nicely.
Orele moves out of range of the strikes.
Aliaha throws out a loose jab but Orele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aliaha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ehm Aliaha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orele ducks under a wild hook from Aliaha.
Orele tries to score with a low kick but Aliaha moves his leg out of the way.
Aliaha throws a shot from downtown. Orele moves away and avoids it.
Aliaha throws a jab when Orele was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orele ducks under a wild hook from Aliaha.
Aliaha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aliaha throws a lazy right hand but Orele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliaha misses with a two punch combination.
Aliaha throws a shot from downtown. Orele moves away and avoids it.
Aliaha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orele. Orele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Aliaha misses the target.
No joy there for Aliaha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aliaha throws the left hand but Orele avoids the punch easily.
Orele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aliaha is out of range.
Aliaha lands with a straight right. Orele didn't see that one coming.
Orele moves away from the strike by Aliaha.
Aliaha throws a jab when Orele was well out of range.
Orele throws a leg kick but Aliaha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Aliaha scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
Orele ducks under a wild hook from Aliaha.
Orele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Aliaha loads up on a big right hand but Orele slips the punch.
Orele throws a low kick but Aliaha avoids it.
Aliaha misses with a hook.
Orele moves away from the strike by Aliaha.
A big right from Aliaha misses.
Orele throws a leg kick that misses.
Aliaha throws a looping overhand right but Orele ducks down to avoid it.
Orele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha catches Orele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliaha loads up on a big right hand but Orele slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orele misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Aliaha.
Aliaha swinging wildly here.
Aliaha throws a right hand that Orele ducks under and follows up with a left that Orele also avoids with ease.
Aliaha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aliaha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aliaha cracks Orele with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Aliaha does it's job there.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orele.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aliaha throws a looping overhand right but Orele ducks down to avoid it.
Orele drops his hands momentarily and Aliaha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aliaha misses with a straight left.
Aliaha throws a lazy right hand but Orele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orele throws a low kick, looking for Aliaha's leg but Aliaha calmly moves out of range.
Aliaha throws a lazy right hand but Orele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aliaha is out of range.
Orele throws a leg kick but Aliaha sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aliaha misses the target.
A big left from Aliaha misses.
Some wild striking there from Aliaha.
Orele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orele is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aliaha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orele slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aliaha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aliaha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orele.
Orele moves out of range of the strikes.
Aliaha throws a jab when Orele was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Orele.
Orele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orele moves away from the strike by Aliaha.
Orele moves out of range as Aliaha strikes.
Orele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aliaha misses with a double jab.
Aliaha loads up on a big right hand but Orele slips the punch.
Jab by Aliaha.
Orele is looking to chop away at Aliaha's legs.
Aliaha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aliaha checks a leg kick.
Aliaha misses with a hook. Orele ducked under it nicely.
Orele slips a jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha throws a hook but Orele avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aliaha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aliaha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orele slips a jab from Aliaha.
Orele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliaha throws a lazy right hand but Orele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliaha misses with a series of wild punches.
Aliaha throws the left hand but Orele avoids the punch easily.
Aliaha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orele defending well as Aliaha loads up on a big left hand.
Orele misses with a low kick.
Aliaha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aliaha misses with a hook. Orele ducked under it nicely.
Aliaha throws a right and a left that Orele avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha looks to land a right hand but Orele moved out of range.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut. Orele saw that one coming.
Aliaha throws a shot from downtown. Orele moves away and avoids it.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
Aliaha checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Aliaha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orele doesn't seem phased though.
Aliaha misses with a straight left.
Aliaha throws a big shot that misses.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orele.
Aliaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliaha dips to his left and cracks Orele with an uppercut!
Orele slips under a jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha looks to land a right hand but Orele moved out of range.
Aliaha loads up on a big right hand but Orele slips the punch.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aliaha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aliaha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aliaha is out of range and Orele settles back down.
Aliaha throws a jab when Orele was well out of range.
Aliaha misses with a wild body shot.
Orele throws and low kick but Aliaha moves out of range easily.
Aliaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliaha is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Orele's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aliaha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aliaha misses with a straight left.
Orele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliaha throws out the jab.
Aliaha shoots for a double leg takedown but Orele sprawls well. He's pushed Aliaha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aliaha throws a jab but it's blocked by Orele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ehm Aliaha dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Orele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aliaha.
Aliaha misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Aliaha.
Aliaha cracks Orele with an open hand slap.
Orele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliaha.
Orele slips under a jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha throws a nice looking combination but Orele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orele throws a low kick but Aliaha avoids it.
Orele tries to land a leg kick but Aliaha saw it coming and moves away.
Orele slips a straight right by Aliaha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Aliaha as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Aliaha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aliaha misses with a hook. Orele ducked under it nicely.
Aliaha looks to land a right hand but Orele moved out of range.
Aliaha misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliaha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orele tries to land a leg kick but Aliaha saw it coming and moves away.
Aliaha lands a jab to the nose.
Aliaha misses with a hook. Orele ducked under it nicely.
Aliaha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aliaha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha throws a jab when Orele was well out of range.
Orele throws a leg kick but Aliaha moved away.
Aliaha misses with a hook. Orele ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Aliaha.
Orele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aliaha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aliaha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aliaha loads up on a big right hand but Orele slips the punch.
Orele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aliaha throws a lazy right hand but Orele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orele motions for Aliaha to come forward. Orele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orele moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Orele.
Orele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aliaha lands the left hand.
Orele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orele defending well as Aliaha loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Aliaha as he checks the leg kick.
Aliaha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orele tries to work over Aliaha's front leg with a kick but Aliaha checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Aliaha.
Aliaha misses with a looping left.
Aliaha loads up on a big right hand but Orele slips the punch.
Aliaha throws a nice looking combination but Orele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aliaha throws a series of punches but Orele avoids them all with ease.
Aliaha misses with a hook.
Aliaha misses with a wild combination.
Aliaha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good work by Aliaha as he checks the leg kick.
Orele misses with a low kick as Aliaha jumps back.
Aliaha throws the left hand but Orele avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut. Orele saw that one coming.
Orele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aliaha scores with a punch to the head.
Aliaha throws a series of strikes that have Orele backpedaling.
Aliaha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orele staying out of range there.
Orele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha checks the leg kick.
Aliaha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aliaha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aliaha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orele tries a low kick but Aliaha avoids it.
Orele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliaha throws out the jab.
Dhe Orele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orele ducks under a wild hook from Aliaha.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ehm Aliaha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aliaha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ehm Aliaha!