PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grendel has chosen Rjd2 - Ghostwriter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Grendel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Onhek
vs
Grendel

180 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
195 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kehno Onhek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Grendel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Onhek has closed the distance and engaged Grendel in a clinch.
Onhek tries to score a body lock takedown but Grendel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Onhek is working for takedown but Grendel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Onhek tries for a takedown but Grendel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kehno Onhek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onhek wants a takedown.
Onhek is trying to drag Grendel to the mat but Grendel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Onhek takes a shot to the head.

Onhek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Onhek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onhek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onhek works over Grendel with some ground and pound from guard.
Onhek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grendel wants to sweep but no luck.
Grendel is trying to keep Onhek in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Onhek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grendel looking for a sweep. Not yet Grendel, not yet.
Onhek throws a big right hand that misses.
Onhek looking to pass the guard.
Grendel looking for a sweep. Not yet Grendel, not yet.
Grendel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Onhek trying to control but Grendel is working from the bottom.
Grendel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Grendel wants to sweep here but Onhek controlling him for the moment.
Grendel looking to control.
Onhek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onhek distracts Grendel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onhek lands a couple of elbows.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Grendel keeps moving.
Grendel is trying to keep Onhek in close.
Onhek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek throwing strikes but missing.
Grendel keeping moving, preventing Onhek from controlling successfully.
Onhek thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grendel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Onhek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Grendel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onhek throwing strikes from guard but Grendel blocks nicely.
Onhek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onhek postures up in Grendel's guard and throws a big left but Grendel blocks it.
Grendel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grendel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Grendel keeps moving.
Onhek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Onhek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Onhek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onhek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grendel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Onhek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Onhek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Onhek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kehno Onhek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grendel tries to close the distance and clinch but Onhek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kehno Onhek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onhek tries to move into range but Grendel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Onhek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grendel swivels and escapes.

Onhek gets the takedown into side control.
Onhek in side control, throwing shots but Grendel defends.
Onhek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Onhek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grendel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Onhek's best efforts.
Grendel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grendel wants to improve his position but Onhek is controlling well.
Onhek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek passes to full mount!
Onhek thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Onhek trying to control but Grendel is having none of it.
Onhek throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Onhek throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onhek raining down hammerfists from mount.
Onhek 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.
Onhek lands a nice shot to the head.
Onhek looking to finish with strikes here!
Onhek breaks from Grendel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Onhek there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Onhek jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Grendel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grendel and Onhek has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Grendel wants to control but Onhek postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grendel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grendel is trying to get back to half guard.
Onhek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Onhek is putting a hurting on Grendel here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Onhek are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Onhek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Onhek crashes against the mat.
Onhek tries to advance to mount but can't.
Onhek wants to control but Grendel is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grendel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grendel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Onhek wants to improve his position but Grendel is controlling well.
Grendel trying to control from half guard but Onhek is working away.
Onhek is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Onhek manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kehno Onhek dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grendel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Onhek on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Onhek or perhaps it was just good defense by Grendel which made him look bad.
Onhek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grendel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grendel misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Grendel as Onhek shoots in.
Onhek misses with a wild body shot.
Onhek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onhek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Grendel both land. Nice combination.

Onhek throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grendel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Onhek is in Grendel's guard.
Onhek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grendel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grendel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onhek is one step ahead there.
Grendel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Onhek.
Grendel pulls Onhek in to control the position.
Onhek throwing strikes but missing.
Grendel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Onhek controls the pace.
Grendel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
George Grendel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Onhek throwing strikes but missing.
Onhek throws and elbow that misses. Grendel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Onhek's guard. Nice move by Grendel!
Onhek 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.
Onhek keeping moving, preventing Grendel from controlling successfully.
Onhek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grendel is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Onhek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Onhek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grendel is one step ahead there.
Onhek working a defensive guard here.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Onhek misses with a takedown attempt - Grendel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kehno Onhek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grendel misses with a straight left.
George Grendel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onhek shoots in but Grendel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Onhek shoots for a double leg takedown but Grendel sprawls well. He's pushed Onhek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kehno Onhek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grendel with a jab.
Onhek needs to keep his hands up - Grendel had a free shot at his head there.
Grendel scores with a shot to the body.
Onhek blocks a head kick by Grendel.
Onhek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Onhek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grendel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Onhek misses with a hook.

Onhek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Grendel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Onhek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kehno Onhek!