PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 58 p4p, 7 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 147 p4p, 20 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaiian War Chant. The crowd seem to be enjoying Balayan's choice of entrance music: Troika. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Built
vs
Balayan

172 cm
33
160 lbs
26 - 8 - 2

180 cm
30
161 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Built blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Built misses.
Balayan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Built connects with a right hand. Balayan shakes it off.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Built avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan fakes the leg kick and cracks Built in the body.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Built takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Built lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Built's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a looping right.
Balayan throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
Balayan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Built keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Built throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Built throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Built throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Built defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Built seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.

Balayan forces Built back against the cage and clinches.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.

Balayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Built stumbling back into the cage.
Built stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Built sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Built scrambles back to his feet.

Balayan clinches.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Balayan.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan.
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan is trying to maintain a safe position but Built gets an underhook and turns Balayan into the cage.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balayan.
Built is looking to wear down Balayan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Balayan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan lands a jab.
Built misses with a double jab
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Built shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Built shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Balayan circles away.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Built checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balayan swats away the attempt to clinch by Built.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built lands with a good body shot.
Built takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Built lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Built swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan moves out of range as Built strikes.
Balayan cracks Built with a good jab.
Built throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with an outside leg kick.
Built lands a jab to Balayan's midsection.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Balayan circles away.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built slips under a jab from Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built cracks Balayan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Built closes the distance and pushes Balayan back into the cage.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
A hook to the body from Balayan.
Balayan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan prevents a body shot from Built.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Built misses with a body punch.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
A short uppercut from Built.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan pushes Built back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Built prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Built lands with an overhand left.
Balayan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Built wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Built moves in looking to clinch but Balayan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan scores with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Built - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan connects with a right hand. Built shakes it off.
Balayan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balayan misses with a hook
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built punishes Balayan's body with a nice straight punch.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balayan throws a sloppy body shot
and Built counters with a thumping low kick.
Built blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan scores with a jab. Built acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Built tries to clinch but Balayan is having none of it.
Built fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Built's head backwards.
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!

Built rushes Balayan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balayan gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Built.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan scores with a nice right hand.
Balayan tries to bum rush Built with a series of wild strikes but Built uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Balayan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balayan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Builts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balayan instigates a clinch.
Garegin Balayan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.

Balayan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balayan connects with a single shot there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan taking a breather.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Balayan.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Built.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pa‘Akea Built did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Built misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Balayan.
Built loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Built throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Built lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Built misses with an uppercut
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Built takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan walks into a straight right hand from Built.
Built's corner calls for a 1-2. Built obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Balayan.
Built throws a counter high kick but Balayan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Built misses with a looping left.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Built off balance momentarily.
Built wants to clinch
and Balayan counters with a good low kick that Built was not able to check.
Built lands with a nice body punch.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Built tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balayan thinks about the counter body kick.

Balayan gets a clinch.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Balayan.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with a body punch.
Balayan lands an uppercut.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Built misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balayan.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Built blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
A right hand to the body from Balayan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Balayan tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Built down.
Balayan feints and then cracks Built's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Built down.
Built blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Balayan.
Balayan thuds a left hand into Built's body.
Built throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Built looks to clinch
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan lands a front kick.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Built thinking.
Balayan with a jab.
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Balayan circles away.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balayan works Built's body with a nice hook.
Balayan digs a good hook to Built's body.
Built misses with a straight right.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Built takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Built will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Built's legs.

Built forces Balayan back against the cage and clinches.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
A short left from Built.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balayan.
Built lands a right hand.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built working aggressively here.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Built presses Balayan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Balayan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
The crowd cheers as Built lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balayan doesn't seem phased though.

Balayan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built misses with a looping right.
Balayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Balayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Built will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Built misses with a head kick.
Balayan gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Built gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Pa‘Akea Built made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.