PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bolleke (ranked 83 p4p, 457 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 11 p4p, 57 weight class). Bolleke's entrance music is RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bolleke
vs
Khanna

195 cm
30
190
14 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
185
16 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Bondi MMA 🏝️

NARCOS
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke lands a nice shot that snaps Khanna's head back.

It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Khanna swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanna looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanna swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the head.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
Khanna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khanna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke has a takedown stuffed.
Khanna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Khanna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Khanna is out of range.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Bolleke.
Raja Khanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Khanna is out of range.
Khanna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bolleke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Khanna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khanna.
A swing and a miss from Khanna.
Bolleke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body.
Khanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanna.
Khanna misses with a straight right.
Bolleke connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanna.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.

Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khanna is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bolleke moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Khanna.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Khanna is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke working the ground and pound from side control.
Bolleke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Khanna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Khanna trying to hold on to Bolleke's head to control him but Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke prevents Khanna from improving his position.
Khanna has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Khanna gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bolleke postures up in Khanna's guard and throws a big left but Khanna blocks it.

Khanna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bolleke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Khanna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Khanna keeps moving.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Khanna misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Bolleke there.
Nice shot lands for Bolleke.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick from Khanna.
Bolleke lands a glancing blow to the side of Khanna's head.
Bolleke connects with a body shot that sends Khanna's belly button to the back.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khanna can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Bolleke misses
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Khanna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khanna slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Khanna throws out a counter right but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
letting Khanna counter with a right hand.
Khanna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolleke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khanna doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolleke misses with a body punch
and Khanna counters with a nice body kick.
Khanna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Bolleke.
A jab from Bolleke finds it's way through Khanna's defenses.
Khanna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khanna steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

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!
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanna is trying to counter with his kicks.
Khanna throws a series of punches but Bolleke moves out of range.
Khanna throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Bolleke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khanna's guard.
Bolleke trying to control but Khanna is working from the bottom.

Khanna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khanna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Khanna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Khanna has his foot on Bolleke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolleke works his way back into a safe position though.

Khanna looking for a guillotine here but Bolleke defends easily.
Bolleke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Khanna is keeping the position.

Khanna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolleke defends well.
Bolleke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Khanna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolleke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Khanna working for submissions but it's allowed Bolleke to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice cross by Khanna.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Khanna ducks down to avoid it.
Khanna counters with a body kick.
Khanna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke lands a nice shot to the body.
Khanna tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khanna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khanna looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolleke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khanna circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Khanna wants to counter with a clinch but Bolleke pushes him away.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.

Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khanna is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bolleke slips a nice elbow through Khanna's hands, connecting with Khanna's forehead.

Khanna actively working from the bottom here.
Bolleke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bolleke trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bolleke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bolleke cracks Khanna with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Oscar Bolleke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.