PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tha Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen lukenback texas as his entrance music. Kehno Onhek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Onhek
vs
Man

180 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
197 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tha Man!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Onhek moves out of range easily.
Onhek slips a straight right by Man.
Man moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man tries to clinch up.

Onhek drives through with a takedown into guard.

Man is looking for a triangle but Onhek pushes his legs off easily.
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onhek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Onhek throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onhek is one step ahead there.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onhek postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onhek stands up over Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onhek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onhek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Onhek won't allow Man to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Onhek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Onhek thows a big elbow that misses.
Onhek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Man has control of Onhek's left arm, preventing Onhek from doing any damage.
Man keeping moving, preventing Onhek from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Onhek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man has momentary wrist control but Onhek slips an elbow through the middle.
Man is pulling down on Onhek's head to control his posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Onhek.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Onhek's head backwards.
Man looks to land a body kick but Onhek moved away.
Onhek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tha Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Onhek moves out of range of the strikes.
Man digs a good body shot into Onhek's ribs.
Onhek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Onhek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Man throws a head kick but Onhek moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man lands with a hook. Onhek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Onhek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kehno Onhek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man wants to clinch up but Onhek keeps it at a distance.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man keeps Onhek at a distance using the push kick.
Kehno Onhek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Onhek.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Onhek is defended easily by Man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Onhek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Onhek down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tha Man dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Man tries to clinch but Onhek moves out of range.

Onhek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Onhek throws a strike but Man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Onhek seems keen to control Man's posture.
Onhek keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Onhek looking to control.
Onhek is pulling down on Man's head to control his posture.

Kehno Onhek has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Man connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man wants to clinch up but Onhek keeps it at a distance.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Onhek is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Onhek misses
and Man counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Onhek is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Onhek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Onhek showed some decent athleticism there.
Man is staying active underneath Onhek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Onhek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Onhek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek postures up.
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tha Man hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Man moves to clinch but Onhek breaks away

and Onhek counters with a shoot takedown. Man fights it but they end up in guard.
Onhek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onhek is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Onhek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Onhek manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Onhek is pulling down on Man's head. It's preventing any offense from Man, at least for the moment.
Onhek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
Onhek is trying to hold Man in close to prevent damage but Man has managed to pass into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Onhek's temple.
Man performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kehno Onhek dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Onhek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Onhek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onhek throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Onhek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onhek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Onhek misses with a takedown attempt
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Onhek's knee momentarily.
Onhek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man dodges the punch combination from Onhek.
Onhek misses with a takedown attempt
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kehno Onhek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onhek fails in his attempt to clinch.

Man drops Onhek with a beautiful combination! Onhek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Man is looking for the KO!

Onhek is rocked!

It looks like Kehno Onhek has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Onhek crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tha Man!