PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bala's choice of entrance music: Tough at the top. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Onhek
vs
Bala

180 cm
24
190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
191 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 11 - 4 - 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onhek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onhek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bala scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Onhek.
Onhek misses with a hook.
Onhek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bala.
Onhek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bala throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Bala. Beautiful body shot.

Onhek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Onhek misses with a head shot. Bala uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Onhek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onhek defends well.

Bala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bala looking for a guillotine here but Onhek defends easily.
Onhek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Onhek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Onhek is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala wants to sweep here but Onhek controlling him for the moment.
Onhek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onhek stopping the sweep attempt from Bala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onhek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onhek postures up in Bala's guard and throws a big left but Bala blocks it.
Onhek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Bala is looking for a triangle but Onhek pushes his legs off easily.

Bala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Onhek with a nice head shot there.
Onhek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onhek sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Onhek forces his way into half guard.
Bala gets full guard.
Onhek passes into half guard.
Onhek is looking to advance position but Bala won't allow it.
Onhek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Onhek winds up and cracks Bala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bala gets full guard.
Onhek throwing strikes but missing.

Bala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onhek is working Bala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onhek throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bala wants to sweep here but Onhek controlling him for the moment.

Bala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onhek defends it easily.
Bala 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 postures up in Bala's guard and throws a big left but Bala blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onhek defends well.
Onhek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Onhek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bala Bala will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice jab there from Onhek.
Onhek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bala circles away quickly and effectively.
Bala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onhek tries to avoid it but Bala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onhek to the ground. Onhek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Onhek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Onhek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Onhek with good strikes from the mount here!
Onhek looking to finish Bala with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bala!
Onhek landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bala regains half guard.
Bala is trying to maintain the position but Onhek is very close to passing his half guard.
Onhek lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bala actively working from the bottom here.

Bala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Onhek pulls his head out easily.
Onhek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bala is trying to get back to full guard.
Onhek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Onhek scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Onhek lands a nice short elbow.
Onhek winds up and cracks Bala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Onhek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Onhek lands a nice short elbow.
Onhek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bala defending well though.
Bala is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek slips a nice elbow through Bala's hands, connecting with Bala's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onhek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bala taking some punishment here, with Onhek in his half guard.
Onhek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bala trying to hold on to Onhek's head to control him but Onhek postures up.
Bala tries to get to full guard but Onhek has control of the leg.
Bala trying to control here.
Bala is looking to improve his position.
Bala manages to get to full guard.
Onhek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Bala keeps moving.
Onhek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Onhek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Onhek is aware though and is defending well.
Bala wants to sweep but no luck.
Onhek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Onhek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bala's head.
Bala keeping moving, preventing Onhek from controlling successfully.
Bala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Onhek!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bala.
Bala trying to control but Onhek is having none of it.

Onhek bucks up and throws Bala to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bala shoots and misses
and Onhek counters with a two punch combo.
Onhek lands a jab to Bala's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bala drops his hands momentarily and Onhek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Onhek just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kehno Onhek dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Onhek lands a glancing blow to the side of Bala's head.

Onhek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bala did well to prevent Onhek getting side control.
Bala manages to get to full guard.

Bala is looking for a triangle but Onhek pushes his legs off easily.
Onhek throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onhek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Onhek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Onhek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Onhek with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Onhek.

Bala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bala's head.
Onhek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Onhek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Onhek landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onhek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Onhek won't allow Bala to sweep him here.
Onhek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Onhek slips nicely into half guard.
Onhek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Onhek is trying to control. Bala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek works his way into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onhek lands some shots froms side control.
Bala is looking for a sweep.
Onhek is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bala will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kehno Onhek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bala sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bala wants to control but Onhek is keeping busy.
Bala wants to improve his position but Onhek is controlling well.
Onhek slips a nice elbow through Bala's hands, connecting with Bala's forehead.
Onhek winds up and cracks Bala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Onhek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek throwing shots but Bala is blocking nicely.
Onhek prevents Bala from improving his position.
Bala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Onhek is working away from the top position though.
Onhek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bala.

Bala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onhek works over Bala with some ground and pound from guard.
Onhek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Onhek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bala keeping moving, preventing Onhek from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Onhek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bala looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onhek trying to control but Bala is working from the bottom.

Bala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onhek defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kehno Onhek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onhek 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

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