PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malsom Kima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Abebe. Ongka Ongka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malsom Kima's chin.

Ongka
vs
Kima

201 cm
20
230 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sparta Fightware

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ongka Ongka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malsom Kima!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ongka misses with a low kick.
Ongka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kima lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Ongka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kima keeping moving, preventing Ongka from controlling successfully.

Ongka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ongka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kima wants to stand but Ongka is controlling the position.
Ongka won't allow Kima to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ongka passes into half guard.
Kima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ongka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kima controlling the position well.
Ongka not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ongka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ongka.

Ongka seems to be looking for submissions.

Ongka is looking for a kimura here.
Kima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kima won't allow Ongka to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ongka wants to take a breather but Kima is having none of it.
Kima is trying to stand up here but Ongka is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kima trying to control but Ongka postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ongka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kima is looking to improve his position.

Ongka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kima sees it coming and defends easily.
Kima is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ongka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kima.
Kima is trying to control the position but Ongka postures up.

Ongka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ongka tries to free his leg and advance position but Kima is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ongka won't allow Kima to sweep him here.

Ongka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ongka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ongka preventing the sweep.
Kima looks winded!
Ongka stands and throws Kima's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kima tries to improve position but can't.

Ongka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kima, who protects the arm well.
Kima tries to buck Ongka off but Ongka is having none of it.

Ongka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ongka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kima, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ongka Ongka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kima blocks a low kick nicely.

Ongka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ongka is trying to work for a kimura but Kima is defending well.

Ongka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kima is trying to stand.

Ongka is looking for a kimura but Kima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ongka to get the leverage.

Ongka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ongka wants to work for an arm triangle but Kima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kima flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kima is looking for a sweep. Ongka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kima pushes Ongka off looking to stand but Ongka dives back in and keeps control.

Ongka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kima sees it coming and defends easily.
Kima is controlling Ongka's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Kima is defending against the submission attempts here by Ongka.

Ongka seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ongka is working away from the top position though.
Ongka is pressing down on Kima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kima is holding on for now.
Kima is trying to maintain the position but Ongka is very close to passing his half guard.
Ongka prevents Kima from improving his position.

Ongka seems to be working for a kimura but Kima defends the submission attempt.

Ongka is looking for a kimura here.
Ongka stops Kima from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kima moves into full guard.
Ongka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kima's guard.

Ongka seems to be working for a kimura but Kima defends the submission attempt.

Ongka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ongka prevents Kima from improving his position.

Ongka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ongka Ongka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ongka wants to work for an arm triangle but Kima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kima has his hands clasped together around Ongka's back. He's all about the action.
Kima wants to get back to his feet.

Ongka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kima gets back to full guard.
Ongka wants to pass the guard but Kima is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ongka Ongka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kima cracks Ongka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Kima misses.
Ongka slips a jab from Kima.
Ongka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ongka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kima misses with a takedown

and Ongka counters with a single leg into guard. Kima didn't expect that.
Ongka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ongka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ongka moves into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ongka working for a guillotine from mount but Kima is in no mood to give up.

Ongka working for a submission but Kima is keeping him at bay.
Ongka misses with a head shot.

Ongka is working for a guillotine from mount but Kima frees his head quite easily.
Kima wants to control but Ongka is having none of it.
Kima wants to try and get back to his feet.
Malsom Kima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ongka is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kima tries to hold on but Ongka pushes him away.

Ongka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ongka working for a submission but Kima is keeping him at bay.
Ongka Ongka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ongka looking to secure an arm triangle but Kima defends it well.

Ongka looking to secure an arm triangle but Kima defends it well.
Ongka prevents Kima from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ongka fails to move to back control.
Kima just holding on.

Ongka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kima wants to control but Ongka is having none of it.

Ongka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kima to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kima shrugs it off.

Ongka wants to finish this one by submission but Kima is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ongka.
Kima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ongka has control of Kima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kima regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kima wants to hold on but Ongka pushes him away.

Ongka has control of Kima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kima regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ongka unloads with some shots from mount but Kima bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kima is desperately trying to improve his position but Ongka has a good base and remains in mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ongka goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kima is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ongka Ongka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ongka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ongka Ongka!
Ongka Ongka made sure to mention his sponsor, Sparta Fightware in his post fight interview.