PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Al Nasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Abebe. Ongka Ongka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mohammad Al Nasser's chin.

Al Nasser
vs
Ongka

178 cm
28
190 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

201 cm
22
253 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammad Al Nasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ongka Ongka!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ongka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Nasser was well out of range. Poor timing from Ongka.

Ongka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ongka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ongka is looking to take a break and control but Al Nasser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Nasser struggling a bit here.
Al Nasser manages to get back to half guard.
Ongka controlling the action here.
Ongka wants to pass the guard but Al Nasser is defending well.
Al Nasser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ongka keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Nasser is trying to get back to full guard.
Ongka is looking to advance position but Al Nasser won't allow it.
Ongka throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Al Nasser to regain full guard.
Ongka is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Nasser has wrist control.
Al Nasser throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ongka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Nasser throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Al Nasser is trying to keep Ongka in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ongka has gone for a leg lock! Al Nasser slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ongka's guard.
Ongka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ongka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Al Nasser puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ongka controls his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Nasser prevents Ongka from improving his position.
Al Nasser seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Al Nasser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ongka defending well though.
Ongka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Nasser is trying to control. Ongka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ongka is trying to control but Al Nasser manages to pass to mount!
Al Nasser controlling the pace for now.
Ongka is squirming around, avoiding Al Nasser's attempts to control the action.
Ongka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ongka tries to roll over but Al Nasser keeps him under control.
Al Nasser tries to stand and escape but Ongka is controlling the position.
Ongka gets full guard.
Al Nasser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka looking to control.
Ongka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Nasser haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Al Nasser wants to stand and escape but instead Ongka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ongka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ongka content to stall in guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ongka wants to control from the top but Al Nasser keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ongka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Al Nasser tries for a takedown but Ongka circles away easily

and Ongka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ongka is working for a submission of some sort.
Al Nasser trying to control here.
Al Nasser has hold of Ongka's hands but Ongka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Ongka is looking for a kimura but Al Nasser is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ongka to get the leverage.
Ongka is trying to control. Al Nasser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ongka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ongka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Al Nasser flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Al Nasser is not content to let Ongka control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Al Nasser keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Ongka is working for a kimura but Al Nasser is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Nasser punching from the bottom.
Ongka wants to take a breather but Al Nasser is having none of it.
Al Nasser gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Nasser holds on and takes a little breather.
Ongka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Nasser is keeping the position for now.
Ongka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Al Nasser can't keep his opponent in guard - Ongka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ongka is keen to just control but Al Nasser is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ongka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ongka is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Al Nasser reverses the position - he's now on top in Ongka's guard.
Al Nasser is looking to work some ground and pound but Ongka has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser wants to stand but Ongka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Al Nasser trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Ongka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Nasser defends well.
Ongka Ongka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ongka has a closed guard, preventing Al Nasser from standing up.
Al Nasser trying to control but Ongka is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ongka tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Ongka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Nasser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Nasser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ongka is breathing heavily.

Ongka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Nasser trying to control the position from guard on top but Ongka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ongka Ongka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Al Nasser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ongka sprawls well. Ongka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Nasser gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Nasser blocks a leg kick.

Ongka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ongka looking to pass the guard.
Ongka postures up.
Ongka throws a big elbow that misses.
Ongka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ongka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ongka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Al Nasser dives on top into guard.

Ongka looking for a guillotine here but Al Nasser defends easily.
Ongka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Nasser trying to control the position from guard on top but Ongka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ongka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ongka looking for a sweep. Not yet Ongka, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Ongka is looking for a triangle but Al Nasser pushes his legs off easily.
Al Nasser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Nasser trying to control but Ongka is working from the bottom.
Ongka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ongka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Nasser defends well.
Al Nasser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser wanted to stand there but Ongka had control of the position.

Al Nasser gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Al Nasser gets the takedown into side control.
Ongka is looking for a sweep.
Ongka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Nasser wants to stand but Ongka is controlling his arm.

Al Nasser stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Nasser checks a leg kick.

Ongka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Al Nasser manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Nasser thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Al Nasser 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.
Al Nasser looking to control.
Al Nasser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Al Nasser prevents Ongka from improving his position.
Al Nasser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ongka's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ongka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Nasser tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ongka controls his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ongka Ongka.
Well Ongka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Ongka Ongka!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Ongka Ongka!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Ongka Ongka!

Ongka Ongka wins by unanimous decision!
Ongka Ongka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.