PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Stash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongka has chosen Abebe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ongka Ongka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stash
vs
Ongka

195 cm
27
278 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

201 cm
28
275 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Stash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ongka Ongka!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ongka blocks a jab.
Ongka throws a low kick but Stash avoids it.
Ongka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stash looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stash misses with a head kick.
Ongka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some bone on bone action there as Stash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ongka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stash feinted with a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ongka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stash has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stash and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ongka throws a leg kick but Stash moved away.
Ongka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stash throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Ongka is predictable there
and Stash counters with a one-two to the body.
Ongka throws a low kick, looking for Stash's leg but Stash calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stash throws a series of punches but Ongka avoids them all with ease.
Ongka throws a leg kick but Stash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stash thumps Ongka with a low kick.
Ongka throws a low kick but Stash avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka throws a front kick aimed at Stash's knee but Stash avoids it well.
Ongka misses with a low kick.
Stash avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ongka wants to land a leg kick but Stash is out of range.
Stash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stash throws a leg kick but Ongka sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left lands for Stash.
Ongka is looking to score with low kicks.
Stash feinted with a counter takedown.
Stash throws a head kick but Ongka moves out of range.
Ongka flicks out a counter leg kick but Stash steps away.
Ongka avoids the head kick by Stash.
Stash checks a leg kick nicely.
Stash is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ongka Ongka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ongka throws a chopping leg kick but Stash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stash, right into the meat.
Stash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ongka is looking to chop away at Stash's legs.
Stash moves out of range of the leg kick from Ongka.
Stash connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ongka tries to work over Stash's front leg with a kick but Stash checks it.
Stash tries to counter with a takedown but Ongka is quick to defend against it.
Ongka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ongka tries a low kick but Stash avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Stash blocks the low kick.
Stash lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ongka tries to work over Stash's front leg with a kick but Stash checks it.
Ongka motions for Stash to come forward. Ongka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Stash finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Stash.
Ongka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stash is out of range.
Ongka throws a leg kick that misses.
Stash throws a big counter combination but Ongka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ongka moves out of range of the leg kick from Stash.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ongka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stash has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stash and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ongka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stash plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ongka throws a leg kick but Stash checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stash tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Stash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stash changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ongka throws a front kick aimed at Stash's knee but Stash avoids it well.
Ongka wants to slow Stash down by chopping away at his legs.
Stash feinted with a counter takedown.
Ongka checks a low kick from Stash.
Ongka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stash checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ongka misses with a low kick.
Stash bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ongka looks winded!
Ongka walks into a jab.

Stash lands a big head kick that sends Ongka tumbling to the mat! Stash takes a step backwards and waves Ongka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ongka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stash checks it well.
Stash throws a hook but Ongka avoids it easily.
Ongka avoids the head kick by Stash.
Stash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ongka checks a low kick from Stash.
Ongka feints a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stash feints and then cracks Ongka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ongka down.
Some bone on bone action there as Stash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ongka throws a leg kick but Stash moved away.
Stash misses with a body kick.
Ongka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Stash blocks the low kick.
Stash looks for the body kick but Ongka saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Stash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ongka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ongka moves away.
Ongka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stash.
Ongka tries to move into range but Stash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stash blocks a leg kick.
Ongka throws a leg kick but Stash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Stash wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Stash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ongka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Ongka misses

and Stash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ongka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stash postures up.
Stash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ongka wants to stand up but Stash is controlling him.
Ongka keeping moving, preventing Stash from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stash distracts Ongka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Ongka looking for a guillotine here but Stash defends easily.
Ongka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stash's guard.

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

Stash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ongka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ongka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stash's guard.

Stash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ongka trying to pass the guard but Stash defending well.
Ongka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

It looks like Mo Stash has been cut.

Ongka is working for a kimura but Stash is defending it quite comfortably.
Stash is looking for a sweep. Ongka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Stash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stash is not content to let Ongka control the position.

Stash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ongka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Stash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ongka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stash could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ongka has cracked it and Stash is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ongka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ongka Ongka!
Ongka Ongka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.