PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twitchy Yosemite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Abebe. Twitchy Yosemite told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ongka
vs
Yosemite

201 cm
29
275 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

191 cm
28
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 21 - 10 - 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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twitchy Yosemite!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yosemite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ongka.
Ongka throws a leg kick that misses.
Yosemite takes a swing at Ongka's ribcage but misses.
Ongka staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yosemite lands a nice hook to Ongka's body. Ongka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ongka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yosemite scores with a body shot.
Yosemite misses with a kick to the body.
Ongka throws a sloppy head kick and Yosemite moves out of range easily.
Ongka blocks a jab.
Ongka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yosemite.
Ongka throwing a counter right hand but Yosemite manages to avoid it.
Yosemite misses with a straight left.
Yosemite throws a head kick but Ongka moves out of range.
Yosemite throws a shot from downtown. Ongka moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosemite lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ongka misses with a leg kick
and Ongka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yosemite cracks Ongka with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yosemite thows a leg kick but Ongka checks it
and Ongka counters with a thumping low kick.
Ongka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ongka slips under a jab from Yosemite.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yosemite throws a big shot that misses.
Ongka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Yosemite finds it's way through Ongka's defenses.
Yosemite throws a jab when Ongka was well out of range.
Yosemite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ongka was well out of range. Poor timing from Yosemite.
Yosemite digs a good hook to Ongka's body.
Ongka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yosemite.
Yosemite stuns Ongka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ongka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ongka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ongka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Ongka misses.
Ongka tried to score with a low kick but Yosemite checks it.
Yosemite throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yosemite ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yosemite misses with a head kick.
Ongka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ongka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yosemite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yosemite throws a hook to the side of Ongka's head but Ongka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yosemite lands a body shot.
Yosemite just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Ongka.
Yosemite misses with a straight left.
Ongka throws a head kick that misses.
Yosemite tries a head kick but it misses.
Yosemite takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ongka throws out a leg kick but Yosemite moves out of range and Ongka only half commits.
Yosemite swings for the body but Ongka moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Yosemite - just one landing.
Ongka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yosemite misses with a wild body shot.
Ongka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yosemite has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yosemite avoids the head kick by Ongka.
Yosemite sizes up Ongka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yosemite comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ongka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yosemite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ongka circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ongka moves away from the strike by Yosemite.
Ongka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ongka slips under a jab from Yosemite.
Yosemite throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yosemite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yosemite blocks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ongka. No joy for Yosemite on that attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Yosemite blocks the leg kick.
Yosemite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ongka slips under a jab from Yosemite.
Yosemite avoids the head kick by Ongka.
Yosemite looks to land a left hand but Ongka moved out of range nicely.
Ongka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yosemite swings for the body but Ongka moves out of range.
Yosemite keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ongka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ongka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yosemite.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka blocks a head kick by Yosemite.
Ongka throws a body punch but Yosemite moves out of range.
A nice side step and Yosemite releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ongka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yosemite avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yosemite is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ongka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yosemite darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ongka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yosemite is out of range.
Ongka throws a sloppy head kick and Yosemite moves out of range easily.
Yosemite looks to land a right hand but Ongka moved out of range.
No joy there for Yosemite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ongka walks into a straight right hand from Yosemite.
A big right from Yosemite misses.
Ongka throws a head kick that Yosemite semi-blocks.
Yosemite misses with a hook. Ongka ducked under it nicely.
Ongka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yosemite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Yosemite.
Ongka connects with a high kick.
A big left from Yosemite misses.
Ongka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twitchy Yosemite dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yosemite lunges at Ongka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ongka's hand.
Yosemite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ongka throws a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Yosemite.
Ongka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yosemite misses the shot to the body.
Yosemite misses the body punch
and Ongka counters with a head kick. That will keep Yosemite thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ongka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yosemite is out of range and Ongka settles back down.
Yosemite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yosemite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yosemite keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yosemite feints the counter takedown.
Yosemite tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yosemite misses with a few strikes there.
Ongka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ongka tried to score with a low kick but Yosemite checks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yosemite. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A bone on bone clash there as Ongka blocks the leg kick.
Ongka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yosemite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ongka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yosemite is out of range.
Yosemite cracks Ongka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yosemite misses the jab.
Yosemite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ongka throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Yosemite.
Ongka avoids the head kick by Yosemite.
Ongka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ongka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ongka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yosemite avoids the head kick by Ongka.
Ongka throws a low kick but Yosemite avoids it.
Yosemite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as Yosemite blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Yosemite was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ongka throws a chopping leg kick but Yosemite manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Yosemite misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yosemite. Ongka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ongka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yosemite checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ongka misses with a low kick.
Yosemite displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yosemite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ongka misses with a low kick as Yosemite jumps back.
Yosemite stalks Ongka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ongka's face. Ongka staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ongka misses with a head kick.
Ongka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yosemite finds it's way round the side to connect with Ongka's head.
Ongka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ongka throws a head kick but Yosemite moves out of range.
Yosemite ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yosemite lands an overhand right.
Ongka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ongka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yosemite throws a sloppy head kick and Ongka moves out of range easily.
Yosemite lands a really nice looking cross but Ongka seems unphased.
Yosemite throws a right and a left that Ongka avoids nicely.
Ongka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yosemite.
Yosemite avoids the head kick by Ongka.
Yosemite checks a leg kick.
Yosemite fails to land the takedown.
Ongka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Yosemite blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yosemite! But no joy.
Yosemite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ongka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Twitchy Yosemite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yosemite connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Yosemite.
Ongka throws a low kick but Yosemite avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Yosemite.
Ongka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yosemite throws a sloppy head kick and Ongka moves out of range easily.
Ongka throws a sloppy head kick and Yosemite moves out of range easily.
Yosemite throws a head kick but Ongka moves out of range.
Yosemite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yosemite misses with an uppercut. Ongka saw that one coming.
Ongka throws a front kick aimed at Yosemite's knee but Yosemite avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Yosemite blocks the low kick.
Ongka moves out of range as Yosemite strikes.
Yosemite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ongka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yosemite scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yosemite with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yosemite jabs Ongka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ongka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yosemite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ongka throws a wild body kick that Yosemite sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Yosemite releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ongka cracks Yosemite with a good jab.
Yosemite misses the jab.
Ongka is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Yosemite.
Yosemite misses with a head kick.
Yosemite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ongka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yosemite's head.
Ongka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yosemite lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yosemite fails to land with a series of punches.
Ongka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yosemite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ongka tries a low kick but Yosemite avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twitchy Yosemite 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yosemite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ongka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ongka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ongka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yosemite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ongka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yosemite is out of range.
Yosemite scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ongka doesn't seem bothered though.
Ongka throws a sloppy head kick
and Yosemite counters with a three punch combo that has Ongka backing up. Ongka nods at Yosemite to acknowledge the strikes.
Ongka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yosemite throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yosemite takes a swing at Ongka's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Ongka is predictable there
and Yosemite counters with a stiff right hand.
Yosemite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ongka tried to score with a low kick but Yosemite checks it.
Yosemite lunges at Ongka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ongka's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ongka avoids the body shot from Yosemite.
Yosemite looks to land a combination. Ongka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ongka moves out of range of the body kick from Yosemite.
Ongka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yosemite just manages to avoid it.
Ongka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka throws a head kick that misses
and Yosemite counters with a left and a right that stings Ongka.

Ongka is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yosemite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Ongka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yosemite. Ongka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ongka seems to have got his legs back now.
Yosemite takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yosemite lands with a shot to the body.
Ongka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yosemite connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ongka scrambles back to his feet.
Ongka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Oooooh!!! Yosemite has knocked Ongka down with a huge combo! Yosemite steps away and waves a wobbly Ongka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yosemite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ongka moves out of range of the body kick.
Yosemite blocks a head kick by Ongka.
Yosemite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yosemite lands with an uppercut that bounces Ongka off the cage and back into range.
Yosemite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ongka looks to land a left hand but Yosemite moved out of range nicely.
Ongka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ongka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yosemite finds it's way round the side to connect with Ongka's head.

Yosemite drops Ongka with a beautiful combination! Ongka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yosemite is looking for the KO!
Ongka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yosemite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A clash of legs there as Ongka blocks the low kick.
Ongka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yosemite throws a head kick but Ongka moves out of range.
Ongka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ongka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ongka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yosemite checks it well.
Yosemite lands with a good body shot.
Ongka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ongka throws a low kick, looking for Yosemite's leg but Yosemite calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Yosemite was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yosemite throws a lazy right hand but Ongka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ongka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yosemite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yosemite checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Yosemite on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ongka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Twitchy Yosemite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yosemite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yosemite scores with a hook to the body. Ongka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yosemite scores with a decent looking hook.
Ongka walks into a straight right hand from Yosemite.
Good shot there by Ongka.
Yosemite with a nice cross.
Ongka throws a leg kick but Yosemite checks it.
Nice shot by Yosemite.
Yosemite scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ongka doesn't seem bothered though.
Ongka tries to work over Yosemite's front leg with a kick but Yosemite checks it.
Yosemite avoids the body shot from Ongka.
Yosemite scores with a shot to the body.
Yosemite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yosemite misses with a two punch combination.
Yosemite fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ongka on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yosemite scores with a jab.
Yosemite scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka slips a jab from Yosemite.
Ongka throws a counter high kick but Yosemite was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Yosemite. That snapped Ongka's head back.
A clash of legs there as Yosemite blocks the low kick.
Ongka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ongka swings for the body but Yosemite moves out of range.
Ongka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ongka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ongka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yosemite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ongka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yosemite takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yosemite throws a looping overhand right but Ongka ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Ongka blocks the low kick.
Ongka throws a low kick but Yosemite moves out of range easily.
Yosemite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ongka moves away.
Ongka Ongka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yosemite throws a sloppy head kick and Ongka moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Yosemite.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twitchy Yosemite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yosemite 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twitchy Yosemite!