PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alen Ohanian (ranked 2917 p4p, 301 weight class) and Kung Po (ranked 1147 p4p, 143 weight class). Ohanian comes to the cage accompanied by The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ohanian
vs
Po

181 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Ohanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kung Po!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Po throws a leg kick but Ohanian sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Ohanian closes the distance and pushes Po back into the cage.
Ohanian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
Ohanian throws an elbow but it misses.
Po takes a shot to the head.
Ohanian misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohanian.
Ohanian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ohanian misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Ohanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Ohanian lands with a left to the head.
Po taking a breather.
Ohanian has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
I was talking to Ohanian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ohanian taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
A short left from Po.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
Ohanian can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Ohanian's head.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohanian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohanian misses with a punch to the body.
Ohanian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohanian wants a takedown.
Ohanian lands with a short shot to the head.
Ohanian blocking some punches.
Ohanian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Po is defending well for now.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
Po misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ohanian on the inside.
Ohanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po avoids a wild elbow strike from Ohanian.
Ohanian trying to stall but Po improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ohanian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ohanian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ohanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian lands with a right to the head.
Ohanian blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ohanian.
Ohanian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Ohanian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Po gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohanian misses with the head strike.
Ohanian is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Ohanian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po tries to work over Ohanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohanian misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian scores with a shot to the side of Po's head.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Po working aggressively here.
Ohanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Po dodges an elbow strike from Ohanian.
Po pushes Ohanian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po misses with a body punch.
Ohanian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Po gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ohanian tries for a takedown but Po manages to get underhooks.
Po misses with some punches.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
Ohanian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Po after a bit of a struggle.
Ohanian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Po after a bit of a struggle.
Ohanian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Po prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po tries a body shot but Ohanian blocks it.
Po avoids a wild elbow strike from Ohanian.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Ohanian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohanian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Po or not.
Ohanian tries to stall but Po uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohanian controls his hands.
Ohanian lands with a right to the head.
Ohanian prevents a body shot from Po.
Ohanian pushes Po back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohanian tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Ohanian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohanian.
Ohanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alen Ohanian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ohanian slips under a jab from Po.
Kung Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Po swings for the body but Ohanian moves out of range.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Po - just one landing.
Po wants to clinch up but Ohanian keeps it at a distance.

Ohanian closes the distance and pushes Po back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Ohanian on the inside.
Ohanian lands a nice uppercut.
Ohanian looking to slow down the pace here.
Ohanian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Ohanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po misses with some punches.
Ohanian takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ohanian has picked Po up - he's going for a ride! Ohanian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.
Po has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ohanian is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ohanian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ohanian wants to stand up but Po manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohanian trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po is trying to control the position but Ohanian postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Po wants to stand up but Ohanian is controlling him.
Ohanian wanted to stand there but Po had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Ohanian ducks down to avoid it.
Po throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab by Po.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ohanian.
Ohanian looks to clinch
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ohanian misses with a few strikes there.
Po appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Po has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohanian.
Ohanian scores with a shoulder strike.
Ohanian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ohanian wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Ohanian.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ohanian blocking some punches.

Ohanian is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Po can't fight it off and eventually Ohanian manages to take the fight to the floor. Po looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Po's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ohanian taking a breather here.
Ohanian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ohanian trying to control the position but Po is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alen Ohanian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Po. That snapped Ohanian's head back.

Ohanian clinches with his opponent.
Po is stalling here.
Ohanian just leaning against Po, taking a breather.
Alen Ohanian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ohanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Ohanian.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Ohanian.
Ohanian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ohanian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po looking to slow down the pace here.
Ohanian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohanian.
Ohanian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ohanian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a body punch.
Ohanian wants a takedown.
Ohanian pushes Po back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po pushes Ohanian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ohanian.
Ohanian is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Ohanian into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Ohanian taking a breather.
Ohanian wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Ohanian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohanians head.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po tries to work over Ohanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
Ohanian tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Ohanian trying to stall but Po improves his position.
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Po blocks an uppercut.
Ohanian trying to control the position but instead, Po has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ohanian into the cage.
Ohanian scores with a shot to the side of Po's head.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po stops a takedown attempt from Ohanian.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohanian trying to control the position but instead, Po has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ohanian into the cage.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
Ohanian blocking some punches.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohanian's elbow.
A short right from Ohanian.
Po gets through Ohanian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po working aggressively here.
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Ohanian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ohanian lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohanian.
Ohanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Ohanian trying to stall but Po improves his position.
Po blocking some punches.
Ohanian tries to stall but Po uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ohanian trying to stall but Po improves his position.
Ohanian misses with some punches.
Ohanian lands with a left to the head.
Po is leaning against Ohanian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ohanian blocking some punches.
Po displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ohanian up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ohanian fails to land.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Po gets underhooks to prevent Ohanian's takedown attempt.
Alen Ohanian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po blocking some punches.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohanian tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po stalling.
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po is pressed up against the cage. Ohanian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Po down to the mat. Po avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Po closes the distance and clinches.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ohanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ohanian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alen Ohanian!
Alen Ohanian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kung Po spoke after the fight, saying 'I came out with bad game plan.'.