Just got through watching this week's episode of The Ultimate Fighter, Season 9.

I must say, it was probably the most well put-together of all the episodes I have seen for a very long time.

The thing they got right, for me, was balance.

There was the perfect balance of silly in-house drama, banter from the coaches, pre-fight training and strategy, and the actual fight.

With a show like this, balance is essential. You can't have too much of one thing or the other. Some of you bemoan the drama aspects of the show, and claim to be "only watching it for the fights." You probably only read Giant Hooters Monthly for the cookery tips, too, right?

And you can't have endless footage of immature and childish pranks and people saying "warrior" and swearing and breaking things and arguing and getting drunk. That gets seriously boring after a while.

This week, they actually showed the pre-fight training in detail and showed the coaches going over strategies with their fighters, something that had been sorely missing from previous seasons. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Bisping break down the opponent's strategy and come up with a game plan accordingly.

The balance was just right this week. When the drama got boring, the training began. When enough training had been shown, the fight began.

Ah, the fight. What more can be said?

Look high, kick low, oldest trick in the book. 

Oh, and did you guys see Yamamoto Kid watching the fight alongside Dana? Omosheroi....