PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caspian Tennessen (ranked 2909 p4p, 3632 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 436 p4p, 516 weight class). Tennessen comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Warriors of the World. Buckeye has chosen Right above it lil Wayne as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tennessen
vs
Buckeye

185 cm
28
185
10 - 16 - 0

184 cm
30
196
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caspian Tennessen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennessen lands a slapping body shot.

Buckeye gets a takedown into half guard.
Tennessen controlling the position for now.
Tennessen wants to improve his position but Buckeye is controlling well.
Tennessen trying to control from the bottom.
Tennessen is looking for a sweep. Buckeye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tennessen won't allow Buckeye to pass to mount.
Tennessen tries to roll over but Buckeye keeps him under control.
Buckeye looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tennessen is looking to control Buckeye's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tennessen avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennessen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buckeye seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckeye is pressing down on Tennessen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tennessen is holding on for now.
Tennessen tries to roll over but Buckeye keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tennessen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Tennessen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buckeye pulls his head out easily.
Buckeye is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buckeye lands a nice short elbow.
Tennessen gets full guard.

Tennessen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tennessen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buckeye is in close to Tennessen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tennessen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye stands up over Tennessen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tennessen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buckeye trying to control the position from guard on top but Tennessen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckeye stopping the sweep attempt from Tennessen.
Tennessen keeping full guard, as Buckeye tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tennessen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tennessen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tennessen is trying to keep Buckeye in close.

Tennessen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buckeye postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tennessen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Tennessen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buckeye defends well.
Buckeye postures up.
Buckeye postures up and lands a big shot to Tennessen's brow.
Buckeye postures up.
Tennessen keeping full guard, as Buckeye tries to pass.

Tennessen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buckeye defends it easily.
Tennessen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buckeye controls the pace.
Tennessen trying to control the position.
Buckeye distracts Tennessen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tennessen is working hard here to advance position.
Tennessen working a defensive guard here.
Tennessen keeping full guard, as Buckeye tries to pass.

Tennessen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buckeye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tennessen trying to keep a closed guard but Buckeye is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckeye looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Buckeye has his takedown stuffed
and Tennessen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buckeye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tennessen lands a jab to Buckeye's midsection.
Buckeye fails with the takedown.
Buckeye shoots for a double leg takedown but Tennessen sprawls well. He's pushed Buckeye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Tennessen misses its target.
Caspian Tennessen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
Buckeye misses with a hook
and Tennessen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tennessen lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Tennessen as he connects with a hook.
Buckeye tries for a takedown but Tennessen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buckeye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tennessen avoids it really well and circles away.
Buckeye is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye ducks under a wild hook from Tennessen.
Buckeye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buckeye tries for a takedown but Tennessen circles away easily
and Tennessen counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut.
Buckeye staying out of range there.
Buckeye scores with a jab.
Tennessen misses with an uppercut. Buckeye saw that one coming.
Buckeye with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tennessen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buckeye thinking.
Tennessen misses with a two punch combination.
Tennessen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye looks for a takedown but Tennessen sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Tennessen misses the target.
Buckeye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tennessen.
Buckeye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tennessen avoids it really well and circles away.
Buckeye slips under a jab.
Jab Buckeye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckeye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tennessen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckeye lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buckeye.
Buckeye with a poor takedown
letting Tennessen counter with a right hand.
Tennessen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caspian Tennessen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckeye at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tennessen.
Buckeye misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Tennessen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Buckeye with that takedown attempt.
Tennessen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buckeye tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tennessen swivels and escapes.

Tennessen lands a left and a right that send Buckeye crashing to the mat, dazed. Tennessen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tennessen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buckeye moves out of range as Tennessen strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buckeye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckeye ducks under a wild hook from Tennessen.
Buckeye misses with a straight right.
Tennessen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tennessen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tennessen misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Tennessen misses.
Buckeye is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckeye fails with the takedown
and Tennessen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caspian Tennessen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jab Buckeye's cut.
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.

Tennessen looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckeye is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Buckeye's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buckeye slips under a jab from Tennessen.
Buckeye shoots in looking for a takedown. Tennessen tries to sprawl out of it but Buckeye keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tennessen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tennessen throws an overhand right that lands on Buckeye's shoulder, as Buckeye tries to avoid the shot.
Buckeye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tennessen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buckeye somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennessen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye misses the shot to the body.
Buckeye has a takedown stuffed.
Caspian Tennessen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
Buckeye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tennessen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buckeye manages to avoid it.
Buckeye looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That has opened up Jab Buckeye's cut even more.
Nice sprawl there from Tennessen as Buckeye shoots in.
Tennessen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buckeye. Buckeye circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tennessen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tennessen misses the shot to the body.
Buckeye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buckeye dives in and grabs Tennessen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tennessen pushes down on Buckeye's head and hops out.
Buckeye fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Tennessen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen just misses with a punch to the body.
Buckeye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown but Tennessen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tennessen throwing a counter right hand but Buckeye manages to avoid it.
Buckeye dodges the punch combination from Tennessen.
And Buckeye tries to counter it with a takedown but Tennessen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tennessen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tennessen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buckeyes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Buckeye darts in looking for a takedown but Tennessen gets double underhooks and turns Buckeye into the cage.
Caspian Tennessen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen lands a right hook to the body.
Tennessen misses with the combination.
Buckeye closes the distance and clinches up with Tennessen, looking for a takedown. Buckeye pushes Tennessen against the cage but Tennessen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tennessen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Buckeye fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tennessen to the ground. Buckeye is now in Tennessen's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tennessen is on top in guard.

Tennessen throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tennessen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buckeye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tennessen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Buckeye's guard.
Buckeye wants to get back to full guard.
Jab Buckeye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tennessen working over Buckeye with some ground and pound. Buckeye looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tennessen working Buckeye over with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckeye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tennessen.
Tennessen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tennessen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buckeye manages to get to full guard.
Tennessen throwing strikes from guard but Buckeye blocks nicely.
Tennessen distracts Buckeye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tennessen landing some decent shots from guard.
Tennessen throwing strikes from guard but Buckeye blocks nicely.
Tennessen postures up.
Tennessen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tennessen chips away with some ground and pound.
Buckeye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tennessen.
Tennessen throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caspian Tennessen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tennessen 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caspian Tennessen!
Caspian Tennessen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.