PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buckeye (ranked 5663 p4p, 3408 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckeye comes to the cage accompanied by Right above it lil Wayne . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Buckeye
vs
Lester

184 cm
31
196
16 - 16 - 0

190 cm
39
195
19 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buckeye was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Buckeye moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Lester connects with a single shot there.
Buckeye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lester tries to avoid it but Buckeye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lester to the ground. Lester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckeye gets slowly back to his feet.
Buckeye goes for a double leg but Lester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lester continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Buckeye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Buckeye.
Lester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buckeye.
Buckeye has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lester after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.

Buckeye jumps guard and drags Lester to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buckeye wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckeye working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lester has passed into half guard!
Buckeye is staying active underneath Lester, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Buckeye actively working from the bottom here.
Buckeye wants to improve his position but Lester is controlling well.

Buckeye looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lester passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buckeye is looking to regain half guard here but Lester keeps moving and retains side control.
Buckeye is trying to control Lester's posture but Lester avoids it.
Buckeye manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buckeye is trying to control but can't.
Lester passes into side control, despite Buckeye's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye gets back to half guard.
Buckeye gets full guard.

Buckeye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lester sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buckeye looking for a guillotine here but Lester defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buckeye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Buckeye is looking for a triangle here but Lester uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Buckeye manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckeye is trying to maintain the position but Lester is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buckeye fails with a takedown attempt.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckeye gets slowly back to his feet.
Buckeye has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Buckeye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buckeye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lester stuffs the takedown attempt from Buckeye. Buckeye gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buckeye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckeye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lester tries to avoid it but Buckeye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lester to the ground. Lester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buckeye throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
A nice side step and Lester releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice sprawl there from Lester as Buckeye shoots in.
Buckeye takes one on the button.

It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut.
Jab, jab by Lester - just one landing.
Buckeye moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buckeye staying out of range there.
Lester takes a swing at Buckeye's ribcage but misses.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buckeye shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lester lands a jab.
Buckeye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lester closes the distance and clinches.

Buckeye pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester looking to pass the guard.

Buckeye has an active guard here but Lester has managed to pass into half guard.

Buckeye looking for submissions off his back.

Buckeye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily.
Buckeye tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester is keen to just control but Buckeye is a slippery customer.

Buckeye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Lester is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Buckeye moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buckeye trying to keep a closed guard but Lester is proving a slippery customer.
Buckeye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lester postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lester has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lester lands a nice looking body shot.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Buckeye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lester connects with a crisp jab.
Lester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buckeye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buckeye shoots in but no luck this time.
Buckeye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jab Buckeye's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Buckeye shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lester manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Buckeye forces his way into half guard.
Buckeye throws a strike but Lester avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Buckeye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lester wants to hit a sweep here but Buckeye passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lester there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Lester that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Buckeye putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Buckeye throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lester because Buckeye loaded up on that one.
Buckeye working Lester over with strikes here.
Buckeye wants to control but instead Lester manages to regain half guard.

Buckeye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lester defends it well.
Buckeye wants to pass to mount but Lester is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye throws a strike but Lester avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Buckeye wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
Lester keeping full guard, as Buckeye tries to pass.
Buckeye wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
Jab Buckeye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Buckeye looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lester pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester looking to control but Buckeye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buckeye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buckeye is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckeye is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lester controlling the pace for now.
Buckeye is looking to improve his position but Lester isn't that keen on the idea.
Jab Buckeye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jab Buckeye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
A relieved looking Moe Lester thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.