PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wheat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristodemus Oneeye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oneeye is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 300 Theme. Sam Wheat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aristodemus Oneeye's chin.

Wheat
vs
Oneeye

175 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Wheat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aristodemus Oneeye!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wheat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big head kick from Wheat and Oneeye is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Oneeye is rocked!

It looks like Aristodemus Oneeye has been cut.
Oneeye wants to sweep but no luck.
Oneeye is still in real trouble! Can Wheat finish him?

Oneeye is looking for a triangle but Wheat pushes his legs off easily.
Oneeye keeping moving, preventing Wheat from controlling successfully.
Oneeye seems to have recovered his senses.

Oneeye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wheat throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oneeye has his foot on Wheat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wheat works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oneeye had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wheat is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Oneeye Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wheat's back instead.
Oneeye avoiding Wheat 's attempts to control his hands.

Wheat fending off the submission attempt from Oneeye.
Wheat trying to control the action but Oneeye just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneeye is trying to stick to Wheat's back but Wheat is turning into Oneeye. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Oneeye's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wheat.

Oneeye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wheat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Oneeye has an active guard here but Wheat has managed to pass into half guard.
Oneeye looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Oneeye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oneeye is staying active underneath Wheat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oneeye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Wheat trying to control from half guard but Oneeye is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oneeye can do anything to dispel that myth.

Oneeye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wheat tries to pass to full mount but Oneeye defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick lands from Wheat that sends Oneeye to the canvas. Oneeye tries to scramble back to his feet but Wheat brings him back down into side control.
Oneeye is not content to let Wheat control the position.
Oneeye tries to bench press Wheat off him but Wheat keeps the position.
Wheat tries to advance to mount but Oneeye denies him.
Wheat taking a breather here.
Oneeye manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oneeye is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wheat pulls his head out easily.

Oneeye looking for submissions off his back.

Oneeye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wheat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wheat is trying to control. Oneeye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Oneeye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wheat not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheat tries to pass to full mount but Oneeye defends it.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wheat.
Wheat lands a high kick to the side of Oneeye's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Wheat dives into guard, looking to finish.
Wheat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wheat wants to pass the guard but Oneeye is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wheat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Oneeye throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wheat escapes and throws Oneeye's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Wheat stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wheat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wheat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aristodemus Oneeye's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oneeye avoids the head kick by Wheat.
Wheat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wheat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oneeye.
Sam Wheat is winning the standup battle so far.
Wheat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oneeye blocks a head kick by Wheat.
Wheat lands a head kick. Oneeye smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Wheat gets caught flat footed, as Oneeye shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Oneeye has gone for a leg lock! Wheat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oneeye's guard.
Wheat stays in close to Oneeye's body and controls the position.
Wheat passes into half guard.
Oneeye is looking for a sweep. Wheat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oneeye looking for submissions off his back.
Oneeye is breathing heavily.
Wheat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wheat is controlling the pace.

Oneeye has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wheat escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wheat!
Wheat wants to control but Oneeye is keeping him busy.
Oneeye is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wheat just content to control the position.
Wheat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oneeye keeps working.
Oneeye is looking for a sweep.
Wheat wants to control but Oneeye is keeping him busy.
Wheat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Oneeye's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wheat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oneeye keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wheat is looking to slow Oneeye down with leg kicks.
Wheat lands a head kick!
Wheat throws a sloppy head kick and Oneeye moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheat throws a leg kick which misses Oneeye's front leg but catches the back leg as Oneeye tries to avoid it.
Oneeye avoids the head kick by Wheat.
Wheat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oneeye takes a step back to recover.
Wheat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oneeye's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Wheat lands but Oneeye takes it in his stride.
Wheat misses with a head kick.
Oneeye takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oneeye crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wheat - the referee stops the clock and Oneeye gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wheat. Oneeye manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneeye takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oneeye takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheat scores with a leg kick.
Wheat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wheat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wheat throws a sloppy head kick and Oneeye moves out of range easily.
Wheat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Wheat.

Oneeye is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wheat's half guard.
Wheat punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oneeye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wheat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wheat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aristodemus Oneeye's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wheat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wheat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sam Wheat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneeye takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wheat throws a head kick but Oneeye moves out of range.
Wheat throws a head kick that Oneeye semi-blocks.

Oneeye scores with a takedown into Wheat's guard.
Wheat trying to control the position.
Oneeye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wheat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oneeye stopping the sweep attempt from Wheat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Oneeye postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wheat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oneeye, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheat advances to half guard.
Wheat stalling.

Oneeye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wheat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oneeye!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wheat looking to control but Oneeye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wheat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wheat trying to control but Oneeye is having none of it.
Wheat lands a nice shot to the head.
Oneeye is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wheat wants to control the pace but Oneeye is squirming around nicely.
Wheat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wheat trying to control but Oneeye is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneeye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oneeye is squirming around, avoiding Wheat's attempts to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sam Wheat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Some wild striking there from Wheat.
Wheat wants to land a leg kick but Oneeye is out of range.
Wheat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oneeye can do to turn this around?
Wheat scores with a head kick.
Wheat tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Oneeye fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wheat sprawls well initially but Oneeye persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Oneeye looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wheat kicks Oneeye off and gets back to his feet.
Sam Wheat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oneeye walks into a left hand.
Wheat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheat lands with a kick to the temple. Oneeye shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aristodemus Oneeye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Wheat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wheat. Oneeye shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wheat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wheat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wheat!