PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Baine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baine comes into the arena with Juicy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baine
vs
Onizuka

192 cm
27
199 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
190 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Baine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Baine.
A head kick misses from Baine.
Baine shoots in for a takedown but Onizuka shows good takedown defense.
Onizuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baine.
Onizuka digs a good body shot into Baine's ribs.
Baine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Onizuka scores with a leg kick.
Baine is breathing heavily.
Baine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Onizuka lands an overhand right.
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!
Baine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Onizuka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baine sprawls well initially but Onizuka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Onizuka lands with a punch from half guard.
Baine is looking to improve his position.
Baine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Onizuka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Onizuka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Baine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka cracks Baine with a solid left hand.
Onizuka landing with the ground and pound.
Onizuka is in close to Baine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Onizuka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Onizuka landing some decent shots from guard.
Baine is trying to control the position but Onizuka postures up.
Onizuka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Onizuka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baine's head.
Onizuka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onizuka lands a couple of digs.
Onizuka distracts Baine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Onizuka lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka lands a couple of digs.
Onizuka stands up over Baine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onizuka stopping the sweep attempt from Baine.
Onizuka throwing strikes from guard but Baine blocks nicely.
Baine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baine advances to half guard.
Baine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baine wants to pass to mount but Onizuka is defending the position.
Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baine.
Baine wants to take a breather but Onizuka is having none of it.
Baine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Onizuka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Baine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Onizuka can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baine throwing strikes here but Onizuka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Onizuka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Onizuka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Baine.
Onizuka manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.

Baine is working for a kimura but Onizuka is defending it quite comfortably.
Baine moves into full mount! Onizuka won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baine lands with some strikes.

Baine jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Onizuka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Onizuka and Baine has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Baine has knee on belly momentarily but Onizuka bucks him off and regains half guard.
Baine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch lands to the side of Baine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baine throws a sloppy head kick and Onizuka moves out of range easily.

Onizuka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Onizuka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Onizuka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baine's head.
Onizuka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka is looking to work some ground and pound but Baine has wrist control.
Baine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Onizuka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onizuka stands up over Baine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onizuka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Baine working for a triangle but Onizuka defends it easily.
Baine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Onizuka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Onizuka lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Onizuka's guard.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Baine from controlling successfully.
Onizuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onizuka is keeping the position for now.
Baine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Onizuka's guard.
Onizuka manages to get to full guard.
Onizuka looking for a sweep. Not yet Onizuka, not yet.
Baine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Baine from controlling successfully.
Onizuka keeping full guard, as Baine tries to pass.
Baine trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
Eikichi Onizuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baine tries to free his leg and advance position but Onizuka is retaining full guard.
Baine throwing strikes from guard but Onizuka blocks nicely.
Baine tries to free his leg and advance position but Onizuka is retaining full guard.
Onizuka controls Baine momentarily but Baine frees himself.
Baine advances to half guard.
Baine 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.
Baine throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Onizuka to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baine throws a big right hand that misses.
Onizuka keeping full guard, as Baine tries to pass.
Baine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baine wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is keeping the position.

Baine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Onizuka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Onizuka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Onizuka!
Onizuka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baine keeps working.
Onizuka looks up at the clock and then as Baine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Onizuka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eikichi Onizuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Baine avoids a punch combination nicely.

Onizuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baine gets back to half guard.
Baine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Onizuka postures up.

Baine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Onizuka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Onizuka is working Baine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onizuka postures up and lands a big shot to Baine's brow.
Onizuka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baine's head.
Baine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Onizuka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onizuka working some strikes from top position.
Baine keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Onizuka distracts Baine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Onizuka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onizuka stopping the sweep attempt from Baine.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Baine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Onizuka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onizuka distracts Baine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Onizuka scoring with punches to the head and body.

Baine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Onizuka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onizuka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Onizuka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baine is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Onizuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baine throws an elbow that misses. Onizuka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baine's guard. Nice move by Onizuka!
Onizuka chips away with some ground and pound.
Onizuka stopping the sweep attempt from Baine.
Onizuka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Onizuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Baine keeps moving.
Baine is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baine wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onizuka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baine.
Baine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Baine is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Onizuka as he works his way to full guard.

Baine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Onizuka dives on top into guard.
Onizuka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onizuka is one step ahead there.
Onizuka connects with a couple of short punches.
Onizuka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Onizuka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Baine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Baine is retaining full guard.

Baine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onizuka lands a couple of digs.
Onizuka is working Baine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Onizuka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Onizuka working some strikes from top position.
Matthew Baine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Baine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onizuka defends well.
Onizuka is in close to Baine's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eikichi Onizuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Onizuka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eikichi Onizuka!