PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sero Onix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Timanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Timanee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Onix
vs
Timanee

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sero Onix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Timanee!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Onix shoots in and gets a takedown into Timanee's guard.
Onix is looking to advance position but Timanee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Onix sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Timanee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Onix's head.
Onix won't allow Timanee to pass to mount.
Timanee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Onix punching from the bottom.
Onix is not content to let Timanee control the position.
Onix wants to get back to full guard.
Timanee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Onix striking from half guard on the bottom.
Timanee winds up and cracks Onix with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Timanee is trying to control the action in half guard but Onix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Onix throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Onix lands with a few short shots to the body.
Onix landing small, sideways elbows.
The fighters are battling for position here. Onix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Onix has his foot on Timanee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Timanee works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onix tries to strike from the bottom.

Timanee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Onix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Timanee has managed to get both his arms back between Onix's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timanee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onix is keeping the position for now.
Onix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Onix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onix has a closed guard, preventing Timanee from standing up.
Onix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Onix tries to get out of the position.

Onix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Onix is striking from the bottom but Timanee uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Timanee wants to pass the guard but Onix is defending well.
Onix tries to get to full guard but Timanee has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Onix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Onix controls Timanee momentarily but Timanee frees himself.
Timanee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Onix scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Timanee won't allow Onix to sweep him here.
Timanee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onix is keeping the position for now.

Onix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Timanee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Timanee chips away with some ground and pound.
Onix 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.
Onix trying to strike off his back.
Onix throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Onix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Timanee defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onix doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Onix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Timanee.
Onix is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Timanee lands a two punch combo.

Onix throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Timanee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Onix is in Timanee's guard.
Onix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onix lands a couple of elbows.
Onix preventing the sweep.
Onix works over Timanee with some ground and pound from guard.
Onix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Onix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onix connects with a couple of short punches.
Timanee looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Onix lands a couple of elbows.
Timanee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Onix.
Onix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Onix landing some decent shots from guard.
Onix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Onix throws a big right hand that misses.
Onix working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sero Onix will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Onix feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Onix is working Timanee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sero Onix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Onix trying to control but Timanee is working from the bottom.
Onix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timanee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Onix pushes down on Timanee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Timanee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timanee is refusing to be controlled, as Onix sits in half guard.
Onix trying to mount his opponent but Timanee defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Onix working the head and body with strikes.

Timanee is rocked!

Onix wants to work for an arm triangle but Timanee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Timanee is still in real trouble! Can Onix finish him?
Onix drops an elbow to the side of Timanee's head.
Timanee is breathing heavily.
Onix lands a big elbow - Timanee is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Onix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sero Onix!