PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 2204 p4p, 263 weight class) and Max Onera (ranked 3405 p4p, 383 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sailcirc
vs
Onera

190 cm
19
186 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Pit Bull Development

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torcadall Sailcirc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Onera!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailcirc misses with a hook. Onera ducked under it nicely.
Onera misses with the combination.
Sailcirc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sailcirc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sailcirc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Onera misses with a hook. Sailcirc ducked under it nicely.
Onera throws a jab but it's blocked by Sailcirc.
A slow jab from Onera misses its intended target.
Onera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Sailcirc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Onera misses with an uppercut. Sailcirc saw that one coming.
Onera misses with a left hand
and Sailcirc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onera throws a shot from downtown. Sailcirc moves away and avoids it.
Sailcirc throws a hook to the side of Onera's head but Onera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc throws a hook but Onera avoids it easily.
Sailcirc missing with a left hand there. Onera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onera misses with an uppercut.
Sailcirc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sailcirc misses the target.
Onera misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sailcirc back to the cage. Onera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Onera scores with a sloppy right hand. Sailcirc should have avoided that one.
Onera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sailcirc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Onera scores with a shot to the body.
Onera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sailcirc throws out the jab.
Onera throws a shot from downtown. Sailcirc moves away and avoids it.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Onera misses with a hook
and Sailcirc counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onera throws an overhand right that lands on Sailcirc's shoulder, as Sailcirc tries to avoid the shot.
Onera throws a lazy uppercut
and Sailcirc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onera misses with an uppercut

and Sailcirc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Onera is trying to control the position but Sailcirc postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Onera holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc advances to half guard.

Sailcirc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Onera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sailcirc.

Sailcirc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Onera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sailcirc.
Onera wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sailcirc is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Onera still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Onera has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Onera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailcirc keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sailcirc is trying to improve his position.
Sailcirc manages to get back to half guard.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Onera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Onera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sailcirc has managed to free his arm - good work.
Onera is taking a breather. Sailcirc says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Onera is trying to work for a kimura but Sailcirc is defending well.

Sailcirc looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc wants to control but Onera is keeping busy.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position.
Onera tries to pass to full mount but Sailcirc defends it.
Sailcirc is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beast's House (Space available), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Onera wants to take a breather but Sailcirc is having none of it.

Sailcirc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Onera pulls his head out easily.
Sailcirc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sailcirc actively working from the bottom here.
Onera trying to control from half guard but Sailcirc is working away.

Sailcirc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sailcirc is staying active underneath Onera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Onera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Onera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Onera throws out a powerful jab.
Sailcirc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sailcirc misses with an uppercut. Onera saw that one coming.
Onera works the jab nicely.
Sailcirc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Onera throws a nice looking combination but Sailcirc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Sailcirc was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Onera misses with a hook
and Sailcirc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Onera lands a nice hook to Sailcirc's body. Sailcirc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Onera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sailcirc's hands.
Onera misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onera with a nice cross.
Onera throws a jab when Sailcirc was well out of range.
Sailcirc blocks a jab.
Onera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sailcirc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sailcirc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Onera's head backwards.
Onera throws a poor cross that misses
and Sailcirc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Onera looks to throw the jab but Sailcirc is out of range.
Max Onera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sailcirc takes a swing at Onera's ribcage but misses.
Sailcirc misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Onera.
Onera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Onera misses the jab.
Onera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sailcirc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Onera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sailcirc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sailcirc is looking for a counter combo.
Max Onera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onera misses with a straight right.
Sailcirc is looking to counter the offense by Onera and move into the clinch.
Onera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera misses with a jab to the body
and Sailcirc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Onera throws a low kick but Sailcirc moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sailcirc misses the target.
Onera throws out a leg kick but Sailcirc moves out of range and Onera only half commits.
Onera misses with a left hand
and Sailcirc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Max Onera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onera just misses with a punch to the body.
Onera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sailcirc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sailcirc misses with a hook. Onera ducked under it nicely.
Onera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sailcirc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Onera misses its intended target.
Sailcirc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onera.
Onera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sailcirc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sailcirc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Onera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sailcirc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onera.
Sailcirc slips a jab from Onera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sailcirc.
An attempted straight right counter from Sailcirc misses the target.
Onera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailcirc.
Onera throws a poor cross that misses
and Sailcirc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Onera slips a straight right by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc slips a straight right by Onera.
Onera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sailcirc throws out the jab.
Onera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sailcirc.
An attempted straight right counter from Sailcirc misses the target.
A big left from Sailcirc misses.
A big left from Onera misses.
It looked like Sailcirc was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Onera.
Onera misses with a looping right.
Onera takes a swing at Sailcirc's ribcage but misses.
Onera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sailcirc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onera.
Onera throws a body shot but no joy.
Onera throws an overhand right that lands on Sailcirc's shoulder, as Sailcirc tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Sailcirc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Onera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sailcirc sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc misses the jab.
Onera throws a body shot but no joy.
Onera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Onera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sailcirc throws a jab but it's blocked by Onera.
Onera throws a jab but it's blocked by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc is looking to counter punch.
Onera falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sailcirc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Onera's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailcirc looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Onera is sitting in close to Sailcirc's body. Sailcirc has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Onera is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Onera is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sailcirc.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Torcadall Sailcirc!
Torcadall Sailcirc gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).