PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buckeye (ranked 7503 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Sarnicki (ranked 5866 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckeye comes to the cage accompanied by Lose my mind young jeezy. Olaf Sarnicki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Buckeye
vs
Sarnicki

184 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olaf Sarnicki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarnicki throws a lazy head kick

and Buckeye counters with a single leg into guard. Sarnicki didn't expect that.
Sarnicki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buckeye looking to sit in guard and control but Sarnicki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sarnicki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Buckeye is looking for a triangle but Sarnicki pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarnicki is one step ahead there.
Buckeye is trying to control the position but Sarnicki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarnicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckeye has wrist control.
Buckeye wants to stand but Sarnicki is controlling the position.
Sarnicki looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye pulls Sarnicki in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buckeye is on top in guard.

Sarnicki has his hands on Buckeye's head, controlling the position.
Buckeye won't allow Sarnicki to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sarnicki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buckeye wants to control from the top but Sarnicki keeps moving.
Buckeye throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sarnicki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buckeye landing with the ground and pound.
Buckeye throws a big elbow that misses.
Buckeye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sarnicki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckeye postures up in Sarnicki's guard and throws a big left but Sarnicki blocks it.
Buckeye scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buckeye working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye trying to control but Sarnicki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckeye loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buckeye working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sarnicki looks winded!
Buckeye is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarnicki has wrist control.
Buckeye seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buckeye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckeye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four 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.
Buckeye with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buckeye's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckeye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sarnicki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buckeye lands a couple of elbows.
Buckeye controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buckeye landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckeye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarnicki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buckeye throwing strikes from guard but Sarnicki blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jab Buckeye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Buckeye decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Buckeye lands strikes from half guard.
Buckeye working Sarnicki over with strikes.
Buckeye working the head and body with strikes.

Sarnicki is rocked!
Buckeye is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sarnicki is still in real trouble! Can Buckeye finish him?
Buckeye lands a big elbow - Sarnicki 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 Buckeye!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jab Buckeye!
After the fight, Jab Buckeye was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.