PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Onera (ranked 3270 p4p, 391 weight class) and Vercingetorix Frenchy (ranked 4855 p4p, 514 weight class). Frenchy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eths - Crucifere. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vercingetorix Frenchy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Onera
vs
Frenchy

196 cm
29
191 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

188 cm
30
193 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Onera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vercingetorix Frenchy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frenchy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Onera finds it's way round the side to connect with Frenchy's head.
Onera throws a leg kick that misses.
Frenchy unleashes a big counter combination but Onera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Onera misses with a low kick.
Frenchy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Onera misses.

Onera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frenchy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Onera is pulling down on Frenchy's head. It's preventing any offense from Frenchy, at least for the moment.
Frenchy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Onera's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Onera trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frenchy manages to get himself to full guard.

Onera looking to pass the guard.
Frenchy keeping moving, preventing Onera from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frenchy trying to control the position.
Onera wants to pass the guard but Frenchy is keeping the position.
Onera being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frenchy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frenchy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Onera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frenchy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frenchy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onera is one step ahead there.
Frenchy keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Onera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Onera postures up.
Frenchy trying to control the position here.
Frenchy trying to control the position.
Onera stopping the sweep attempt from Frenchy.
Onera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frenchy trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Onera enables Frenchy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Onera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onera working a defensive guard here.
Onera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Onera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frenchy is aware though and is defending well.
Onera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frenchy is one step ahead there.
Onera is pulling down on Frenchy's head. It's preventing any offense from Frenchy, at least for the moment.
Frenchy cracks Onera with a solid left hand.
Onera is trying to control the position but Frenchy postures up.
Frenchy is looking to work some ground and pound but Onera has wrist control.
Frenchy stands up over Onera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frenchy stands up over Onera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frenchy throws a big right hand that misses.
Frenchy landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Onera is on top in guard.

Frenchy keeping moving, preventing Onera from controlling successfully.
Onera wants to pass the guard but Frenchy is keeping the position.
Onera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frenchy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Onera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Onera drops back looking for a leg! Frenchy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frenchy manages to kick Onera off! Onera jumps back into Frenchy's guard.
Onera trying to control but Frenchy is working from the bottom.
Onera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frenchy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onera trying to control the position from guard on top but Frenchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 Max Onera will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Frenchy slips under a jab.
Onera misses the shot to the body.
Frenchy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Onera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frenchy won't be happy with that.
Frenchy is trying to improve his position.
Onera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frenchy keeps working.

Onera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Frenchy can't do much from the bottom here.

Onera is trying to get an arm triangle but Frenchy is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera trying to control the position but Frenchy is working away.
Frenchy regains half guard.

Onera wants to work for an arm triangle but Frenchy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Onera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frenchy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frenchy is looking for a sweep. Onera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Onera trying to control from half guard but Frenchy is working away.
Onera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Onera is trying to work for a kimura but Frenchy is defending well.
Onera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frenchy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frenchy tries to roll over but Onera keeps him under control.
Frenchy wants to control but Onera is keeping busy.
Max Onera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Onera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frenchy can do to turn this around?
Onera is trying to control. Frenchy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Onera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Frenchy is defending against the submission attempts here by Onera.
Onera trying to pass the guard but Frenchy defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Onera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frenchy is looking to improve his position.
Frenchy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frenchy.
Onera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Onera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frenchy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frenchy is controlling Onera's posture.
Frenchy is trying to control the position but Onera postures up.
Onera looking to pass the guard.
Onera trying to control the position from guard on top but Frenchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onera is stalling in the full guard.
Onera stands and throws Frenchy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Onera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Onera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Onera trying to control the position but Frenchy is working away.
Frenchy is looking for a sweep.
Frenchy regains half guard.
Frenchy is looking to improve his position.
Frenchy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Onera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frenchy tries to roll over but Onera keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Onera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Onera is looking for a kimura but Frenchy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Onera to get the leverage.
Frenchy is trying to get back to full guard.
Frenchy trying to control here.
Onera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Onera passes to full mount!
Frenchy is squirming around, avoiding Onera's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frenchy working to try and regain half guard.
Frenchy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Onera has his hands on Frenchy's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Onera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frenchy is defended easily by Onera.
Frenchy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Onera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Frenchy shoots in and bounces Onera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frenchy is fighting to break Onera's control of his arms but Onera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Onera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Frenchy keeping moving, preventing Onera from controlling successfully.

Onera drops back looking for a leg! Frenchy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frenchy manages to kick Onera off! Onera jumps back into Frenchy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Frenchy keeping moving, preventing Onera from controlling successfully.
Onera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frenchy is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Onera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Onera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Onera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frenchy pulls Onera in close to prevent any damage.
Frenchy keeping full guard, as Onera tries to pass.
Onera trying to control the position from guard on top but Frenchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frenchy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Onera's guard.

Onera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frenchy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frenchy stopping the sweep attempt from Onera.
Frenchy throwing strikes but missing.
Frenchy throwing strikes from guard but Onera blocks nicely.
Max Onera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera wants to stand but Frenchy is controlling the position.
Onera is controlling Frenchy's posture.
Onera trying to keep a closed guard but Frenchy is proving a slippery customer.
Onera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Onera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frenchy is looking for a sweep. Onera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frenchy trying to control but Onera postures up.
Onera controlling the pace.
Frenchy is trying to maintain the position but Onera is very close to passing his half guard.

Onera is working for a kimura but Frenchy is defending it quite comfortably.
Frenchy is doing well to control the position and prevent Onera from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onera wants to control but Frenchy is keeping him busy.
Frenchy has his hands clasped together around Onera's back. He's all about the action.

Onera seems to be working for a kimura but Frenchy defends the submission attempt.
Frenchy is trying to maintain the position but Onera is very close to passing his half guard.
Onera wants to free his trapped foot but Frenchy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Onera is controlling the pace.
Frenchy tries to roll over but Onera keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Onera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frenchy defends it well.

Onera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frenchy wants to control but Onera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Onera is trying to control. Frenchy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vercingetorix Frenchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frenchy is looking to improve his position.
Frenchy desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Onera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frenchy tries to roll over but Onera keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Onera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Onera!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Onera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.