PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Horn (ranked 5513 p4p, 567 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 2888 p4p, 379 weight class). Buckeye has chosen Right above it lil Wayne as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Horn
vs
Buckeye

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
196 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn tries to bum rush Buckeye with a series of wild strikes but Buckeye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Buckeye gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Buckeye.
Buckeye is controlling the pace.
Buckeye throwing shots but Horn is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horn wants to control but Buckeye passes into side.
Horn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Buckeye is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye taking a breather here.
Horn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Buckeye.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Buckeye postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
It looks like Buckeye might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Buckeye landing a few strikes.
Buckeye is working Horn over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The strikes coming from Buckeye are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Horn trying to remain calm as Buckeye controls from the top position.
Buckeye's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Buckeye throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Buckeye scoring with punches and elbows.
Buckeye throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Horn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buckeye on the ground.
Buckeye cracks Horn with a big right hand but Horn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye looks up at the clock and then as Horn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Buckeye smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Buckeye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buckeye content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
More stalling from Buckeye.
Buckeye landing a few strikes.
Buckeye controls the position.
Buckeye grinds an elbow into Horn's temple.
Buckeye postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Buckeye misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Horn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Buckeye working the head with strikes.

Horn is rocked!
Horn is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye taking a breather here.
Oh Horn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buckeye scoring with punches and elbows.
Buckeye is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Horn's shoulder. That is not cool.

Buckeye is working to tighten his grip on Horn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Horn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Buckeye is really squeezing tight and eventually Horn passes out! Buckeye breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jab Buckeye!
In his post fight interview, Jab Buckeye started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.