PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Amery (ranked 1290 p4p, 1303 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 43 p4p, 41 weight class). Buckeye has chosen Right above it lil Wayne as his entrance music. Jab Buckeye has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Amery's chin.

Amery
vs
Buckeye

195 cm
32
275
12 - 6 - 0

184 cm
33
196
19 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Amery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckeye staying out of range there.
Amery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Amery.
Buckeye lands a head shot.
Amery throws a jab when Buckeye was well out of range.
Amery throws an off balance right hand
and Buckeye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Amery gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Amery has clasped his hands together around Buckeye's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Buckeye is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Amery is trying to get an arm triangle but Buckeye is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buckeye wants to control but Amery postures up.
Buckeye is looking to reverse the position.

Amery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Buckeye rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Amery's guard! Nice work there by Buckeye!

Amery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buckeye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Amery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye stays in close to Amery's body and controls the position.
Buckeye postures up and lands a big shot to Amery's brow.
Buckeye showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Amery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckeye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckeye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Amery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Amery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Buckeye drops back looking for a leg! Amery is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amery manages to kick Buckeye off! Buckeye jumps back into Amery's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Amery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Amery is looking for a triangle but Buckeye pushes his legs off easily.
Buckeye trying to control the position from guard on top but Amery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckeye is stalling in the full guard.
Buckeye trying to control the position from guard on top but Amery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckeye is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Buckeye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Amery has his foot on Buckeye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buckeye works his way back into a safe position though.
Buckeye lands a couple of digs.

Amery looking for subs off his back but Buckeye has passed one foot through into half guard.

Buckeye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amery sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye is trying to control the action in half guard but Amery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Amery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buckeye is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Buckeye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amery sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Amery is in trouble now - Buckeye has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckeye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Buckeye unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jab Buckeye will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buckeye moves into range and clinches up with Amery.
Buckeye trying to land knees to the body.

Amery jumps guard and drags Buckeye to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Amery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buckeye controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye is pushing down on Amery's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amery is fighting to maintain full guard but Buckeye has managed to sneak the leg through.

Amery looking for submissions off his back.

Amery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buckeye pulls his head out easily.

Amery looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buckeye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amery sees it coming and defends easily.

Amery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amery actively working from the bottom here.

Amery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buckeye pulls his head out easily.
Buckeye is taking a breather. Amery 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.
Buckeye trying to pass the guard but Amery defending well.

Amery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buckeye trying to control the action but Amery is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buckeye wants to free his trapped foot but Amery is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Buckeye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Buckeye maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Amery could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Buckeye has cracked it and Amery is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Buckeye!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jab Buckeye!
A pretty intense looking Jab Buckeye took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.