PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jab Buckeye (ranked 2131 p4p, 5812 weight class) and Bjorn IronSide (ranked 292 p4p, 606 weight class). Buckeye's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Right above it lil Wayne . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buckeye
vs
IronSide

184 cm
34
196
22 - 20 - 1

170 cm
33
190
7 - 18 - 1

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Counter fighter
Knockout power

Voodoo Nutrition
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IronSide fails in his attempt to clinch.
IronSide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Buckeye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buckeye.
Buckeye ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
IronSide is looking to clinch but Buckeye is avoiding it.
Buckeye connects with a jab.
IronSide swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buckeye is looking to counter punch.
Jab Buckeye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IronSide takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Buckeye does it's job there.
IronSide blocks a jab.
Buckeye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buckeye is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buckeye lands a straight punch to the body, keeping IronSide at a distance.
Buckeye lands a body shot.
Buckeye connects with a right hand. IronSide shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckeye misses with a looping right.
Buckeye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IronSide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab Buckeye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Buckeye. That snapped IronSide's head back.
IronSide moves away from the strike by Buckeye.
IronSide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buckeye is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buckeye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buckeye lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buckeye darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buckeye throws a jab when IronSide was well out of range.
IronSide on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buckeye cracks a nice hook into IronSide's ribs.
IronSide wants to clinch but Buckeye slips to the side
and Buckeye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckeye works IronSide's body with a nice hook.
Buckeye throws a jab when IronSide was well out of range.
IronSide's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on IronSide's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Buckeye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IronSide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye with a body punch. A glancing blow.
IronSide walks into a straight right hand from Buckeye.
Buckeye lands a lovely overhand right.
Buckeye looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Buckeye lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckeye. IronSide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckeye scores with a decent looking hook.
IronSide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buckeye scores with a nice head shot.
IronSide throws a lazy head kick
and Buckeye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
IronSide takes a body punch but keeps moving.
IronSide takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buckeye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed IronSide momentarily.
Buckeye connects with a crisp jab.
Buckeye throws a jab when IronSide was well out of range.
IronSide only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Buckeye. Beautiful body shot.
IronSide on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buckeye misses with a straight right.
IronSide tries to clinch but Buckeye moves out of range.
Buckeye swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Buckeye.
IronSide takes one to the side of the head.
IronSide misses with a head kick.
Buckeye lands with a nice body punch.
Buckeye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Buckeye - just one landing.

IronSide rushes Buckeye and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Buckeye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Buckeye. Those never looked like landing.
IronSide tries to counter with a clinch but Buckeye shakes him off and moves away.
IronSide gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by IronSide.
Buckeye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buckeye lands a really nice looking cross but IronSide seems unphased.
Buckeye throws the left hand but IronSide avoids the punch easily.
IronSide moves out of range as Buckeye strikes.
IronSide looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buckeye is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buckeye cracks IronSide with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buckeye is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

IronSide closes the distance and clinches.

Buckeye breaks the clinch.
Buckeye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buckeye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before IronSide has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckeye throws a looping overhand right but IronSide ducks down to avoid it.
IronSide moves away from the strike by Buckeye.
IronSide tries to clinch
and Buckeye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jab Buckeye dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

IronSide moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjorn IronSide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckeye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
IronSide lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buckeye throws the left hand but IronSide avoids the punch easily.
IronSide wants to counter with a clinch but Buckeye pushes him away.
Buckeye digs a good hook to IronSide's body.
Buckeye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buckeye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that IronSide can do to turn this around?
IronSide walks into a left hand.
Buckeye throws a series of punches but IronSide avoids them all with ease.
IronSide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buckeye connects with a body shot that sends IronSide's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye misses with a body shot.
IronSide throws a big counter head kick but Buckeye avoids it with no problem.
IronSide takes a shot to the body in his stride.
IronSide has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buckeye works the jab nicely.
Buckeye looks to throw the jab but IronSide is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

IronSide closes the distance and clinches.

Buckeye breaks the clinch.
Buckeye lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Buckeye misses its intended target.
Buckeye misses the jab.
IronSide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab Buckeye is winning the standup battle so far.
IronSide with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buckeye to score with a decent uppercut.
IronSide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buckeye clobbers IronSide with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
IronSide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buckeye misses with an uppercut. IronSide saw that one coming.
IronSide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckeye lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye misses with a body shot.

IronSide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buckeye, pushing him back against the ropes.

Buckeye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
IronSide tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckeye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
IronSide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckeye.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before IronSide has time to react.
Buckeye throws a right hand that misses
and IronSide counters with a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of IronSide 's head but he takes it in his stride.
IronSide takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buckeye lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buckeye scores with a nice right hand.
Buckeye slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buckeye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
IronSide tries to move into range but Buckeye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye misses with an uppercut.
IronSide is looking for the big counter here.
Buckeye throws a lazy right hand but IronSide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
IronSide on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buckeye connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Buckeye.
IronSide tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buckeye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buckeye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IronSide sees it coming and avoids it easily.

IronSide has Buckeye up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buckeye stalling.
IronSide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buckeye misses with a knee to the head.
IronSide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buckeye backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye tries to work over IronSide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Buckeye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buckeye lands a jab to the nose.
IronSide throws a head kick but Buckeye moves out of range.
Buckeye with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IronSide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
IronSide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckeye.
IronSide doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckeye circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Buckeye misses the target.
Buckeye just misses with a punch to the body.
Buckeye scores with a jab to the body.
IronSide closes the distance but Buckeye moves to the side
and IronSide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
IronSide drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jab Buckeye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

IronSide slips a jab from Buckeye.
IronSide takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buckeye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IronSide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
IronSide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
IronSide wants to clinch
and Buckeye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buckeye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IronSide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
IronSide unleashes a big counter combination but Buckeye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buckeye misses with a looping right.
IronSide tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buckeye counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide moves away from the strike by Buckeye.
Buckeye circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buckeye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye slips a jab and a cross from IronSide.
Buckeye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and IronSide counters with a head kick.
IronSide takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Buckeye - just one landing.
Buckeye throws a hook to the side of IronSide's head but IronSide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
IronSide wants to counter with a clinch but Buckeye pushes him away.

IronSide closes the distance and clinches.
IronSide prevents a body shot from Buckeye.
Buckeye throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Buckeye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buckeye with a hook.
Buckeye lands with an overhand left.
Buckeye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckeye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckeye lunges at IronSide with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by IronSide's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IronSide tries to clinch up
and Buckeye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buckeye throws a poor cross that misses

and IronSide counters by moving into the clinch.

IronSide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckeye scores with a sloppy right hand. IronSide should have avoided that one.
IronSide wants to clinch
and Buckeye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
IronSide closes the distance but Buckeye moves to the side
and Buckeye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buckeye just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Buckeye.
IronSide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
IronSide wants to counter the offense by Buckeye and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Buckeye coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Buckeye as he connects with a hook.
Buckeye scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for IronSide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buckeye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from IronSide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buckeye misses with an uppercut.
Buckeye clobbers IronSide with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bjorn IronSide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Buckeye as he connects with a hook.
IronSide tries to clinch
and Buckeye counters with a nice uppercut.
IronSide defending well as Buckeye loads up on a big left hand.
IronSide is looking for the big counter here.
Buckeye lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckeye lands a nice hook to IronSide's body. IronSide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
IronSide ducks under a wild hook from Buckeye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

IronSide moves into the clinch.
Buckeye tries to land a knee to the head but IronSide blocks with his arms.
Buckeye stalling.
IronSide prevents a body shot from Buckeye.
IronSide misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Buckeye breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Buckeye misses.
IronSide wants to counter with a clinch but Buckeye pushes him away.
Nice body punch from Buckeye.
IronSide on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab Buckeye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
IronSide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
IronSide drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
IronSide swings widly with a right hand
and Buckeye counters with a nice uppercut.
Buckeye circles away from the clinch attempt
and IronSide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jab Buckeye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buckeye, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jab Buckeye!
A very excited looking Jab Buckeye made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.