PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badig Onil (ranked 3380 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Doulish Sarcop (ranked 165 p4p, 0 weight class). Onil kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pretty Boy by M2M. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sarcop's choice of entrance music: Your Call. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Onil
vs
Sarcop

207 cm
22
298
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
300
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Badig Onil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doulish Sarcop!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarcop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarcop fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Onil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Sarcop scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Badig Onil has been cut.
Onil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarcop to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarcop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sarcop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sarcop shoots in looking for a takedown. Onil tries to sprawl out of it but Sarcop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Onil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Onil wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sarcop shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onil tries to kick Sarcop off in order to stand up. Sarcop Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarcop works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Onil is looking for a sweep.
Sarcop looking to control but instead Onil has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Sarcop postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Onil to stand up.
Onil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarcop.
Sarcop feints the counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarcop.
Sarcop throws a series of strikes that have Onil backpedaling.
Sarcop feints a jab promting Onil to slip. Sarcop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Onil slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Onil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Onil 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Sarcop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Onil!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarcop looking to control but instead Onil has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sarcop works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sarcop thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onil is squirming around, avoiding Sarcop's attempts to control the action.
Sarcop misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sarcop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Onil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Onil squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sarcop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Onil is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Sarcop wants to control the pace but Onil is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onil throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sarcop sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doulish Sarcop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badig Onil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Onil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarcop to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarcop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Onil avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Onil misses the target.
Sarcop with a poor takedown
and Onil counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Doulish Sarcop has been cut.
Sarcop shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Onil eats them both and turns towards Sarcop to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sarcop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarcop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doulish Sarcop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarcop is looking to clinch.
Onil looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sarcop lands a really nice looking cross but Onil seems unphased.
Sarcop is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Sarcop finds it's target.
Sarcop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Onil defends it nicely.
Badig Onil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doulish Sarcop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarcop scores with a hook.
Sarcop connects with a looping right hand.
Onil keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarcop throws out a powerful jab.
Onil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sarcop.
Sarcop tests Onil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Sarcop does no damage.
It looked like Onil was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sarcop.
Sarcop scores with a punch to the head.
Sarcop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onil.
Sarcop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sarcop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sarcop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onil.
And Onil counters with a quick kick to the body but Sarcop blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarcop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onil.
Sarcop wants to clinch.
Onil appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Sarcop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sarcop misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarcop misses with an uppercut. Onil saw that one coming.
Onil throws a hook to the side of Sarcop's head but Sarcop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Onil does no damage.
Sarcop misses with a takedown attempt

and Onil counters by moving into the clinch.
Onil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Onil taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarcop.
Onil avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Onil slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Badig Onil.
A big left from Sarcop misses.
Onil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarcop misses with a combination

and Onil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Onil.
Onil holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sarcop being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onil has Sarcop pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Onil to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Badig Onil.
Nice straight punches there by Sarcop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sarcop.
Sarcop scores with a decent looking hook.
Sarcop works the jab nicely.
Onil takes one on the button.
Onil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sarcop tries to land a leg kick but Onil saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doulish Sarcop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sarcop cracks Onil with an open hand slap.
Sarcop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sarcop goes for a double leg but Onil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Onil continues to drive forward.
Onil is looking to land body kicks.
Sarcop throws out a counter right but Onil avoids it with no problem.
Sarcop tries to close the distance and clinch but Onil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sarcop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Onil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarcop fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Onil swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarcop.
Sarcop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarcop thuds his right hand into Onil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Onil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left and a right from Sarcop both land. Nice combination.
Onil throws a low kick, looking for Sarcop's leg but Sarcop calmly moves out of range.
Sarcop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Sarcop misses its intended target.
Onil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarcop lands with a straight right. Onil didn't see that one coming.
Sarcop slips a jab and a cross from Onil.
Sarcop fails with a takedown attempt.
Badig Onil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doulish Sarcop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarcop.
Sarcop lands with a straight right. Onil didn't see that one coming.
Sarcop is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sarcop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Sarcop finds it's way through Onil's defenses.
Sarcop misses with a straight right.
Onil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sarcop.
It looked like Onil was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sarcop.
Onil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badig Onil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarcop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doulish Sarcop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Onil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onil looks to land a combination but Sarcop avoids it well.
Sarcop thuds a left hand into Onil's body.
Onil misses with a wild body shot.
Onil throws a front kick aimed at Sarcop's knee but Sarcop avoids it well.
Sarcop slips under a jab from Onil.
Sarcop lands with an overhand left.
Onil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarcop tries to bum rush Onil with a series of wild strikes but Onil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sarcop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Onil swivels and escapes.
Onil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sarcop on the side of the head.

That has opened up Doulish Sarcop's cut even more.
A big left from Sarcop misses.
Onil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onil takes a swing at Sarcop's ribcage but misses.
Onil with a hook.
Sarcop might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Onil takes a swing at Sarcop's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Sarcop misses.
Onil lands with a right hand.

Sarcop is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onil lands with a good body shot.
Sarcop is still on wobbly legs! Can Onil finish him?
Onil tries to score with a low kick but Sarcop moves his leg out of the way.
Onil lands a body shot.
Badig Onil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onil throws an uppercut from hell that sends Sarcop clean off his feet! He's out cold! Onil stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Badig Onil!
Post fight, Badig Onil took to the microphone: 'Je suis né en Afrique, j'ai grandi en Afrique, même Kingkong n'est rien en face de moi!'.
The defeated Doulish Sarcop had this to say: 'Well I don't want to accuse anyone of anything but you should know I'm open to fixing fights for personal gain. Stay Humble! No loser here tonight.'.