PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Oniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stick
vs
Oniel

200 cm
26
167 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Stick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Micky Oniel!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stick shoots in for a takedown but Oniel shows good takedown defense.
Oniel's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oniel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oniel scores with a one two! Stick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oniel lands a two punch combo.
We've been hearing reports that Stick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Oniel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stick slips nicely into half guard.
Stick is thwarting Oniel's attempts to control the position.
Stick lands strikes from half guard.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stick connects with a nice short shot to Oniel's temple.
Oniel tries to kick Stick off but Stick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stick drops an elbow to the side of Oniel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oniel tries to roll over but Stick keeps him under control.
Oniel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stick drops an elbow to the side of Oniel's head.
Stick lands strikes from half guard.
Stick is trying to control. Oniel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oniel is trying to stand up here but Stick is controlling him well.
Stick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stick connects with a nice short shot to Oniel's temple.
Oniel is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stick is trying to control the action in half guard but Oniel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stick winds up and cracks Oniel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Stick.
Oniel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oniel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oniel has hold of Stick's hands but Stick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stick is keen to just control but Oniel is a slippery customer.
Oniel tries to get to full guard but Stick has control of the leg.
Oniel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stick scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oniel for as long as he can get away with.
Stick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oniel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stick is nestled in close to Oniel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stick slips a nice elbow through Oniel's hands, connecting with Oniel's forehead.
Oniel trying to control here.
Oniel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stick has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stick with the ground and pound from mount.
Stick tries to control but Oniel wriggling away.
Stick landing strikes from the mount.

Oniel is rocked!
Stick postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Oniel badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stick around the waist but Stick pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stick is the winner by TKO! Stick jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Stick!
Jack Stick thanked the fans post fight for their support.