PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Onera (ranked 2500 p4p, 317 weight class) and Middle Weight (ranked 482 p4p, 69 weight class). Max Onera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Onera
vs
Weight

196 cm
28
191 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
195 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Onera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Middle Weight!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight slips a jab from Onera.
Onera misses with a low kick.
Weight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weight throws a shot from downtown. Onera moves away and avoids it.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onera.
Onera swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Max Onera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Onera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Onera.
Onera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Weight closes the distance and pushes Onera back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight is working Onera over against the cage.
Onera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Onera blocks a body shot from Weight.
Onera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Onera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Onera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weight tries a body shot but Onera blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weight.
Weight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weight.
Onera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Onera tries for a takedown but Weight manages to get underhooks.
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Onera backwards.
Good body shot from Weight.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Onera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left lands for Weight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Onera.
Onera swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Onera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Onera connects with a right hand. Weight shakes it off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Onera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weight works on Onera's body with a couple of short punches.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Onera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weight is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Weight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Onera is breathing heavily.
Weight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Onera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight checks a leg kick.
Onera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Onera misses the jab.
Onera tries to clinch but Weight moves out of range.
Weight lands a nice looking body shot.
Onera throws a lazy uppercut
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Onera moves forwards but Weight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Onera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Weight rushes Onera and presses him up against the cage.
Onera is trying to pull guard but Weight has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Weight.
Onera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Onera goes for a takedown attempt but Weight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Onera misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Onera is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight misses with a wild body shot.
Middle Weight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weight throws a shot to the body.

Weight has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Weight.
A left hand lands to the body for Weight.
Onera wants to take the fight to the mat but Weight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Weight digs a right hand into Onera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Onera's gas tank.
Onera has Weight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weight pushes Onera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight pushes Onera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Weight.
Weight presses Onera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weight lands a nice shot to the body.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weight digs a right hand into Onera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Onera's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Middle Weight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Weight rushes Onera and presses him up against the cage.
Weight lands a right hand.
Onera tries to score a body lock takedown but Weight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Middle Weight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weight is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onera backwards.
Onera is trying to drag Weight to the mat but Weight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Onera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weight lands with a short shot to the head.
Weight gets underhooks to prevent Onera's takedown attempt.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Onera backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Onera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Onera is just out of range.
Onera throwing a counter right hand but Weight manages to avoid it.

Weight takes the fight into the clinch.
Weight scores with a shot to the side of Onera's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Onera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Onera tries to score a body lock takedown but Weight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weight lands a nice shot to the body.
Onera tries to score a body lock takedown but Weight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Weight.
Weight scores with a shoulder strike.
Weight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Weight.
Weight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weight scores with a shot to the side of Onera's head.
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!
Weight digs a right hand underneath Onera's ribcage. Onera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weight lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Onera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Weight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Onera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Onera takes a shot to the head.

Weight drops Onera onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Onera is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Onera is rocked!
Weight creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Onera's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Onera drops to his knees and Weight pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Middle Weight!
A very excited looking Middle Weight 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.