PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zak Buffalo (ranked 3836 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bellos Onslaw (ranked 4290 p4p, 0 weight class). Zak Buffalo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Buffalo
vs
Onslaw

185 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zak Buffalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bellos Onslaw!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onslaw closes the distance looking to clinch

and Buffalo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Onslaw!
Buffalo throwing strikes but Onslaw manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Onslaw gets to mount! Buffalo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Buffalo is trying desperately to improve position.

Onslaw working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Onslaw prevents Buffalo from getting the reversal.
Buffalo tries to hold on but Onslaw postures up.
Buffalo is squirming around, avoiding Onslaw's attempts to control the action.
Buffalo is desperately trying to improve his position but Onslaw has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffalo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buffalo tries to reverse the position but Onslaw maintains control.

Onslaw is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Buffalo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Buffalo reaches up to try and control the position but Onslaw seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Buffalo rolls and tries to escape and now Onslaw has his back!
Buffalo is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Onslaw's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Onslaw keeps control of the position as Buffalo tries to break free.

Onslaw is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Buffalo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Buffalo trying to control the hands but Onslaw breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buffalo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Onslaw's arms.
Onslaw controlling well, preventing Buffalo from escaping the position.
Onslaw tries to keep control of the position but Buffalo is staying busy.
Buffalo trying to control the action but Onslaw just sinks the hooks in.
Buffalo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Onslaw.
Buffalo avoids the strikes from Onslaw.
Onslaw is not going to allow Buffalo to sit and survive in this position.

Buffalo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Onslaw gets his way!
Onslaw has the hooks in. Buffalo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onslaw missing with strikes.
Buffalo is trying to break free.
Buffalo wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Even with his hooks in, Onslaw manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Buffalo just trying to survive but Onslaw is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Onslaw throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onslaw controlling well, preventing Buffalo from escaping the position.
Onslaw punches the canvas rather than the man.

Buffalo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Onslaw's arms.
Onslaw looks winded!
Buffalo trying to control the hands but Onslaw won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onslaw is looking to control Buffalo but Buffalo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Buffalo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Onslaw looking for the choke but no joy.
Buffalo rolls, trying to escape but Onslaw keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bellos Onslaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buffalo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Onslaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Onslaw misses.
Bellos Onslaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onslaw throws a quick inside leg kick.

Buffalo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Onslaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buffalo scores with punches from side control.
Buffalo in side control lands a decent elbow.

Onslaw is rocked!
Buffalo lands a strong strike to the head of Onslaw. That's dazed him! Buffalo looking to finish here. Onslaw is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Buffalo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zak Buffalo!