PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ontario has chosen VHB - Freedom Fighter as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Buck
vs
Ontario

180 cm
28
187 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

192 cm
31
179 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Hardcore Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ontario takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ontario misses with a body shot.
Ontario throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.

Buck drives through with a takedown into Ontario's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Ontario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ontario wants to stand and escape but Buck is having none of it.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Ontario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ontario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Buck drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ontario looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ontario looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ontario!
Buck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buck pushes Ontario away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ontario gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Buck tries to bench press Ontario off him but Ontario keeps the position.
Ontario is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ontario's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ontario scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ontario scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buck is trying to control but can't.
Buck is looking to improve his position.
Ontario trying to pass the guard but Buck defending well.
Buck is trying to control but can't.
Ontario working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Ontario is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Buck gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck keeping full guard, as Ontario tries to pass.
Ontario with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ontario chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
Ontario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buck seems keen to control Ontario's posture.
Ontario pushes down on Buck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ontario is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Ontario connects with a nice short shot to Buck's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario prevents Buck from improving his position.
Buck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ontario sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buck defending well though.
Ontario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buck keeps working.
Buck wants to control but Ontario is keeping busy.
Buck is trying to stand back up but Ontario is controlling him
Buck is trying to get back to full guard.
Ontario misses with a head shot. Buck uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario throws an elbow that misses. Buck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ontario's guard. Nice move by Buck!
Ontario is controlling Buck's posture.
Buck looking to pass the guard.
Buck is looking to stand up but Ontario won't let him.

Buck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck throwing strikes but missing.

Ontario looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buck passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erwin Ontario will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ontario, right into the meat.
Erwin Ontario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ontario, right into the meat.
Buck throws a shot from downtown. Ontario moves away and avoids it.
Buck connects with a body shot that sends Ontario's belly button to the back.
Buck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ontario.
Buck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ontario is fending him off so far but Buck persists. Nope, Ontario circles away and we're back to standing.
Ontario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Buck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ontario counters with a nice body shot.
Buck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Ontario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ontario scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Buck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Ontario.
Buck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ontario uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buck has time to react.
Ontario lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ontario is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Buck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ontario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buck.
Nice shot by Buck.
Buck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ontario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buck was well out of range. Poor timing from Ontario.
Ontario just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin Ontario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ontario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buck.
Buck slips under a jab from Ontario.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ontario.
Ontario slips under a jab from Buck.
Buck throws a body punch but Ontario moves out of range.
Buck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck loads up on a big right hand but Ontario slips the punch.
Ontario scores with a jab to the body.
Ontario scores with a jab to the body.
Buck looks to throw the jab but Ontario is out of range.
Ontario scores with the left hand. Buck knows he should have avoided that one.
Buck has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck thows a body shot but no joy.
Ontario misses with a looping right.
Ontario scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ontario lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck checks a low kick from Ontario.
Ontario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ontario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ontario as he jumps to the side.
Ontario motions for Buck to come forward. Ontario throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Buck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ontario is defending against the submission attempts here by Buck.

Buck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ontario doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buck.
Buck wants to take a breather but Ontario is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buck is working away from the top position though.
Ontario tries to kick Buck off but Buck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ontario is looking for a sweep. Buck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ontario trying to hold on to Buck's head to control him but Buck postures up.

Buck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ontario sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck prevents Ontario from standing back up.
Ontario is trying to get back to full 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!

Buck is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Ontario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ontario throws a nice head kick!
Ontario feints and then cracks Buck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buck down.
Buck takes one on the button.
Buck scores with a nice strike.
Ontario throws a low kick but Buck moves out of range easily.
Ontario lunges at Buck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buck's hand.
Buck loads up on a big right hand but Ontario slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ontario as he connects with a hook.
Buck shoots for a takedown but Ontario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buck misses with a looping right.
Ontario connects with a single shot there.
Buck takes a swing at Ontario's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch but Ontario swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ontario blocks a jab.
Buck throws a sloppy body shot
and Ontario counters with a nice uppercut.
Buck fails with a takedown attempt.
Ontario turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ontario there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ontario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buck moves away.
Ontario swings for the body but Buck moves out of range.
Ontario throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Buck closes the distance and clinches up with Ontario, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes Ontario against the cage but Ontario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ontario is fending him off so far but Buck persists. Nope, Ontario circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ontario misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontario looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ontario lands an overhand right.
Ontario tests Buck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ontario throws a head kick that Buck semi-blocks.

It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
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!
Ontario misses with a head kick.
Erwin Ontario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ontario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buck moves away.
Buck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ontario circles away quickly and effectively.
Ontario throws a low kick but Buck moves out of range easily.
Buck throws a big shot that misses.
Ontario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buck.
Buck misses the shot to the body.
Ontario staying out of range there.
Buck on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario misses with a looping left.
Buck moves away from the strike by Ontario.
Ontario defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buck.
Ontario will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ontario misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Buck.
Ontario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ontario connects with a right hand. Buck shakes it off.
Buck lands with an overhand left.
Buck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ontario.
Harold Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ontario.
Buck throws a big shot that misses.
Ontario lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buck backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario connects with a body shot that sends Buck's belly button to the back.
Buck misses with a shot to the body
and Ontario counters with a left to the body.
Ontario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buck.
Buck walks into a left hand.
Erwin Ontario is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buck missing with a left hand there. Ontario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buck dips to his left and cracks Ontario with an uppercut!
Ontario buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ontario thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ontario cracks Buck with a good jab.
Buck misses with a lunging right hand
and Ontario cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Ontario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ontario winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Ontario!
Erwin Ontario very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.