PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeVonde Swain (ranked 2888 p4p, 4308 weight class) and Vargas Buck (ranked 185 p4p, 0 weight class). DeVonde Swain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Swain
vs
Buck

174 cm
22
135
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeVonde Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vargas Buck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Swain misses its target.
Buck looks to throw the jab but Swain is out of range.
Buck throws a looping overhand right but Swain ducks down to avoid it.
Swain throws a right and a left that Buck avoids nicely.
Buck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buck.
Nice defenses there by Buck.
Swain lands an overhand right.

Swain gets a clinch.
Buck taking a breather.
Buck misses with a punch on the inside.
Swain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buck walks away with a smile on his face. Swain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buck throws a shot from downtown. Swain moves away and avoids it.

Swain moves into range and clinches up with Buck.
Swain tries to pull guard but Buck won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swain's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swain working aggressively here.
Buck misses with some punches.
Buck misses with some punches.
Buck lands a nice shot to the body.
Swain is trying to pull guard but Buck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeVonde Swain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck keeps control of Swain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swain tries a body shot but Buck blocks it.
Buck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swain's efforts to push away.
Swain fails to pull guard.
Buck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buck blocks a body shot from Swain.
Swain blocks an uppercut.
Buck lands a body shot.
Buck effectively controlling the action here.
Swain stalling in the clinch but Buck improves position.
Swain is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain tries to circle away but Buck has him pinned against the cage.
Swain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buck lands with a right to the head.
Swain is trying to push Buck away but Buck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Buck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buck lands a nice uppercut.
Buck stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buck lands a nice shot to the body.
Swain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Buck on the inside.
Buck lands an uppercut.
Buck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buck lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buck blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck lands with a left to the head.
Buck gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Buck.
Swain is trying to push Buck away but Buck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Buck scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buck tries to land a knee to the head but Swain blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buck.
A left hand lands to the body for Buck.
Swain being controlled against the cage.
Buck lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck lands a shot to the body.
Buck slowing the pace effectively.
Buck gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Buck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buck has Swain pressed against the cage.
Buck is working Swain over against the cage.
Buck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Buck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Buck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swain misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vargas Buck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Buck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Swain misses with a few strikes there.
Swain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swain swings for the body but Buck moves out of range.
Buck throws an overhand right that lands on Swain's shoulder, as Swain tries to avoid the shot.

Buck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swain, pushing him back against the cage.
Swain misses with a punch on the inside.
Buck stalling the fight.
Buck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buck.
Buck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swain wants to get back to striking at distance but Buck won't allow it.
Buck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vargas Buck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buck.
Buck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Buck lands a body punch.
Swain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buck walks away with a smile on his face. Swain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swain is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain looks for a takedown but Buck sprawls well.
Vargas Buck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Buck clinches up against the cage.
Buck lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Buck.
Swain being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buck.
Buck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buck effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Buck.
Buck works on Swain's body with a couple of short punches.
Buck lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swain or not.
Swain is trying to push Buck away but Buck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buck.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Buck as the two fighters clinch.
Buck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buck scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Buck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buck lands a body shot.
Buck lands a left hand.
Buck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swains head.
Buck scores with a shot to the side of Swain's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buck.
Buck scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Buck.
Buck lands a hook that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Buck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Buck.
A right hook to the body lands for Buck.
Swain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buck scores with a shot to the side of Swain's head.
Buck stalling against the cage.
Buck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buck lands a left hand.
Buck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buck pushes Swain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buck lands a left hand.
Buck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buck taking a breather.
Buck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Buck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Buck gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buck digs a right hand underneath Swain's ribcage. Swain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Buck.
Buck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buck lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vargas Buck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Buck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buck throws a poor cross that misses

and Swain counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Buck.
Swain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buck digs a right hand into Swain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swain's gas tank.
Buck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buck tries to work over Swain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swain is trying to push Buck away but Buck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buck walks away with a smile on his face. Swain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Buck rushes Swain and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Nice body punch from Buck.
Swain misses with a punch on the inside.
Buck lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain tries to pull guard but Buck won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeVonde Swain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Still in the clinch, Buck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buck pushes Swain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buck lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buck.
A short uppercut from Buck.
Buck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buck.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buck.
Buck slowing the pace effectively.
Buck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buck gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buck lands with a light punch inside.
Buck scores with a shoulder strike.
Buck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Buck gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Buck.
Swain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buck lands a nice uppercut.
Buck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Buck.
Buck scores with a shoulder strike.
Buck lands a nice shot to the body.
Buck digs a right hand into Swain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swain's gas tank.
Buck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Buck gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swain up against the cage.
Buck scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swains head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Buck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Buck on the inside.
A short right from Buck.
Vargas Buck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Buck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swain backwards.

Swain is rocked!
Buck pushes Swain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Buck on the inside.
Oh Swain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buck.
A short right from Buck.
Swain takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
DeVonde Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vargas Buck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Vargas Buck!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Vargas Buck!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Vargas Buck!

Vargas Buck wins by unanimous decision!