PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stevens
vs
Bucket

175 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hajime Bucket!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bucket throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Bucket counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bucket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.
Bucket swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. Bucket will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bucket counters with a straight right hand.
Bucket looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Bucket lands a body shot.
Bucket throws the left hand but Stevens avoids the punch easily.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bucket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bucket counters with a nice uppercut.
Bucket swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket scores with a jab to the head.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bucket counters with a nice body shot.
Stevens throws a wild body kick that Bucket sees coming a mile off.
Bucket misses with a looping left.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Bucket counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bucket.
Nice jab there from Bucket.
Stevens misses with a combination
enabling Bucket to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens misses with an uppercut. Bucket saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket dips to his left and cracks Stevens with an uppercut!
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bucket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bucket throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevens.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bucket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Stevens.
Stevens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bucket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bucket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bucket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bucket counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket lands a nice shot to the body.
Bucket throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bucket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Bucket counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Bucket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Bucket counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bucket.
Bucket ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Bucket lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket fails to land with a series of punches.
Bucket fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Bucket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bucket lands with a nice body punch.
Bucket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stevens rather than just go for the knockout.
Bucket digs a good hook to Stevens's body.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bucket looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Bucket misses with a combination
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bucket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jank Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bucket lands an overhand right.
Bucket looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bucket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Bucket counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bucket works the jab nicely.
Bucket misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bucket misses with a body punch
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Bucket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bucket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Bucket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Stevens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Bucket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bucket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Bucket counters with a nice uppercut.
Bucket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevens throws out the jab.
Bucket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevens.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
A nice combination there by Bucket.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bucket misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Hajime Bucket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bucket lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Stevens is rocked!
Stevens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Bucket counters with a left to the body.
Bucket throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Stevens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bucket connects with the punch.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bucket counters with a huge left! Stevens is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bucket isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Stevens from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bucket!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hajime Bucket!