PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buck Shmuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Yoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoda has chosen Star Wars Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Shmuck
vs
Yoda

174 cm
21
135 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Shmuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Yoda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoda is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Yoda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shmuck doesn't seem phased though.
Yoda misses with an uppercut.
Shmuck tries to clinch
and Yoda counters with a left to the body.
Shmuck clinches but Yoda breaks the clinch
and Yoda counters with a two punch combo.
Yoda throws a shot to the body.

Shmuck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yoda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shmuck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shmuck fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yoda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shmuck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shmuck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shmuck is keen to just control but Yoda is a slippery customer.
Shmuck misses with a head shot. Yoda uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shmuck looking to pass the guard.
Shmuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shmuck wanted to stand there but Yoda had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shmuck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shmuck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Yoda counters by clinching up.
Yoda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shmuck.
Yoda lands an elbow that stopped Shmuck in his tracks for a moment.
Yoda pushes Shmuck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yoda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shmuck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Shmuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shmuck is breathing heavily.
Yoda lands a nice uppercut.
Yoda lands a left hand.
Shmuck is trying to maintain a safe position but Yoda gets an underhook and turns Shmuck into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yoda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shmuck can't get the takedown.
Yoda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shmuck.
Yoda digs a right hand into Shmuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shmuck's gas tank.
Shmuck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yoda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoda scores with a hook to the body.
Yoda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shmuck.
Yoda stalling against the cage.
Yoda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yoda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shmuck takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoda.
Yoda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoda lands a left hand.
Yoda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Yoda.
Yoda presses Shmuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoda is struggling to control the position.
Yoda lands a nice uppercut.
Yoda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoda presses Shmuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoda scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yoda.
Yoda scores with a shot to the side of Shmuck's head.
Yoda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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!
Yoda lands a body punch.
Yoda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yoda lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Yoda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoda throws a looping overhand right but Shmuck ducks down to avoid it.
Shmuck shoots and misses
and Yoda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shmuck throws a right hand that Yoda ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoda also avoids with ease.
Shmuck wants to clinch but Yoda slips to the side

and Yoda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yoda.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shmuck.
A short right from Yoda.
Shmuck is trying to force a seperation but Yoda has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yoda scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoda.
Shmuck tries to score a body lock takedown but Yoda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Yoda on the inside.
Yoda scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Yoda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yoda misses with a wild body shot.
Shmuck clinches but Yoda breaks the clinch
and Yoda counters with a nice body shot.
Yoda throws a one two combo.
Yoda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shmuck looks to clinch
and Yoda counters with a left to the body.
Shmuck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yoda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Shmuck - just one landing.
A jab from Shmuck misses.
Shmuck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shmuck darts in trying to clinch

and Yoda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shmuck.
Yoda slows down the pace here.
Shmuck is working for takedown but Yoda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shmuck landing knees to the body.
Shmuck looking to throw knees to the head but Yoda is blocking nicely.
Yoda lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoda lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yoda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoda lands a nice uppercut.
Yoda stops a takedown attempt from Shmuck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Shmuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoda has Shmuck pressed against the cage, preventing Shmuck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Master Yoda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yoda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shmuck or not.
A short right from Yoda on the inside.
Yoda pushes Shmuck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shmuck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shmuck wants to clinch but Yoda slips to the side

and Yoda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yoda thows a huge punch but Shmuck dodges it nicely.
Yoda is trying to control the action in half guard but Shmuck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yoda is pressing down on Shmuck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shmuck is holding on for now.
Shmuck is trying to stand back up but Yoda is controlling him
Yoda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shmuck is looking to control Yoda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shmuck avoid being mounted?
Shmuck wants to get back to his feet.
Yoda not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shmuck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Yoda clinches up against the cage.
Shmuck working aggressively here.
Yoda lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoda.
Yoda lands a body punch.
Shmuck tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoda.
Yoda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shmuck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yoda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoda.
Shmuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Shmuck is rocked!

Yoda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Shmuck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yoda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shmuck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shmuck seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoda connects with a couple of short punches.
Yoda tries to free his leg and advance position but Shmuck is retaining full guard.

Shmuck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yoda passes into half guard.
Yoda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shmuck taking some punishment here, with Yoda in his half guard.
Shmuck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yoda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yoda's back!
Yoda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Shmuck working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shmuck avoiding Yoda 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Yoda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Yoda lands a body shot.
Yoda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shmuck wants to clinch but Yoda slips to the side
and Yoda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yoda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shmuck misses with a takedown
and Yoda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoda moves in looking to clinch but Shmuck pushes him off.
Shmuck lands with a kick to the temple. Yoda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoda is fending him off so far but Shmuck persists. Nope, Yoda circles away and we're back to standing.
Buck Shmuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shmuck tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Yoda moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoda.
Shmuck wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Shmuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoda prevents the takedown attempt.
Shmuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shmuck backwards.
Yoda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shmuck's efforts to push away.
Yoda lands with a light punch inside.

Yoda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shmuck tries to clinch up
letting Yoda counter with a right hand.
Yoda throws a shot to the body.
Yoda takes a swing at Shmuck's ribcage but misses.
Buck Shmuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck scores with the left hand. Yoda knows he should have avoided that one.
Shmuck misses with a looping right.

Yoda takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoda works on Shmuck's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoda lands with a right to the head.
Yoda stops a takedown attempt from Shmuck.
Shmuck is working for takedown but Yoda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yoda cracks Shmuck with a nice body shot.
Yoda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Yoda.
Yoda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shmuck backwards.
Yoda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shmuck.
Yoda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shmuck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yoda lands with a right to the head.
Shmuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoda.
Yoda lands with a light punch inside.
Yoda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoda pushes Shmuck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoda dips a shoulder and cracks Shmuck with a mighty uppercut! Shmuck falls back against the cage and Yoda unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shmuck is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yoda screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Yoda!