PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Ginks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Leo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ginks
vs
Leo

190 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Ginks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Leo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo misses with a low kick as Ginks jumps back.
Leo moves in looking to clinch but Ginks pushes him off.
Ginks fails to land with a series of punches.
Ginks throws a nice looking combination but Leo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leo tries to clinch up but Ginks circles away and keeps his distance.
Leo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ginks circles away.
Leo wants to clinch up but Ginks keeps it at a distance.
Ginks swinging wildly here.
Leo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ginks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ginks fails to land with a series of punches.

Ginks closes the distance and clinches.

Ginks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ginks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Ginks.
The crowd cheers as Ginks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leo doesn't seem phased though.
Ginks throws a right hand that Leo ducks under and follows up with a left that Leo also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Ginks misses.
Leo looks to clinch

and Ginks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginks.
Leo keeps control of Ginks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leo throws a head punch that misses.

Ginks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leo misses with a takedown attempt

and Ginks counters by moving into the clinch.
Buck Ginks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Leo.

Ginks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ginks swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginks misses with a wild combination.
Bobby Leo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginks swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Leo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ginks which made him look bad.
Leo shoots in for a double leg but Ginks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ginks stuffs the takedown attempt from Leo. Leo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice cross by Ginks.
Ginks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ginks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leo somewhat.

Ginks gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ginks breaks the clinch.
Leo misses the jab.
Ginks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ginks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leo closes the distance but Ginks moves to the side

and Ginks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ginks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ginks throws a one two combo.

It looks like Bobby Leo has been cut.
Ginks stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leo is defended easily by Ginks.
Leo with a poor takedown
and Ginks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leo looks gassed!
Ginks tries to bum rush Leo with a series of wild strikes but Leo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ginks counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginks stops a takedown attempt from Leo.

Ginks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Ginks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Leo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginks swinging wildly here.
Leo shoots and misses

and Ginks moves into the clinch.
Leo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ginks smiles and moves away.
Ginks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ginks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Leo.
Ginks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ginks darts in and clinches Leo up against the cage.
Ginks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ginks breaks the clinch.
Leo looks for a takedown but Ginks sprawls well.
Buck Ginks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Leo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck Ginks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Ginks misses.
Ginks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leo darts in trying to clinch
and Ginks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Ginks has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ginks breaks from the clinch.
Buck Ginks is winning the standup battle so far.
Leo throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginks throws a nice looking combination but Leo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leo fails with a takedown attempt.
Leo tries to clinch but Ginks moves away

and Ginks counters by clinching up.

Ginks manages to break the clinch.
Ginks throws a nice looking combination but Leo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ginks moves into the clinch successfully.
Ginks prevents a body shot from Leo.
Ginks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ginks lands a left hand.
Ginks tries to break the clinch but Leo is controlling the position.

Ginks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leo wants to clinch but Ginks slips to the side
and Ginks counters with a left and a right that stings Leo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leo closes the distance but Ginks moves to the side
and Ginks counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ginks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ginks swivels and escapes.
Leo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ginks but Ginks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leo is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Leo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leo staying out of range there.
Leo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ginks tries to bum rush Leo with a series of wild strikes but Leo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ginks throws a series of punches but Leo moves out of range.
Leo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ginks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ginks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ginks.

Ginks manages to break the clinch.
Ginks throws a combination that misses
and Leo counters with a two punch combo.
Ginks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leo throws a combination that misses

and Ginks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leo tries to break the clinch but Ginks is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Ginks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Leo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Leo.
Ginks misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leo. Ginks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ginks misses with a wild combination.
Leo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ginks tries to avoid it but Leo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ginks to the ground. Ginks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo looks for a takedown but Ginks sprawls well.
Leo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Ginks. No joy for Leo on that attempt.
Buck Ginks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Leo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ginks misses with a series of wild punches.
Buck Ginks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ginks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginks.
Leo wants a takedown but no success here.

Ginks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leo looks to clinch

and Ginks moves into the clinch.

Ginks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ginks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leo can do to turn this around?
Ginks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ginks scores with a one two! Leo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leo wants to clinch
and Ginks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Ginks lands.
Leo scores with a nice head shot.
Ginks throws a nice looking combination but Leo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leo with a poor takedown

and Ginks moves into the clinch.
Leo tries to pull guard but Ginks holds him up against the cage and eventually Leo drops back down to his feet.

Ginks breaks from the clinch.
Leo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leo shoots in for a takedown but Ginks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ginks misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo throws a sloppy head kick and Ginks moves out of range easily.
Leo avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Leo with that takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ginks lands with a right hand.

That has opened up Bobby Leo's cut even more.
Ginks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leo.
Leo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ginks.
Ginks stuffs the takedown attempt from Leo. Leo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo darts in trying to clinch
and Ginks counters with a stiff right hand.
Leo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ginks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Ginks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buck Ginks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ginks moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ginks walks away with a smile on his face. Leo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leo shoots for a takedown but Ginks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bobby Leo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo shoots for a takedown but Ginks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Ginks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ginks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Ginks!