PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Padeiro Chucro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Buckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucro comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Forte o Tambor - Banda Carrapicho. 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.

Chucro
vs
Buckles

175 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

BUY ONE,GET TWO

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Padeiro Chucro!
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, Red Buckles!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chucro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckles lunges at Chucro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chucro's hand.
Chucro just misses with a punch to the body.
Chucro looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckles is just out of range.
Buckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chucro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chucro scores with a body shot.
Buckles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chucro.

Chucro gets the takedown into side control.
Chucro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chucro taking a breather here.
Buckles tries to bench press Chucro off him but Chucro keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucro controlling the position from side mount.
Chucro wants to control but Buckles is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chucro stands up.

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.
Buckles connects with a body shot.
Buckles misses with the combination.
Chucro punishes Buckles's body with a nice straight punch.
Buckles catches Chucro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buckles misses with a hook. Chucro ducked under it nicely.
Chucro just misses with a punch to the body.
Chucro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chucro throws a body punch but Buckles moves out of range.
Chucro misses with a body punch
and Buckles counters with a left and a right that stings Chucro.
Red Buckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chucro misses the shot to the body.
Chucro throws a body punch but Buckles moves out of range.
Buckles lands a jab to Chucro's midsection.
A left and a right from Buckles both land. Nice combination.
Buckles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buckles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buckles misses with a double jab
and Chucro counters with a one-two to the body.
Buckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chucro.
Chucro throws a right and a left that Buckles avoids nicely.
Buckles fails to land with a series of punches.
Chucro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buckles counters with a series of strikes. Chucro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buckles avoids the body shot from Chucro.
Chucro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckles at a distance.
Chucro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chucro counters with a nice uppercut.
Chucro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Buckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buckles throws a nice looking combination but Chucro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chucro slips a jab and a cross from Buckles.
Buckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chucro.
Buckles misses with a series of wild punches.
Chucro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buckles moves away.
Chucro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buckles as he jumps to the side.
Buckles throws a right hand that Chucro ducks under and follows up with a left that Chucro also avoids with ease.
Chucro lands with a shot to the body.
Chucro misses with a body shot.
Chucro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chucro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chucro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Chucro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chucro slips a jab and a cross from Buckles.
Buckles looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckles cracks a nice hook into Chucro's ribs.
Chucro takes a swing at Buckles's ribcage but misses.
Padeiro Chucro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chucro just misses with a punch to the body.
Chucro tests Buckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Padeiro Chucro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Buckles misses with a double jab
and Chucro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buckles misses with a double jab
and Chucro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chucro misses with the combination.
Chucro throws a sloppy body shot
and Buckles counters with a series of strikes. Chucro will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Buckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Red Buckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chucro lands with a straight right. Buckles didn't see that one coming.
Buckles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chucro counters with a right hand to the body.
Chucro misses the shot to the body.
Chucro misses with a shot to the body
and Buckles counters with a two punch combo.
Chucro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Chucro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buckles throws a nice looking combination but Chucro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chucro lands a right hook to the body.
Chucro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckles is breathing heavily.
Chucro lands a slapping body shot.
Chucro looks for a takedown but Buckles sprawls well.
Buckles throws a hook but Chucro avoids it easily.
Chucro misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucro misses with a wild body shot.
Chucro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chucro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Buckles in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chucro defending well as Buckles loads up on a big left hand.
Chucro swings for the body but Buckles moves out of range.
Buckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Chucro is just out of range.
Buckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chucro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buckles manages to avoid it.
Chucro is looking to wear down Buckles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chucro tries to bum rush Buckles with a series of wild strikes but Buckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chucro digs a good hook to Buckles's body.
Nice body punch from Chucro.
Buckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chucro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Chucro.
Buckles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chucro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chucro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Chucro.
Chucro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckles at a distance.
A nice combination there by Chucro.
Chucro swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckles misses with a straight right.
Chucro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chucro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padeiro Chucro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chucro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chucro.
Chucro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buckles dodges the punch combination from Chucro.
Chucro throws a shot to the body.
Chucro scores with a hook to the body. Buckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chucro scores with a shot to the body.
Red Buckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chucro. Buckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buckles avoids the body shot from Chucro.
Chucro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chucro moves away.
Chucro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Chucro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chucro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chucro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckles misses with a double jab
and Chucro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chucro lands a nice looking body shot.
Chucro jabs at Buckles's body.
Chucro misses with a wild body shot.
Chucro scores with a hook to the body. Buckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chucro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chucro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chucro misses with a kick to the body.
Chucro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Buckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chucro.
Chucro misses with a shot to the body
and Buckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chucro thinking.
Buckles misses with a wild combination.
Chucro scores with a hook to the body. Buckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chucro. Buckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckles misses with a double jab
and Chucro counters with a right hand to the body.

Chucro gets a clinch.
Buckles is trying to force a seperation but Chucro has the dominant position.
Chucro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chucro lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chucro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Chucro.
Chucro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chucro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buckles manages to avoid it.
Buckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chucro scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chucro is defended easily by Buckles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chucro.
A shot to de liver by Chucro. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padeiro Chucro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Buckles misses with a straight right.
Chucro lands a jab to Buckles's midsection.
Chucro looks for a takedown but Buckles sprawls well.
Chucro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buckles manages to avoid it.
Chucro lands a nice shot to the body.
Chucro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckles.
Buckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chucro thows a body shot but no joy.
Buckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chucro thows a body shot but no joy.
Buckles misses with a double jab.
A jab from Chucro does it's job there.
Buckles misses the shot to the body.
Buckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chucro throws a series of punches but Buckles avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Chucro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buckles doesn't seem phased though.
Danga de danga de dang - Chucro scores with a four punch combination!
Chucro scores with a shot to the body.
Chucro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucro lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Buckles misses.
Chucro lands a nice shot to the body.
Chucro throws a body punch but Buckles moves out of range.
Chucro throws a right hand that Buckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Buckles also avoids with ease.
Buckles throws out a loose jab but Chucro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chucro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chucro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chucro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chucro shoots in looking for a takedown. Buckles tries to sprawl out of it but Chucro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buckles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Chucro.

Chucro clinches with his opponent.

Chucro manages to break the clinch.
Chucro avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Buckles does it's job there.
Chucro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chucro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Chucro.
Chucro punishes Buckles's body with a nice straight punch.
Chucro shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padeiro Chucro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckles misses with a body shot
and Chucro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chucro misses with a series of wild punches.
Chucro misses with a body shot.
Buckles avoids the body shot from Chucro.
Chucro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buckles misses with a wild body shot.
Chucro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Buckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chucro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chucro lands a nice shot to the body.
Buckles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chucro.
Chucro punishes Buckles's body with a nice straight punch.
Chucro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chucro circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chucro.
Chucro thows a body shot but no joy.
Chucro works Buckles's body with a nice hook.
Buckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckles throws a series of punches but Chucro avoids them all with ease.
Chucro lands with a cross.
Chucro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chucro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padeiro Chucro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chucro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chucro misses with a wild body shot.
Chucro misses the body punch
and Buckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chucro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckles at a distance.
A shot to de liver by Chucro. Beautiful body shot.
Chucro misses with a wild combination.
Buckles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chucro just misses with a punch to the body.
Chucro throws a shot to the body.
Chucro lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chucro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Chucro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chucro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Buckles tries to hold on but Chucro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chucro controlling from the full mount.
Red Buckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Padeiro Chucro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chucro 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Padeiro Chucro!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Padeiro Chucro!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Padeiro Chucro!

Padeiro Chucro wins by unanimous decision!