PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barny Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bucket
vs
Pitt

188 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barny Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitt stalks Bucket and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bucket's face. Bucket staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Barny Bucket has been cut.
Pitt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bucket's head.
Pitt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bucket but Bucket pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bucket displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pitt.
Barny Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Pitt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Bucket. Those never looked like landing.
Pitt throws a low kick, looking for Bucket's leg but Bucket calmly moves out of range.
Pitt avoids the body shot from Bucket.
Pitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bucket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pitt counters with a two punch combo.
Bucket misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket throws a right hand that Pitt ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitt also avoids with ease.
Pitt tries to clinch up.
Bucket swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bucket sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pitt somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Pitt or perhaps it was just good defense by Bucket which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Bucket. No joy for Pitt on that attempt.
Pitt looks gassed!
Pitt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bucket sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bucket works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bucket throws a combination that misses
and Pitt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bucket throws a combination that misses
and Pitt counters with a one-two to the body.
Bucket misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bucket!
Bucket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bucket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bucket misses with a body shot
and Pitt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pitt takes one to the chin there.
Bucket misses with a double jab
and Pitt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bucket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bucket throws a right and a left that Pitt avoids nicely.
Bucket throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pitt counters with a three punch combo that has Bucket backing up. Bucket nods at Pitt to acknowledge the strikes.
Bucket takes a swing at Pitt's ribcage but misses.
Bucket misses with a double jab.
Pitt is looking to clinch but Bucket is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bucket, right into the meat.
Bucket misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Pitt with that takedown attempt.
Bucket throws a right and a left that Pitt avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pitt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bucket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bucket scores with a one two! Pitt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bucket fails to land with a series of punches.

Pitt tries to keep at a distance but Bucket has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bucket breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitt tries to clinch

and Bucket holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bucket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bucket is looking to wear down Pitt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pitt shoots for a takedown but Bucket saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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 Barny Bucket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barny Bucket's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bucket clinches up with Pitt and pushes him back against the cage.

Bucket manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Pitt misses.
Pitt throws a head kick that misses.
Bucket swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pitt counters with a series of strikes. Bucket will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bucket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pitt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bucket's head.
Bucket lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bucket misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bucket throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bucket throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitt.
Pitt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bucket sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bucket. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pitt.
Barny Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Pitt.
Bucket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitt throws a head kick but Bucket moves out of range.
Pitt is looking to clinch but Bucket is avoiding it.
Bucket throws a right and a left that Pitt avoids nicely.
Bucket throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bucket swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket misses with the combination.
Pitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bucket circles away.
Bucket moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bucket throws a nice looking combination but Pitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pitt tries to clinch up
enabling Bucket to counter with a crisp jab.
Bucket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barny Bucket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt tries to clinch but Bucket moves out of range.
Bucket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bucket wants it to stay on the feet.
Pitt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bucket tries to bum rush Pitt with a series of wild strikes but Pitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bucket circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bucket counters with a one-two to the body.
Bucket is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Bucket throws a series of punches but Pitt avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket throws a series of punches but Pitt moves out of range.
Bucket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bucket jabs Pitt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bucket. Those never looked like landing.
Pitt shoots in but Bucket avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bucket.
Bucket throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Barny Bucket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bucket lands with a kick to the temple. Pitt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barny Bucket dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barny Bucket's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bucket circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bucket counters with a three punch combo that has Pitt backing up. Pitt nods at Bucket to acknowledge the strikes.
Bucket misses with the combination.
Pitt fails to land the takedown.
Barny Bucket is winning the standup battle so far.
Bucket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pitt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bucket looks to land a combination but Pitt avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pitt is defended easily by Bucket.
Bucket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bucket. Those never looked like landing.
Bucket moves out of range of the body kick from Pitt.
Pitt tries to clinch but Bucket moves away
and Bucket counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pitt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bucket defends it nicely.
Barny Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Pitt.
Nice takedown defense from Bucket. No joy for Pitt on that attempt.
Pitt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bucket avoids it really well and circles away.
Pitt walks into a straight right hand from Bucket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pitt will feel that in the morning.
Pitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bucket misses with a wild combination.
Bucket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitt circles away quickly and effectively.

Bucket gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Bucket.

Bucket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitt has a takedown stuffed.
Bucket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitt circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bucket.
Bucket misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pitt.
Pitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bucket.
Pitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Bucket throws a nice looking combination but Pitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitt digs a good body shot into Bucket's ribs.
No joy there for Bucket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bucket counters with a big head kick but Pitt shrugs it off.
Pitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bucket manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bucket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jason Pitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barny Bucket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pitt misses with a takedown attempt - Bucket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barny Bucket showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bucket 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barny Bucket!