PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen what's new pussycat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buck
vs
Jones

180 cm
27
187 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

185 cm
25
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Buck pushes him off.
Buck misses with a looping left.
Harold Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Buck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Buck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Buck has wrist control.
Jones throws a strike but Buck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buck's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Buck in close.
Buck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buck looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Buck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Buck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Buck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones wants to control but Buck is keeping him busy.
Buck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buck taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.

Buck kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buck swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Buck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Buck swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Buck's guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Buck pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Buck's hands, connecting with Buck's forehead.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Buck is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Buck actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Buck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones stands up over Buck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Buck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

Buck has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is working Buck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buck can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Buck wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones thows a huge punch but Buck dodges it nicely.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Buck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Buck wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Buck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buck is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buck keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones is looking to clinch but Buck is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buck. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Buck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a series of punches but Buck moves out of range.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buck has time to react.
Buck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Buck's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck throws a big shot that misses.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buck.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buck.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buck looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones tries to clinch there but Buck circles away.
Buck fails with the takedown.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Buck off the cage and back into range.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buck misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch
and Buck counters with a two punch combo.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.

Buck shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Buck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Buck.

Buck looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Buck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Buck blocks nicely.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Buck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buck trying to control the position.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.

Buck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Buck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.

Buck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Jones wants to clinch
and Buck counters with a nice uppercut.
Buck keeps the fight on the outside.
Buck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones looks to clinch
and Buck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones avoids the body shot from Buck.
Buck throws an off balance right hand

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Buck's takedown attempt.
Jones lands a left hand.
Buck takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buck looking for a takedown.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck blocking some punches.
Buck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Buck tries to tie him up.

Buck breaks the clinch.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Buck throws an off balance right hand
and Buck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Buck circles away.
Harold Buck is winning the standup battle so far.
Buck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination but Buck avoids it well.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck misses with a straight right.
Jones moves to clinch but Buck breaks away
and Buck counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Buck to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch up but Buck keeps it at a distance.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a right and a left that Buck avoids nicely.
Jones is looking to clinch but Buck is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harold Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buck misses with a body shot.
Buck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Buck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Buck.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Buck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Jones tries to clinch but Buck moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!