PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigante Guerreiro Daileon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daileon comes to the cage accompanied by Akira Kushida - Chou Wakusei Sentou Boukan Daileon. Buckley has chosen Brandenburg Concerto 2 as his entrance music. 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.

Guerreiro Daileon
vs
Buckley

197 cm
29
257 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

195 cm
28
260 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Buckley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daileon sprawls well. Daileon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet.
Buckley swings for the body but Daileon moves out of range.
Buckley swings for the body but Daileon moves out of range.

Buckley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Daileon quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buckley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buckley winds up and cracks Daileon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daileon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Buckley.

Daileon is looking for a triangle but Buckley pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckley throws a strike but Daileon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daileon throwing strikes from guard but Buckley blocks nicely.

Daileon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daileon trying to control but Buckley is working from the bottom.
Daileon is really struggling to control Buckley but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daileon postures up in Buckley's guard and throws a big left but Buckley blocks it.

Daileon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daileon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daileon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daileon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buckley working a defensive guard here.
Daileon trying to control but Buckley is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Daileon gets a double leg takedown into Buckley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daileon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daileon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buckley controlling Daileon's posture.
Buckley wants to stand up but Daileon is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daileon is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckley has wrist control.
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Daileon from controlling successfully.
Buckley controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daileon wants to get up but he can't break Buckley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buckley shoots in and drives through. Daileon sprawls well.
Buckley fails with the takedown.
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Buckley.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buckley tries for a takedown but Daileon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daileon closes the distance and clinches up with Buckley, looking for a takedown. Daileon pushes Buckley against the cage but Buckley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Daileon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buckley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daileon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daileon trying to control the position but Buckley is working away.
Buckley struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daileon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buckley, who protects the arm well.
Buckley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Daileon is trying to work for a kimura but Buckley is defending well.
Buckley is doing well to control the position and prevent Daileon from advancing to side control.
Buckley wants to control but Daileon is keeping busy.

Daileon is looking for a kimura but Buckley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daileon to get the leverage.
Buckley trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Daileon manages to pass to mount!
Buckley working to try and regain half guard.

Daileon throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Buckley has his hands clasped together but Daileon breaks the hold and Buckley is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Daileon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon thanked the fans post fight for their support.