PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bucket
vs
Stevens

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hajime Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jank Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens looks to land a left hand but Bucket moved out of range nicely.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bucket fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens tries to bum rush Bucket with a series of wild strikes but Bucket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Bucket avoids nicely.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Bucket fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two 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.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Bucket ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Bucket throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Bucket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens swinging wilding here.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Nice sprawl there from Stevens as Bucket shoots in.
Stevens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bucket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Bucket closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajime Bucket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bucket shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but Bucket keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Bucket is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens throws a series of punches but Bucket moves out of range.
Bucket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jank Stevens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stevens dips to his left and cracks Bucket with an uppercut!
Jank Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Bucket avoids them all with ease.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jank Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Bucket avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens walks into a left hand.
Bucket slips under a jab from Stevens.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bucket is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Bucket avoids nicely.
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
Bucket slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Stevens closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bucket scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Stevens has his hands on Bucket's head, controlling the position.
Bucket slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevens wants to control but Bucket is keeping busy.
Stevens is controlling Bucket's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bucket is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bucket wants to free his trapped foot but Stevens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jank Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
Bucket fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Stevens.
Bucket shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Bucket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens swinging wilding here.
Bucket tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Bucket avoids them all with ease.
Bucket slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Bucket shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajime Bucket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bucket blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Bucket tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws out a loose jab but Bucket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bucket moves away from the strike by Stevens.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Bucket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Bucket avoids them all with ease.
Bucket fails with a takedown attempt.
Hajime Bucket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bucket tries to clinch up.
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bucket.

Bucket looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens is trying to maintain the position but Bucket is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jank Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jank Stevens!