PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Russell
vs
Buck

154 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Young Buck!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Buck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russell, pushing him back against the cage.
Buck is pushing Russell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Buck gets control of Russell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buck will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russell preventing the sweep.
Buck looks winded!
Russell is looking to work some ground and pound but Buck has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buck has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Russell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Buck.
Russell working the body and head with strikes.

Russell is trying to get an arm triangle but Buck is defending well.
Buck takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Russell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Russell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Russell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck parries the strikes from Russell easily there. Russell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Buck to escape.
Buck avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Russell.
Buck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russell fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Russell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Russell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Russell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Russell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buck looking for a sweep but Russell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Buck holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Russell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Buck avoids a series of strikes thrown by Russell.
Buck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Buck missing with punches from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell stops Buck from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Russell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buck sprawls and moves away.
Russell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russell has a takedown stuffed.

Buck gets a takedown into half guard.
Buck is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buck is working away from the top position though.

Buck is working for a kimura but Russell is defending it quite comfortably.
Russell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Russell is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Russell is not content to let Buck control the position.
Russell is positioning himself well to prevent Buck advancing to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buck is trying to control. Russell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Russell is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buck closes the distance and clinches.

Buck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Russell is trying to keep an underhook but Buck manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Russell looking for submissions off his back.
Buck wants to pass to mount but Russell is defending the position.
Buck trying to control from Russell's half guard. Russell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Russell working for a triangle but Buck defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Buck from controlling successfully.
Russell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Buck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Buck tries to clinch but Russell moves out of range.
A combination from Buck does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Russell. Those never looked like landing.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.

Buck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Buck tries to stand and escape but Russell is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck wants to free his trapped foot but Russell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Buck. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck stalling away here and it's allowed Russell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Russell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.
Buck trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Russell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buck throws a low kick but Russell moves out of range easily.
Russell darts in trying to clinch
and Buck counters with a head kick.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Buck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Russell struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck moves into full mount!
Buck punching from mount but Russell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Russell tries to reverse the position but Buck maintains control.
Russell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buck.
Buck can't control as he wanted to and Russell manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Russell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buck is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russell keeps working.
Russell is trying is best to control the position here.
Buck trying to pass the guard but Russell defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buck is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Russell reverses the position - he's now on top in Buck's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Buck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Buck!