PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and What Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Buck
vs
Rape

200 cm
23
245 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
17
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Sportsmanship Ltd.

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Young Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, What Rape!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rape swats away the attempt to clinch by Buck.
Buck blocks a head kick by Rape.
Buck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rape tries to avoid it but Buck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rape to the ground. Rape escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rape stuffs the takedown attempt from Buck. Buck gets slowly back to his feet.
Buck doesn't manage to clinch there - Rape circles away.
Buck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rape throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Buck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rape looking to score a takedown here. Buck is defending well but Rape drives through and ends up in Buck's guard.

Buck working for a triangle but Rape defends it easily.
Rape scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rape accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rape loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rape is looking to work some ground and pound but Buck has wrist control.
Buck wants to sweep here but Rape controlling him for the moment.
Rape keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.
Rape loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rape looking to pass the guard.
Rape passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buck is trying to buck Rape off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck parries the strikes from Rape easily there. Rape is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Buck to escape.
Rape landing a few strikes.
Rape lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Buck down.
Rape lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Buck down.
Rape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rape working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Buck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rape grinds an elbow into Buck's temple.
Rape misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rape landing strikes.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Rape is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rape in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Buck is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Buck is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rape sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buck defending well though.
Rape prevents Buck from improving his position.
Rape missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rape landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Buck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buck is trying to control but can't.
Rape missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rape sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buck defending well though.
Buck won't allow Rape to pass to mount.
Rape looks to land a strike but Buck avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Rape avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rape throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rape throwing strikes from guard but Buck blocks nicely.
Buck has control of Rape's left arm, preventing Rape from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rape tries to clinch but Buck moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

What Rape dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rape fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buck manages to avoid it.

Buck instigates a clinch.
Buck tries to pull guard but Rape holds him up against the cage and eventually Buck drops back down to his feet.
Buck has Rape pressed against the cage, preventing Rape from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rape is trying to push Buck away but Buck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buck is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rape to keep the fight standing.

Buck jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rape keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.
Rape with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rape keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.
Rape throws a big elbow that misses.
Rape throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rape's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buck will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rape stands up over Buck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rape is breathing heavily.
Rape keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.
Buck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rape throws an elbow that misses. Buck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rape's guard. Nice move by Buck!

Buck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rape throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Buck looking to sit in guard and control but Rape gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rape loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rape gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rape trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buck will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buck trying to keep a closed guard but Rape is proving a slippery customer.

Buck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rape lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rape avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rape working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rape is working Buck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rape stops Buck from standing up.
Rape scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
What Rape has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rape tries to free his leg and advance position but Buck is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rape's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buck is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Rape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rape is keeping the position for now.

Rape working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Buck has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rape defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

What Rape 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!

Buck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rape manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Buck on his heels. He'll look to pass Buck's guard now, I'm sure.
Rape cracks Buck with a solid left hand.
Rape scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rape accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Buck wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rape looks to land a body kick but Buck moved away.
Buck fails with a takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Buck enables Rape to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buck manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rape's guard.

Buck looking to pass the guard.

Rape had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buck defends it easily.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Rape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buck wants to pass the guard but Rape is keeping the position.
Buck trying to control but Rape is working from the bottom.
Buck advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck is looking to take a break and control but Rape is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rape is trying to work for a sweep but Buck has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buck thowing shots but they're missing.
Buck wants to control the pace but Rape is squirming around nicely.
Young Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rape holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Buck tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to What Rape.
I've got Rape 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... What Rape!