PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ozamataz Buckshank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Buckshank
vs
Joe

194 cm
22
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozamataz Buckshank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckshank scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Buckshank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buckshank moves forwards but Joe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buckshank blocks a head kick by Joe.
Joe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Buckshank.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckshank is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joe.
We've been told by Buckshank's head coaches at Signature Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Buckshank, which made it look bad.
Buckshank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buckshank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckshank misses with a right hand
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buckshank takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buckshank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Buckshank catches Joe right on the button with a cross.
Buckshank fakes the leg kick and cracks Joe in the body.
Buckshank slaps away a takedown attempt from Joe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ozamataz Buckshank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glass Joe.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe slips a straight right by Buckshank.
Buckshank misses with a hook

and Joe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buckshank's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckshank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buckshank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckshank has wrist control.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buckshank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckshank keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Joe pushing down on Buckshank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Buckshank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buckshank keeps working.
Buckshank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buckshank keeps working.
Buckshank is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Buckshank!
Joe cracks Buckshank with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Joe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buckshank?
Joe misses with a head shot.
Joe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Joe working Buckshank over with strikes here.

Joe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Buckshank has worked his arm free - good work by Buckshank!
Buckshank prevents Joe from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Joe.

Joe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buckshank, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Joe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Joe wants to control but Buckshank is keeping him busy.
Buckshank managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe trying to control the action but Buckshank is working from the bottom.

Joe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buckshank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Buckshank scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Buckshank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe with the counter takedown but Buckshank avoids it easily.
Joe is looking to clinch but Buckshank is avoiding it.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buckshank moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Buckshank. No joy for Joe on that attempt.
Joe looks for the body kick but Buckshank saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buckshank.
A head kick from Joe lands but Buckshank takes it in his stride.
Buckshank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckshank missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe misses with a head kick.
Buckshank swinging wildly here.
Buckshank misses with an uppercut.
Buckshank sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ozamataz Buckshank is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Buckshank misses.
Buckshank misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Buckshank swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buckshank, as that shot connected.

Buckshank tries to sprawl but Joe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Buckshank to regain full guard.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckshank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe postures up in Buckshank's guard and throws a big left but Buckshank blocks it.
Buckshank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glass Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe wants to control from the top but Buckshank keeps moving.
Joe postures up and lands a big shot to Buckshank's brow.
Joe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buckshank wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.

Joe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working Buckshank over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckshank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckshank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe connects with a couple of short punches.
Joe trying to control but Buckshank is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe passes Buckshank's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buckshank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe.
Joe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Joe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buckshank is just riding it out for now. Joe eventually gives up the hold.
Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Joe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buckshank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buckshank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Joe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buckshank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe trying to control but Buckshank is working from the bottom.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joe postures up in Buckshank's guard and throws a big left but Buckshank blocks it.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckshank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe has gone for a leg lock! Buckshank slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joe's guard.

Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buckshank is one step ahead there.
Joe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Buckshank's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buckshank continues to stall.

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.
Joe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Buckshank lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buckshank won't allow Joe to get back to his feet.
Joe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Buckshank there.
Buckshank misses the jab.
Buckshank moves out of range of the body kick from Joe.
Nice uppercut there from Buckshank.
Buckshank throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckshank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckshank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe moves out of range as Buckshank strikes.
Buckshank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Buckshank is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buckshank throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Joe darts in looking for a takedown but Buckshank gets double underhooks and turns Joe into the cage.
Buckshank is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buckshank.
Buckshank throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe shoots for a takedown but Buckshank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buckshank misses with a double jab

and Joe counters with a single leg into guard. Buckshank didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckshank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckshank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Buckshank blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckshank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ozamataz Buckshank did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Joe darts in looking for a takedown but Buckshank gets double underhooks and turns Joe into the cage.
Joe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buckshank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buckshank looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Buckshank misses with a looping right.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe tests Buckshank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Buckshank.
Joe lands a jab.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buckshank as he jumps to the side.
Buckshank missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buckshank gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckshank has wrist control.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe is pushing down on Buckshank's leg trying to pass to half guard. Buckshank is fighting to maintain full guard but Joe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buckshank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buckshank tries to get out of the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Joe trying to control from half guard but Buckshank is working away.
Buckshank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe.
Buckshank is not content to let Joe control the position.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Joe is looking for a kimura but Buckshank is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joe to get the leverage.
Buckshank is controlling Joe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Joe is keen to just control but Buckshank is a slippery customer.
Joe working over Buckshank with some ground and pound. Buckshank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Buckshank!
Joe with the ground and pound from mount.
Buckshank tries to lock up and control but Joe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Buckshank taking shots to the head.

Buckshank is rocked!
Joe cracks Buckshank with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe! Glass Joe retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Glass Joe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.