PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Buckets (ranked 23414 p4p, 23264 weight class) and Jean Yves Theriault (ranked 622 p4p, 599 weight class). Theriault has chosen Klendathu drop 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.

Buckets
vs
Theriault

201 cm
25
240
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
255
3 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Buckets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Yves Theriault!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theriault ducks under a wild hook from Buckets.
Theriault slips under a jab.
Theriault uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckets.
Theriault swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Theriault throws a nice inside leg kick.
Theriault slips a straight right by Buckets.
Theriault steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckets.
A left lands for Theriault.
Theriault ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Theriault bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Jimmy Buckets has been cut.
Theriault has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Theriault there as he acknowledges the shot.
Theriault blocks a jab.
Buckets swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Theriault moves into the clinch.
Theriault looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Theriault takes an elbow to the forehead.
Theriault has a couple of punches blocked by Buckets.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theriault throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buckets lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buckets effectively controlling the action here.
Theriault misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theriault looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theriault working aggressively here.
Buckets working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Theriault swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckets uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Theriault's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buckets blocks an uppercut.
Buckets stalling.
Buckets lands an elbow that stopped Theriault in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jean Yves Theriault has been cut.
Buckets has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Buckets has Theriault pushed against the cage.
Buckets lands a body shot.
Buckets tries a knee to the head but Theriault blocks it.
Buckets effectively controlling the action here.
Theriault lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
Theriault fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theriault throws a head punch that misses.
Theriault wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buckets has him pressed against the cage.
Buckets using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theriault has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets struggles to land a body shot inside as Theriault controls his hands.
Buckets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theriault misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buckets throws an elbow but misses.
Buckets keeps control of Theriault as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Buckets.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theriault.
Buckets trying to land knees to the body.
Theriault lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buckets with a knee to the head.
Buckets working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buckets stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buckets working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buckets is working Theriault over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buckets.
Theriault swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theriault swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckets lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theriault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets lands a hook that snaps the head of Theriault backwards.
Buckets misses with a body punch.
Theriault wants to get back to striking at distance but Buckets won't allow it.
Theriault is looking to break free of the clinch but Buckets has double underhooks.
Theriault lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buckets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Buckets.
Buckets pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buckets struggles to land a body shot inside as Theriault controls his hands.
Buckets scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buckets connects with a knee to the head.

Theriault breaks the clinch.
Theriault on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Theriault throws an overhand right that lands on Buckets's shoulder, as Buckets tries to avoid the shot.
Theriault on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Theriault closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theriault being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theriault has a couple of punches blocked by Buckets.
Buckets connects with a nasty looking knee right to Theriault's face.
Theriault pushes Buckets back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Theriault tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Theriault.
Buckets misses with a punch to the body.
Buckets lands a hook that snaps the head of Theriault backwards.
A short right from Buckets on the inside.
Buckets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buckets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buckets can't find room to land a body shot as Theriault controls the action.
Theriault lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
Theriault misses with the head strike.
Buckets lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buckets working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theriault is working Buckets over against the cage.
Buckets tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Buckets dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Buckets steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theriault.
Theriault takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Theriault takes a swing at Buckets's ribcage but misses.
Buckets is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Theriault throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckets tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Theriault ducks under a wild hook from Buckets.
Buckets scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big left from Buckets misses.
Buckets misses with a few strikes there.
Buckets defending well as Theriault loads up on a big left hand.
Theriault with a jab.
Buckets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Theriault sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buckets is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buckets misses with a combination
and Theriault counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Theriault dodges the punch combination from Buckets.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckets moves out of range as Theriault strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theriault scores with a leg kick.
Buckets scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Theriault tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buckets manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buckets moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buckets bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Theriault looks for the body kick but Buckets saw that one coming.
Buckets seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buckets swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buckets ducks right into an uppercut from Theriault.
Theriault takes one on the button.
Theriault slips a jab from Buckets.
The fighters circling - Buckets throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Theriault scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Theriault misses.
Buckets checks the leg kick.
Theriault misses with a hook

and Buckets counters by clinching up.
Theriault misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buckets wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theriault scores with a shoulder strike.
Theriault misses with the head strike.
Buckets tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buckets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theriault tries to throw a body punch but Buckets avoids it by throwing Theriault back against the cage.
Buckets stalling in the clinch.
Buckets tries a knee to the head but Theriault blocks it.

Theriault manages to break the clinch.
Theriault scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckets doesn't seem bothered though.
Theriault throws the left hand but Buckets avoids the punch easily.
Buckets steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theriault.
Buckets misses with a combination
and Theriault counters with a right hand to the body.
Buckets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Theriault jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Theriault misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theriault throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buckets sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buckets throws a body shot but no joy.
Buckets staying out of range there.
Buckets darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Buckets lands with an uppercut that bounces Theriault off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Buckets.
Donk. Buckets catches Theriault right on the button with a cross.
Theriault slips a straight right by Buckets.
Theriault wants to counter the offense by Buckets and move into the clinch position.
Buckets throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Yves Theriault seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckets fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theriault manages to avoid it.
Theriault lands a jab to the nose.
Theriault is looking to score with low kicks.
Theriault throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buckets connects with a looping right hand.
Buckets slips under a jab from Theriault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Theriault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theriault swinging wildly here.
It looked like Buckets was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Theriault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckets on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Jimmy Buckets's cut is getting worse.
Theriault scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buckets jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buckets misses with a looping right.
Buckets misses with a looping right.
Theriault keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Theriault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckets. Theriault does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckets checks a low kick from Theriault.
Theriault slips a jab from Buckets.
Nice defenses there by Theriault.
Theriault tries to land a body kick
and Buckets connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckets walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buckets stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Theriault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Yves Theriault will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Buckets scores with a jab to the jaw.
Theriault ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Theriault looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckets is just out of range.
Buckets is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Theriault.
Theriault slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A good leg kick by Theriault.
Theriault moves away from the strike by Buckets.
It seemed like Theriault was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buckets lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buckets.
Theriault lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Theriault blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theriault takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theriault misses with a punch on the inside.
Buckets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buckets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buckets lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Theriault fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theriault being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Theriault's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Buckets.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buckets with a knee to the head.
Theriault gets through Buckets's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theriault blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buckets makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Theriault misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Buckets.
Theriault throws a head punch that misses.
Theriault throws a punch but it's blocked by Buckets.
Theriault makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buckets lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Theriault backwards.
Theriault tries to break the clinch but Buckets is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Theriault looking to slow down the pace here.
Buckets with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Theriault swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckets blocks an uppercut.
Buckets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buckets lands a shoulder strike.
Buckets blocks an uppercut.
Theriault tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buckets's elbow.
Buckets blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Buckets.
Theriault just leaning against Buckets, taking a breather.
Buckets stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buckets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buckets digs a right hand into Theriault's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Theriault's gas tank.
Theriault takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Buckets on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets lands with a right to the head.

Theriault is rocked!
Buckets creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Theriault with a big uppercut! Theriault tries to clinch up but Buckets pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Theriault to the mat! Theriault covers up and Buckets unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy Buckets!
Jimmy Buckets decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.