PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trigger Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Buckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Beckham
vs
Buckles

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trigger Beckham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Red Buckles!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckles moves in looking to clinch but Beckham pushes him off.
Beckham misses with a body shot.
Beckham keeps the fight on the outside.
Buckles is looking to clinch but Beckham is avoiding it.
No joy there for Beckham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beckham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buckles moves away.
Buckles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beckham as he jumps to the side.

Buckles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buckles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Buckles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beckham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beckham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beckham!
Beckham wants to stand but Buckles is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckles tries to buck Beckham off but Beckham is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buckles regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Beckham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buckles is just riding it out for now. Beckham eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham wants to control but Buckles is keeping him busy.

Buckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Buckles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beckham's half guard.
Beckham tries to get to full guard but Buckles has control of the leg.
Buckles trying to mount his opponent but Beckham defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham tries to roll over but Buckles keeps him under control.

Buckles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beckham is just riding it out for now. Buckles eventually gives up the hold.

Buckles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buckles looks gassed!
Buckles wants to pass to mount but Beckham is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buckles is looking for a kimura here.
Beckham wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buckles tries to clinch but Beckham moves out of range.
A jab from Beckham misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beckham.
Buckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beckham throws a series of punches but Buckles avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beckham wants to clinch up but Buckles keeps it at a distance.
Buckles tries to clinch up.

Buckles moves into the clinch.
Buckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beckham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buckles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buckles.
Buckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beckham backwards.
A body shot lands from Buckles.
Beckham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buckles just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trigger Beckham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buckles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buckles tries to throw a body punch but Beckham avoids it by throwing Buckles back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buckles tries a body shot but Beckham blocks it.
Buckles has a couple of punches blocked by Beckham.
Beckham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buckles has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beckham can't break the clinch.
Buckles controlling the action here for a moment.
Buckles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beckham's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Buckles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beckham keeps the fight on the outside.
Buckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beckham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beckham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buckles tries to clinch but Beckham moves out of range.
Beckham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buckles moves in looking to clinch but Beckham pushes him off.

Buckles pushes Beckham up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckham is trying to drag Buckles to the mat but Buckles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beckham tries to break free but Buckles pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckham.
Buckles trying to stall but Beckham improves his position.
Beckham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Beckham backwards.
Buckles stalling in the clinch but Beckham improves position.
Buckles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beckham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beckham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beckham is trying to maintain a safe position but Buckles gets an underhook and turns Beckham into the cage.
Beckham is looking to break free of the clinch but Buckles has double underhooks.
Beckham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buckles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beckham can't get the takedown.
Buckles misses with a punch to the body.
Beckham is trying to drag Buckles to the mat but Buckles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trigger Beckham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckles is trying to stall.
Beckham is looking to break free of the clinch but Buckles has double underhooks.
Beckham wants to break free but Buckles has control.
Beckham pushes off an throws an elbow but Buckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beckham prevents a body shot from Buckles.
Beckham can't get the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckles. Beckham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trigger Beckham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buckles.
Beckham misses with a wild combination.
Buckles tries to clinch up but Beckham circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Buckles moves in looking to clinch but Beckham pushes him off.
Buckles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Beckham.
Beckham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beckham swings for the body but Buckles moves out of range.
Buckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beckham throws a series of punches but Buckles moves out of range.
Beckham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buckles tries to clinch but Beckham moves out of range.
Buckles tries to clinch up but Beckham circles away and keeps his distance.
Buckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckham.

Buckles gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckles is trying to drag Beckham to the mat but Beckham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beckham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beckham wants to break free but Buckles has control.
Buckles lands with a right to the head.
Buckles lands a nice uppercut.
Beckham blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Buckles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckham.
Buckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beckhams head.
Beckham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Buckles.
Beckham wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Buckles.
Buckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buckles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beckham.
Buckles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beckham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Buckles - that landed with a thud.
Buckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buckles can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buckles.
Buckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beckham backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beckham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckham.
Beckham clinches but Buckles breaks the clinch

and Buckles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beckham blocks an uppercut.
Beckham throws an elbow that misses.
Buckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beckham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buckles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckles. Beckham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckham fails with a takedown attempt.

Buckles takes the fight into the clinch.
Buckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Buckles 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Beckham keeps the fight on the outside.
Beckham looks to clinch

and Buckles counters by moving into the clinch.
Buckles lands a nice shot to the body.
Buckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beckham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckham.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckham.
A right handed body shot lands from Buckles.
Buckles effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beckham tries to pull guard but Buckles won't allow it.
Buckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buckles leaning against his opponent.
Buckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beckham jumps guard but Buckles stands there with Beckham around his waist. Beckham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trigger Beckham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buckles is keeping busy.

Beckham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beckham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham is trying to keep Buckles in close.
Buckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Buckles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beckham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buckles, into his guard.
Beckham stopping the sweep attempt from Buckles.

Buckles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beckham defends it easily.
Beckham wanted to stand there but Buckles had control of the position.

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.
Beckham wants to control from the top but Buckles keeps moving.
Buckles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beckham manages to get himself to full guard.

Buckles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buckles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Buckles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beckham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buckles has Beckham in his guard.
Beckham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckles swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Buckles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beckham is aware though and is defending well.

Buckles is looking for a triangle but Beckham pushes his legs off easily.

Beckham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buckles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beckham has managed to get both his arms back between Buckles's legs - danger averted.
Beckham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buckles is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beckham throwing strikes from guard but Buckles blocks nicely.

Buckles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beckham defends it easily.

Buckles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beckham is aware though and is defending well.
Trigger Beckham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Buckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beckham controls from within his opponent's guard.

Buckles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beckham defends it easily.
Buckles keeping moving, preventing Beckham from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Buckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buckles 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Buckles!