PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hukka Perii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hukka Perii will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Buckner
vs
Perii

185 cm
20
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hukka Perii!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perii misses with a takedown attempt - Buckner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buckner swats away the attempt to clinch by Perii.
A good leg kick by Buckner.
Buckner lands with a kick to the temple. Perii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A low kick from Perii is predictable there

and Buckner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Buckner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Buckner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perii looks gassed!
Buckner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Perii with a poor takedown
and Buckner counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buckner.

Buckner gets a clinch.
Buckner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perii is stalling here.
Buckner looking to stall.
Perii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buckner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Perii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Perii clinches with his opponent.
Perii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perii throws an elbow but it misses.
Perii is looking to break free of the clinch but Buckner has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner tries for a takedown but Perii manages to get underhooks.
Buckner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perii tries to score a body lock takedown but Buckner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Buckner pulls guard successfully.

Perii gets to his feet - Buckner follows without any prompting.

Buckner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Buckner working away.

Buckner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buckner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Perii is avoiding damage well.
Perii dodges the ground and pound from Buckner.
Perii is not content to let Buckner control the position.
Perii is trying to control Buckner's posture but Buckner avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perii avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Buckner.
Buckner throws a strike aimed at the side of Perii's head but Perii avoids it well.
Buckner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buckner tries to move to mount but Perii blocks the move with his legs.
Buckner misses with the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Perii throws a lazy body kick
and Buckner counters with a nice body kick.

Buckner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Buckner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Perii sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Perii wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perii is looking to improve his position.
Perii wants to get back to his feet.
Perii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perii is trying to control but can't.

Buckner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Perii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buckner counters with an outside leg kick.

Buckner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perii sprawls well initially but Buckner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Perii pushes Buckner off and gets back to his feet.
Perii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Buckner drives through with a takedown into guard.

Buckner stands and steps away. Perii gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Buckner has managed to clinch.
Perii throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buckner.
Buckner is working for takedown but Perii is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buckner.
Buckner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perii has had enough of the clinch but Buckner keeps him there for the moment.

Buckner is trying to trip Perii. He has hold of a leg but Perii is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Buckner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Perii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Buckner gets to his feet. Perii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Buckner feints and as Perii raises his hands in defense, Buckner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Buckner gets to his feet - Perii follows without any prompting.
Perii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perii tries to clinch up

and Buckner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perii tries to clinch but Buckner moves out of range.
Perii tries to clinch up

and Buckner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Perii's guard now.
Buckner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perii is keeping the position for now.

Buckner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perii looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perii looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perii!
Buckner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Perii is keen to just control but Buckner is a slippery customer.
Perii is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Buckner manages to get to full guard.

Buckner kicks Perii off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Buckner or perhaps it was just good defense by Perii which made him look bad.
Hukka Perii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Perii takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Perii throws an elbow that misses.

Perii manages to break the clinch.

Buckner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buckner controlling the action here.
Buckner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buckner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perii's head.
Perii tries to roll over but Buckner keeps him under control.
Buckner wants to control but Perii is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buckner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buckner wants to pass to mount but Perii is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buckner avoids the head kick by Perii.

Buckner feints and as Perii raises his hands in defense, Buckner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Buckner gets to his feet - Perii follows without any prompting.
A low kick from Perii misses

and Buckner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buckner.
Perii seems keen to control Buckner's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Buckner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Perii, up you get!
Perii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Perii forces Buckner back against the cage and clinches.
Buckner gets underhooks to prevent Perii's takedown attempt.
Perii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Buckner has picked Perii up - he's going for a ride! Buckner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Buckner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Perii misses with an uppercut

and Buckner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buckner trying to control but Perii is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buckner stands up from Perii's guard - Buckner perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Perii.
Buckner avoids the body shot from Perii.

Buckner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Buckner stands up and beckons Perii to his feet.

Buckner clinches up with Perii and pushes him back against the cage.
Buckner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buckner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perii tries to break the clinch but Buckner is controlling the position.
Buckner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Buckner breaks the clinch.
Perii wants to clinch but Buckner slips to the side

and Buckner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buckner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buckner looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perii is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Buckner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buckner but Buckner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tim Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hukka Perii.
Buckner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckner clobbers Perii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perii misses with a takedown attempt

and Buckner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buckner wants to control from the top but Perii keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Buckner gets to his feet - Perii follows without any prompting.
Buckner throws a wild body kick that Perii sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Buckner dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Perii tries to clinch up

and Buckner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Perii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Buckner stands and steps away. Perii gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Perii misses with a series of wild punches.
Perii blocks a head kick by Buckner.
Tim Buckner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Buckner clinches.
Buckner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buckner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buckner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perii fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Buckner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perii to the mat! Perii manages to get full guard.
Buckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Perii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckner throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buckner is one step ahead there.

Buckner gets to his feet - Perii follows without any prompting.
Perii closes the distance looking to clinch

and Buckner counters with a single leg into guard. Perii didn't expect that.
Buckner passes into half guard.
Buckner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perii gets full guard.
Buckner trying to control but Perii is working from the bottom.

Buckner stands up from Perii's guard - Buckner perhaps looking for a knockout.

Buckner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buckner decides to stand back up. Buckner steps back and let's Perii get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Buckner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Perii!
Perii tries to buck Buckner off but he can't manage it.
Perii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perii tries to hold on but Buckner pushes him away.
Perii tries to reverse the position but Buckner maintains control.
Perii tries to hold on but Buckner pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Buckner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Buckner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Perii can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perii slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hukka Perii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Perii has one foot on Buckner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Perii is looking to clinch but Buckner is avoiding it.
Buckner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buckner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buckner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perii throws a sloppy head kick and Buckner moves out of range easily.

Buckner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perii to the mat! Perii manages to get full guard.

Buckner stands up and waves to Perii to follow him.

Buckner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Buckner is looking to take a break and control but Perii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perii is looking to escape.
Buckner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Buckner stands up and beckons Perii to join him on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Buckner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Perii misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Perii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buckner.
Buckner passes the guard and advances to mount!

Buckner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Perii is surviving well by controlling Buckner's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Perii because Buckner loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Buckner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buckner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Buckner!