PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Buckleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckleberry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Give Up The Funk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buckleberry
vs
Secunda

194 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
224 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Buckleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckleberry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Secunda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Secunda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Buckleberry is looking to improve his position.
Secunda is keen to just control but Buckleberry is a slippery customer.

Secunda moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Secunda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buckleberry is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckleberry can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Secunda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Secunda throws a strike aimed at the side of Buckleberry's head but Buckleberry avoids it well.
Secunda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Secunda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buckleberry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Secunda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secunda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Buckleberry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buckleberry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Secunda is working away from the top position though.

Secunda is working for a submission of some sort.
Buckleberry is trying to get back to full guard.
Secunda is thwarting Buckleberry's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buckleberry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Secunda pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buckleberry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Secunda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Secunda's back!
Buckleberry trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Buckleberry not allowing Secunda to control his hands.

Buckleberry is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Secunda is defending well though. Buckleberry let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Buckleberry working for a choke but Secunda reverses nicely into Buckleberry 's guard.
Buckleberry being controlled here, momentarily.

Buckleberry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Secunda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secunda stays in close to Buckleberry's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Secunda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Secunda chips away with some ground and pound.

Buckleberry has his foot on Secunda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Secunda works his way back into a safe position though.
Secunda stays in close to Buckleberry's body and controls the position.
Secunda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Secunda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Buckleberry is looking for a triangle but Secunda pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckleberry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Secunda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Secunda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Buckleberry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Secunda blocks a leg kick.
Buckleberry throws a head kick that misses

and Secunda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buckleberry's guard.
Secunda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Buckleberry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Secunda is aware though and is defending well.

Secunda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Buckleberry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Buckleberry has escaped and now he's on top!
Buckleberry tries to free his leg and advance position but Secunda is retaining full guard.
Buckleberry looking to sit in guard and control but Secunda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buckleberry is on top in guard.
Buckleberry trying to control the position from guard on top but Secunda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Secunda is trying to control the position but Buckleberry postures up.
Buckleberry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Secunda keeping moving, preventing Buckleberry from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buckleberry checks a leg kick.

Secunda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buckleberry to the ground. Secunda is now in Buckleberry's guard.
Secunda passes into half guard.

Buckleberry has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Secunda. Oh but Buckleberry has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Secunda goes limp - he's gone! Buckleberry jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Prince Buckleberry!