PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Buckley (ranked 6601 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fard Kapral (ranked 6247 p4p, 457 weight class). Fard Kapral will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Buckley
vs
Kapral

152 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes musicals

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fard Kapral!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kapral clinches with his opponent.

Kapral pulls guard.
Buckley content to stall in guard here.
Buckley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Buckley really is a fat lump.
Buckley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Buckley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kapral utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Buckley gets to his feet. Kapral looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kapral scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buckley misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kapral has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Buckley!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kapral connects with a nice short shot to Buckley's temple.

It looks like Perry Buckley has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckley is looking to control Kapral's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buckley avoid being mounted?
Buckley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Buckley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kapral got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buckley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kapral has managed to get both his arms back between Buckley's legs - danger averted.
Buckley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kapral manages to get himself to full guard.

Buckley stays in close to Kapral's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapral wants to stand but Buckley is controlling the position.
Buckley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kapral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buckley sitting in guard here, content to control.

Buckley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buckley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buckley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buckley gets caught flat footed, as Kapral shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kapral trying to control but Buckley is working from the bottom.
Buckley is trying to keep Kapral in close.
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Kapral from controlling successfully.
Buckley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Buckley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Buckley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kapral avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapral trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fard Kapral will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perry Buckley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kapral bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buckley manages to get back to half guard.
Kapral passes to full mount!
Buckley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Buckley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buckley is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buckley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kapral is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Buckley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kapral, up you get!
Kapral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckley shoots in for a takedown but Kapral shows good takedown defense.

Kapral closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kapral is breathing heavily.
Buckley can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley is trying to get back to his feet.
Kapral working the ground and pound but Buckley is defending the strikes.
Buckley manages to get back to half guard.
Buckley is pressing down on Kapral's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kapral. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Buckley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Buckley decides to stand and escape the position.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buckley or perhaps it was just good defense by Kapral, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buckley or perhaps it was just good defense by Kapral, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kapral drives through with a takedown into Buckley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Buckley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Kapral from controlling successfully.
Fard Kapral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buckley is trying to keep Kapral in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buckley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Buckley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kapral gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Buckley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kapral defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kapral avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fard Kapral will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Perry Buckley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kapral gets a clinch.

Buckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckley is defended easily by Kapral.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley misses with a takedown attempt
and Kapral counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fard Kapral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kapral gets a takedown into half guard.
Kapral wants to control but Buckley is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kapral.

Buckley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kapral stacks Buckley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kapral!
Kapral really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buckley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kapral off and has taken his back!
Buckley is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley keeps control of the position as Kapral tries to break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Kapral as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Buckley!
Kapral rolls, trying to escape but Buckley keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Further stalling from Buckley.
Buckley missing with punches from the back.
Buckley lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kapral.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Buckley.
Buckley has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kapral.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Buckley.
I would not like to be Kapral right now.
Buckley scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Buckley controls the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Buckley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Buckley.
Buckley has good solid back control here.
Kapral is trying to remain composed but Buckley is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Buckley controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Kapral's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckley looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Good control from Buckley.
Perry Buckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fard Kapral is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buckley scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Buckley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kapral has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fard Kapral!