PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Buck (ranked 4892 p4p, 449 weight class) and Kelly William (ranked 3365 p4p, 362 weight class). Darsin Buck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Buck
vs
William

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Notorious

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kelly William!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William connects with an inside leg kick.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
William looking to land some kicks to the body here.
William avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
William lands a high kick!
Buck throws a shot from downtown. William moves away and avoids it.
William throws a head kick that misses.
Buck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
William scores with a head kick.
William misses with a head kick.
William throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Buck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

William lands a left and a right that send Buck crashing to the mat, dazed. William thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Darsin Buck has been cut.
William misses with a head kick.
William throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buck throwing strikes from guard but William blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buck landing with the ground and pound.
Buck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as William works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buck throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck throwing strikes but missing.

William scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
William throws the kick towards the body but Buck avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by William.
Kelly William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William pushes Buck away with a front kick.
William throws out a leg kick but Buck moves out of range and William only half commits.
Both fighters circling a little - William finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buck avoids the head kick by William.
An attempted straight right counter from Buck misses the target.

Buck shoots in and bounces William off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William wants to stand and escape but Buck is having none of it.
Our spies down at at Montreal Community Gym inform us that William has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Buck looking to pass the guard.
Buck is in close to William's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
William controlling the position.
Buck postures up in William's guard and throws a big left but William blocks it.
Buck prevents William from getting back to his feet.
Buck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. William swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four 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.
Buck throws an elbow that misses. William uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buck's guard. Nice move by William!

Buck looking to control.
Buck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as William controls the pace.
Buck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
William postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly William dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darsin Buck's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

William shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buck defends it nicely.
William pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Buck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
William throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from William is defended easily by Buck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darsin Buck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly William.
Buck moves out of range of the body kick.
William connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck keeps the fight on the outside.
Buck avoids the head kick by William.

Buck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

William explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
William is breathing heavily.
Kelly William is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William lands a nice looking body kick.
William has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
William misses with a head kick.
Buck feinted with a counter takedown.
Buck avoids the head kick by William.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Buck closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into William's guard.
Buck works over William with some ground and pound from guard.
Buck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
William wants to sweep here but Buck controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Buck is in close to William's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buck landing some decent shots from guard.
Buck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
William utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buck lands a couple of elbows.
Buck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. William is keeping the position for now.
Buck throwing strikes from guard but William blocks nicely.
Buck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buck throws a strike but William rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Buck looking to hit a scissor sweep but William is one step ahead there.
William wants to stand but Buck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Buck controls William momentarily but William frees himself.
William is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Buck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as William controls the pace.

William stands up from guard. Let's bang!
William lands with a thumping leg kick.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck throwing a counter right hand but William manages to avoid it.
Buck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and William connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buck scrambles back to his feet.
William feints and then cracks Buck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buck down.
Nice takedown defense from Buck. No joy for William on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darsin Buck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Buck ducks under a wild hook from William.
Buck blocks a head kick by William.
Buck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buck looks to throw the jab but William is out of range.
A head kick from William lands but Buck takes it in his stride.
Buck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but William avoids it really well and circles away.
William throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by William!

That's one minute gone in the round.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
William throws a right hand that Buck ducks under and follows up with a left that Buck also avoids with ease.
William takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
William misses with an uppercut

and Buck counters with a nice double leg into side control. William won't be happy with that.
Buck lands a few punches from side control.
Buck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Buck scoring with punches from side control.
Buck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear William down.
Buck throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Buck landing strikes.
Buck cracks William with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
William is working to avoid the ground and pound but Buck connects with a decent elbow.
Buck in side control lands a decent elbow.
Darsin Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

William is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
William is still in real trouble! Can Buck finish him?
Buck throws an elbow but William slips to the side and avoids it well.
Buck working the ground and pound from side control.
Buck misses with the ground and pound.
Buck is trying to ground and pound but William uses the momentary lack of control by Buck to regain half guard.
William seems to have recovered his senses.
Buck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Buck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
William keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck lands strikes from half guard.
William is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buck throws a strike but William avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Darsin Buck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buck cracks William with a solid left hand.
Buck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
William is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Buck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

William has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Buck has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

William manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William ducks under a wild hook from Buck.
Kelly William is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
William changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
William throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
A good leg kick by William.
Buck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
William looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William misses with a wild combination.
William pushes Buck away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelly William.
I've got William 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly William!
Kelly William very nearly forgot to thank Notorious amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.