PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Buckets (ranked 2819 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Logan Trilly (ranked 298 p4p, 258 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Buckets
vs
Trilly

178 cm
27
155
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
145
6 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Buckets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Trilly!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Buckets's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buckets stuffs the takedown attempt from Trilly. Trilly gets slowly back to his feet.
Trilly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Trilly scores with a takedown into Buckets's guard.
Buckets looking for a sweep. Not yet Buckets, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buckets holds on and takes a little breather.
Trilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckets is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckets trying to control the position.
Buckets is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trilly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Buckets advances to half guard.
Buckets wants to pass the guard but Trilly is defending well.
Trilly is looking to control Buckets's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trilly avoid being mounted?
Buckets wants to pass the guard but Trilly is defending well.
Trilly is trying to control but can't.
Buckets throwing shots but Trilly is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buckets is looking for a kimura here.
Trilly strikes from the bottom but Buckets uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Buckets working away.
Buckets has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Trilly!

Buckets goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Trilly turns into him and now he's in Buckets's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buckets is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buckets trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buckets keeping moving, preventing Trilly from controlling successfully.
Trilly scoring with some ground and pound.
Trilly scoring with some ground and pound.
Trilly scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trilly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buckets is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buckets bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trilly's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckets trying to control the position from guard on top but Trilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trilly trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trilly is on top in guard.

Trilly landing with the ground and pound.
Trilly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trilly is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Logan Trilly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Trilly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buckets counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Trilly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buckets's guard.
Buckets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logan Trilly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trilly throwing strikes but missing.
Trilly advances position into side control!

Trilly tries for a kimura but Buckets is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trilly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Buckets is trying to control Trilly's posture but Trilly avoids it.
Trilly controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets is looking for a sweep.
What's Buckets going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Trilly is putting a hurting on Buckets here, landing some big shots from side control.
Trilly working away.
Trilly lands a nice forearm strike.
Buckets on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Trilly just content to control the position.
Trilly fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilly controlling the position.
Trilly trying to control the action but Buckets is working from the bottom.
Buckets sneaks back into half guard.
Trilly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Buckets moves into full guard.
Buckets is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets wants to sweep here but Trilly controlling him for the moment.
Trilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trilly stopping the sweep attempt from Buckets.

Trilly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Trilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trilly being controlled here momentarily.
Buckets is trying to keep Trilly in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buckets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buckets moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trilly has his takedown stuffed
and Buckets counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trilly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buckets moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Buckets scores with a takedown into Trilly's guard.
Buckets makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckets with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trilly thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckets trying to control the position from guard on top but Trilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Buckets will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Trilly moves into range and clinches up with Buckets.
Buckets tries for a takedown but Trilly manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Trilly.
Buckets has a couple of punches blocked by Trilly.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buckets.
Trilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Buckets manages to break the clinch.
Buckets tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Buckets.
Trilly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckets lands a really nice looking cross but Trilly seems unphased.
Buckets swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trilly.
Buckets tries to bum rush Trilly with a series of wild strikes but Trilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Buckets.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets scores with a jab. Trilly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Trilly looking to score a takedown here. Buckets is defending well but Trilly drives through and ends up in Buckets's guard.
Buckets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Buckets tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buckets keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trilly controlling the position well.
Buckets is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Buckets punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckets avoids the attempt from Trilly to control.
Trilly swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Buckets misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Buckets trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Buckets landing shots from mount.
Buckets with a couple of short strikes.
Buckets wants to control the pace but Trilly is squirming around nicely.
Trilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trilly is looking to escape.
Trilly is controlling an arm, preventing Buckets from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Buckets trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buckets landing punches.
Buckets thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Buckets punching from mount but Trilly doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trilly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trilly wants to control but Buckets is having none of it.
Buckets tries to control but Trilly wriggling away.
Trilly is trying to escape the mount but Buckets keeps good control and instead manages to take Trilly's back.
Buckets throwing damaging strikes from the back! Trilly could be in trouble here!

Buckets is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Trilly is defending well though. Buckets let's go of the attempt for now.
Buckets has the hooks in. Trilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Buckets showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buckets has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alan Buckets!
After winning the bout, Alan Buckets thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.