PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laquisish Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Buck

203 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laquisish Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Young Buck!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buck's waist but Buck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Buck throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Buck throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Laquisish Jones has been cut.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Buck.
Buck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Buck.
Buck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buck misses with a head kick.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Buck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laquisish Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Buck misses.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buck!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Buck.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buck.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Buck tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Buck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buck thows a body shot but no joy.
Buck misses the shot to the body.
Young Buck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck misses with a low kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buck as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buck. That's going to slow Jones down.
Buck is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Buck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buck throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones avoids the head kick by Buck.
Buck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buck throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Buck sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Buck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Buck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Buck misses with a wild combination.
Buck throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buck wants it to stay on the feet.
Buck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Buck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones 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.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Buck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Buck in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike but Buck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buck manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Buck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laquisish Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buck napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buck is not content to let Jones control the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buck prevents Jones from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Buck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Buck rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Buck!

That's two 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.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Buck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buck.
Young Buck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buck misses with a wild combination.
Jones blocks a head kick by Buck.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buck to score with a decent uppercut.
Buck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Buck.
Buck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buck but Buck pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck misses with a double jab.
Buck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones checks a leg kick.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Buck bucks and avoids them well.

Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
A nice combination there by Buck.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laquisish Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buck defends it nicely.
Buck throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Buck.
Buck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Buck stuffs the takedown.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Buck sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buck throws a head kick that misses.
Buck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Buck throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Young Buck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Laquisish Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Buck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Young Buck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buck throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Buck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buck is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Buck misses with a body shot.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buck defends it nicely.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laquisish Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck throws a one two combo.
Buck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Buck.
Buck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buck tries a head kick but it misses.
Buck scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Buck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Young Buck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buck misses with a wild combination.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Buck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buck as he avoids it easily.
Buck lands a jab-cross combination.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buck was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones tries to stand but Buck is controlling from the bottom.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Buck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Buck has escaped and now he's on top!

Buck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Buck.
Buck tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buck throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Buck misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Buck misses.
Buck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Buck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Buck sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buck throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Buck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Buck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buck fails to land with a series of punches.
Buck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buck misses with a wild combination.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
Laquisish Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Buck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Buck has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Buck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buck 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Buck!