PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck McBuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Carlton
vs
McBuck

180 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronnie Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck McBuck!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBuck throws a lazy right hand but Carlton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlton scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Chuck McBuck has been cut.
Carlton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McBuck at a distance.
McBuck looks to throw the jab but Carlton is out of range.

Carlton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carlton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Carlton is trying to get an arm triangle but McBuck is defending well.

Carlton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McBuck has escaped the position, nice work there.

Carlton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McBuck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carlton but great work by McBuck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton is looking to regain half guard here but McBuck keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

McBuck has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McBuck misses with a hook.
Carlton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBuck manages to avoid it.
McBuck throws a lazy right hand but Carlton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronnie Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carlton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McBuck's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carlton looking to sit in guard and control but McBuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McBuck wanted to stand there but Carlton had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton working a defensive guard here.
McBuck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carlton has a closed guard, preventing McBuck from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McBuck has passed into side control.
Carlton wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Carlton is looking to reverse the position.
Carlton is working hard here to advance position.
Carlton sneaks back into half guard.
Carlton gets back to full guard.
McBuck trying to control but Carlton is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlton is on top in guard.
McBuck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlton.
Carlton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Carlton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McBuck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carlton has McBuck in his guard.
Carlton wants to hit a switch here but McBuck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carlton there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Carlton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck McBuck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McBuck slips a jab and a cross from Carlton.
Carlton scores with a body shot.
McBuck misses with an uppercut.
Carlton slips a jab from McBuck.
McBuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlton shoots in for a takedown but McBuck shows good takedown defense.
McBuck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McBuck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carlton thows a body shot but no joy.
Carlton lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Carlton lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBuck doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBuck moves out of range as Carlton strikes.
McBuck throws a shot from downtown. Carlton moves away and avoids it.
McBuck misses with a series of wild punches.
McBuck misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton throws the left hand but McBuck avoids the punch easily.
Carlton misses with a takedown attempt - McBuck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McBuck is breathing heavily.
McBuck stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlton. Carlton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Carlton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton staying out of range there.
McBuck moves away from the strike by Carlton.
A telegraphed right hand from McBuck misses the target.
Carlton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBuck.
Carlton slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McBuck in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carlton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carlton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBuck slips a straight right by Carlton.
McBuck leaves Carlton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton staying out of range there.
McBuck moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBuck moves away.
McBuck throws the left hand but Carlton avoids the punch easily.
McBuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlton.
A big left from Carlton misses.
Carlton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBuck.
McBuck might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carlton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlton throws a jab when McBuck was well out of range.
Jab from McBuck.
Carlton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBuck circles away quickly and effectively.
McBuck misses with a straight left.
Carlton staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBuck throws out a loose jab but Carlton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from McBuck misses the target.
McBuck looks to land a right hand but Carlton moved out of range.
Carlton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carlton misses with an uppercut.
McBuck walks into a stiff left hand from Carlton.
McBuck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McBuck throws a big shot that misses.
Carlton fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronnie Carlton is winning the standup battle so far.
McBuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBuck misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McBuck misses the target.
Carlton lands a nice looking body shot.
McBuck misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlton.
Carlton thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlton shoots in and bounces McBuck off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Carlton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carlton trying to control the position from guard on top but McBuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlton trying to move into half guard but instead McBuck has managed to sweep!
McBuck trying to control but Carlton is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Carlton working for a triangle but McBuck defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Carlton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck McBuck's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McBuck scores with a jab. Carlton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carlton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBuck's waist but McBuck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlton off to one side.
McBuck throws a left and a right that both miss

and Carlton counters with a shoot takedown. McBuck fights it but they end up in guard.
Carlton wants to pass the guard but McBuck is keeping the position.
Carlton is pushing down on McBuck's leg trying to pass to half guard. McBuck is fighting to maintain full guard but Carlton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carlton misses with a head shot. McBuck uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carlton throws and elbow that misses. McBuck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carlton's guard. Nice move by McBuck!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McBuck has picked Carlton up and slammed him! Carlton can't keep hold of the triangle and McBuck manages to pass to side control!

McBuck stands up.
McBuck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carlton throws a right hand that McBuck ducks under and follows up with a left that McBuck also avoids with ease.
McBuck throws a hook but Carlton blocks it.
Carlton defending well as McBuck loads up on a big left hand.
McBuck misses with a hook.
Chuck McBuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from McBuck misses the target.
McBuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlton is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBuck throws a series of punches but Carlton moves out of range.
Carlton jabs at McBuck's body.
Carlton scores with a jab to the head.
Carlton throws a jab when McBuck was well out of range.
Carlton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McBuck stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for Carlton.
McBuck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McBuck cracks Carlton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlton.
Carlton lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Carlton misses.
McBuck misses with a double jab
letting Carlton counter with a right hand.
McBuck drops his hands momentarily and Carlton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That has opened up Chuck McBuck's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton sizes up McBuck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McBuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBuck misses with a hook.

Carlton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McBuck's guard.
Carlton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carlton tries to free his leg and advance position but McBuck is retaining full guard.
Carlton passes McBuck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carlton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McBuck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Carlton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McBuck is just riding it out for now. Carlton eventually gives up the hold.

Carlton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McBuck is just riding it out for now. Carlton eventually gives up the hold.
Chuck McBuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton stops McBuck from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Carlton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ronnie Carlton!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ronnie Carlton!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ronnie Carlton!

Ronnie Carlton wins by unanimous decision!