PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Buck Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trumble might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gonna get you again Gracie!. Buck Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Converge - Worms Will Feed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Trumble
vs
Buck Jr

188 cm
19
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Trumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Buck Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck Jr misses with a hook.
Trumble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trumble avoids a kick to the body.

Buck Jr has managed to clinch.
Trumble gets underhooks to prevent Buck Jr's takedown attempt.

Trumble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trumble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trumble tries a head kick but it misses.
Buck Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumble connects with a solid leg kick.

Trumble drives through and clinches with Buck Jr against the cage.
Trumble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck Jr wants to stall.

Trumble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buck Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buck Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Trumble counters with a thumping low kick.
Buck Jr throws a right hand that Trumble ducks under and follows up with a left that Trumble also avoids with ease.
Buck Jr swings for the body but Trumble moves out of range.
A low kick from Buck Jr misses
and Trumble counters with a nice body kick.
Trumble clinches but Buck Jr breaks the clinch

and Buck Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Trumble fights it but they end up in guard.
Trumble is trying to control the position but Buck Jr postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buck Jr wants to control but Trumble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buck Jr is not content to let Trumble control the position.
Buck Jr trying to control but Trumble postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck Jr is staying active underneath Trumble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Buck Jr looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buck Jr throws a series of punches but Trumble avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trumble.

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.
Trumble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trumble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buck Jr misses with a leg kick
and Trumble counters with a nice kick to the body.
Buck Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buck Jr misses with a leg kick
and Trumble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trumble keeps the fight on the outside.
Buck Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trumble counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Trumble dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Trumble throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Buck Jr.
Buck Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Trumble circles away.
Buck Jr throws a lazy head kick

and Trumble counters by moving into the clinch.

Trumble breaks from the clinch.

Trumble gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buck Jr controlling from the top position.
Buck Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trumble's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck Jr is trying to control. Trumble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buck Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trumble's head.
Well, if Buck Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Buck Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trumble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buck Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumble keeps working.

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.

Buck Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Buck Jr is breathing heavily.
Buck Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trumble trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Trumble has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.

Trumble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trumble misses with a head kick.
Trumble has his takedown stuffed

and Buck Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Buck Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Buck Jr staying calm.
Buck Jr trying to control the position but Trumble is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck Jr just content to control the position.
Buck Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumble keeps working.
Buck Jr controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Buck Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Buck Jr misses
and Trumble counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buck Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Trumble tries to clinch up.
Trumble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Buck Jr misses
and Trumble counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Trumble throws a leg kick but Buck Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trumble tries to close the distance and clinch but Buck Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trumble throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Buck Jr does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Buck Jr

and Trumble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Trumble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trumble connects with a high kick.
Buck Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Buck Jr shoots for a takedown but Trumble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buck Jr misses with a double jab
and Trumble counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trumble is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buck Jr shoots and misses
and Trumble counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buck Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Buck Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buck Jr takes a swing at Trumble's ribcage but misses.
Trumble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Buck Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trumble!
Trumble has given up his back here.

Buck Jr tightening his grip on Trumble, looking for the choke.
Buck Jr tries to keep control of the position but Trumble is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trumble preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Buck Jr.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck Jr has the hooks in. Trumble is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Buck Jr wants to control but Trumble manages to buck him off and is now in Buck Jr's guard! Nice work there by Trumble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trumble wants to stand but Buck Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buck Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buck Jr looks for a takedown but Trumble sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Trumble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trumble 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Trumble!