PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck McBuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riessig Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Conan The Destroyer. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McBuck
vs
Slade

190 cm
23
218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

182 cm
28
219 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck McBuck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riessig Slade!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade misses with a few strikes there.

Slade closes the distance and clinches.
McBuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slade has a couple of punches blocked by McBuck.
Slade swings wildly with an uppercut but McBuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBuck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Slade misses with a body punch.
McBuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Slade lands a shot to the body.
Slade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slade working aggressively here.
Slade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Chuck McBuck has been cut.
Slade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Slade.
Slade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBuck's elbow.
Slade digs a right hand underneath McBuck's ribcage. McBuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Slade.
McBuck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McBuck misses with the head strike.

McBuck tightens his grip and picks Slade up, before dumping him to the ground. Slade manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McBuck is breathing heavily.
Slade looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade prevents McBuck from getting the reversal.
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.
McBuck is working hard here to advance position.
McBuck tries to hold on but Slade postures up.

That's two 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.
Slade controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McBuck is looking to escape.
McBuck is working to get back to half guard.
McBuck wants to control but Slade is having none of it.

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.
Slade looking to control but McBuck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McBuck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slade controlling from the full mount.
McBuck is trying to escape the mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McBuck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McBuck is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slade wants to stand but McBuck is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
McBuck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries to control but McBuck wriggling away.
McBuck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McBuck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McBuck tries to hold on but Slade postures up.

That's eight 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.
Slade controlling his opponent.
McBuck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McBuck is working to get back to half guard.
McBuck wants to control but Slade is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McBuck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McBuck regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riessig Slade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck McBuck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McBuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
Slade throws a body punch but McBuck moves out of range.
McBuck misses with a two punch combination.
McBuck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riessig Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slade clinches.
McBuck tries a body shot but Slade blocks it.
Slade misses with some punches.
Slade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slade scores with a hook to the body.
McBuck goes for a takedown attempt but Slade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McBuck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slade scores with a nice body kick.
Slade misses with a hook.
McBuck misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slade scores with a kick to the body.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade misses with a hook.
Slade connects with a solid leg kick.
McBuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Slade.
McBuck swinging wildly here.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Slade.
A head kick from Slade lands but McBuck takes it in his stride.
Slade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slade lands a jab to the nose.

Slade moves into range and clinches up with McBuck.
A right hook to the body lands for Slade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Slade.
Slade scores with a shot to the side of McBuck's head.
Slade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slade lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBuck tries to break the clinch but Slade is controlling the position.
Slade has McBuck pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Slade.
Slade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slade is working McBuck over against the ropes.
Slade lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Slade.
Slade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slade lands a body shot.
Slade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McBuck takes a shot to the head.
Slade lands a hook that snaps the head of McBuck backwards.
Slade pushes McBuck back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Slade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Slade.
Slade lands an uppercut.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBuck can't get the takedown.
Slade scores with a hook to the body.
Slade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Slade breaks the clinch.
Slade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBuck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slade, as that shot connected.
Slade thuds a left hand into McBuck's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slade.
McBuck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slade lands a jab to the head.
Slade scores with a crisp jab that stopped McBuck in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Slade.
McBuck jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Slade closes the distance and pushes McBuck back into the ropes.
Slade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slade lands a nice uppercut.
Slade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McBuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slade fails to land.
McBuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Slade.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slade lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slade.
Slade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade lands a shot to the body.
Slade is working McBuck over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slade.

Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slade lands with a nice body punch.
Slade scores with a head kick.
Slade looks to land a combination. McBuck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slade lets loose with a powerful body kick. McBuck will feel that in the morning.
Slade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slade with a jab.
Slade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.

Slade moves into the clinch successfully.
McBuck is trying to stall.
McBuck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBuck backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
Riessig Slade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Slade.
Slade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Slade scores with a shot to the side of McBuck's head.
Slade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBuck backwards.
A short left from Slade.
A short right from Slade.
Slade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slade gets through McBuck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McBuck tries to throw a body punch but Slade avoids it by throwing McBuck back against the cage.
Slade digs a right hand into McBuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McBuck's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McBuck as Slade tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Slade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBuck backwards.
McBuck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slade is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck McBuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slade lands an uppercut.
Slade pushes McBuck back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Slade.
Slade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Slade.
Slade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Slade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBuck.
Slade scores with a hook to the body.
Slade lands with a light punch inside.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBuck backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slade.
McBuck blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Slade as the two fighters clinch.
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slade lands a hook that snaps the head of McBuck backwards.
Slade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Slade is working McBuck over against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Slade.
McBuck misses with a body punch.
A short left from Slade.
Slade lands a right hand.
Slade lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slade works on McBuck's body with a couple of short punches.
Slade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBuck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slade is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Slade.
Slade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Slade.
Slade lands with a left to the head.
Slade digs a right hand into McBuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McBuck's gas tank.
McBuck misses with a punch to the body.
Slade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McBucks head.
Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slade presses McBuck against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBuck wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Slade.
Slade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Slade lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slade.
Slade is leaning against McBuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Slade.
Slade working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slade.
Slade pushes McBuck back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McBuck fails to pull guard.
Slade scores with a shoulder strike.
Slade lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBuck backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Slade fails to land.
Slade swings wildly with an uppercut but McBuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBuck stalls.
Slade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McBuck backwards.
Slade stalling.
McBuck holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as McBuck controls his hands.
Slade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slade misses with a punch to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McBuck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McBuck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slade lands with a light punch inside.
McBuck can't find room to land a body shot as Slade controls the action.
Slade lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBuck backwards.
A body shot lands from Slade.
Slade presses McBuck against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Slade.
McBuck misses with some punches.
McBuck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slade lands with a right to the head.
Slade lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Slade.
Slade scores with a shot to the side of McBuck's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBuck pushes Slade back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade lands a hook that snaps the head of McBuck backwards.
Slade lands a left hand.
Slade is leaning against McBuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slade lands a shot to the body.

Slade breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riessig Slade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck McBuck'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!

Slade moves away from the strike by McBuck.
Slade swings for the body but McBuck moves out of range.
McBuck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slade throws out the jab.
Slade loads up on a big right hand but McBuck slips the punch.

McBuck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slade!
Slade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McBuck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBuck looking to control and managing it successfully.
McBuck working the ground and pound effectively.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slade avoids a series of strikes thrown by McBuck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slade in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McBuck trying to control but Slade is having none of it.
McBuck controlling from mount.

McBuck is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by McBuck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chuck McBuck!
Chuck McBuck retains his light heavyweight title!