PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mingaso Plataso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mingaso Plataso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Buck
vs
Plataso

182 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mingaso Plataso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plataso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buck misses with a two punch combination.
Buck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plataso. Plataso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plataso momentarily.
Buck scores with a punch to the head.
Plataso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decent striking displayed by Buck there.
Buck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plataso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buck swivels and escapes.
A lazy left from Buck finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buck, as that shot connected.
Buck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plataso has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Buck as he connects with a hook.
Buck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tim Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plataso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buck pinned against the cage. Buck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Buck closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Plataso has him pressed against the cage.
Buck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Buck.
Plataso looks gassed!
Buck cracks Plataso with a nice body shot.
Plataso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buck's efforts to push away.
Buck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buck lands a shot to the body.

Buck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Buck.
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!
Buck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buck throws a series of strikes that have Plataso backpedaling.
Buck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Plataso on the side of the head.
Buck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Plataso backs up against the cage.
Buck connects with the punch.
Buck moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Buck.
Buck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buck lands a two punch combo.
A cross from Buck lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plataso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Plataso scrambles back to his feet.
Buck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buck jabs Plataso right on the nose. Plataso blinks but takes it well.
Buck lands a nice shot that snaps Plataso's head back.
Buck is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buck cracks Plataso with an open hand slap.
Buck throws a one two combo.
Buck lands with a nice combination. Plataso backs away looking to recover.
Tim Buck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Buck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Plataso doesn't seem phased though.
Buck lands a lovely overhand right.
Buck lands with a hook. Plataso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Buck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Buck as the two fighters clinch.
Buck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Buck - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Buck on the inside.
Buck tries to break the clinch but Plataso is controlling the position.
Plataso has Buck pressed against the cage, preventing Buck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Buck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plataso backwards.
Buck is trying to break free.

Buck manages to break the clinch.
Plataso walks into a straight right hand from Buck.
Plataso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Buck - just one landing.
Plataso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Buck forces Plataso back against the cage and clinches.
Buck tries to break free but Plataso pushes him back against the cage.

Buck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plataso moves forwards but Buck connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Plataso looks for a takedown but Buck sprawls well.
Tim Buck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mingaso Plataso.
Nice shot by Buck.
Buck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buck is working the combinations to good effect here.
Buck closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck lands a really nice looking cross but Plataso seems unphased.
Buck scores with a jab to the head.
Buck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plataso in his tracks.
Buck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Buck moves into the clinch.

Buck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plataso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buck jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plataso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Plataso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Plataso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Buck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Buck.
Plataso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buck counters with a stiff right hand.
Buck feints a jab promting Plataso to slip. Buck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Plataso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab by Buck.
Buck connects with a crisp jab.
Plataso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Plataso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Plataso scrambles back to his feet.
Buck tests Plataso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plataso misses with a takedown attempt - Buck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buck stuffs the takedown attempt from Plataso. Plataso gets slowly back to his feet.
Plataso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buck.
Buck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plataso can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buck, as that shot connected.
Plataso is breathing heavily.
Plataso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Buck.
Buck jabs Plataso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Buck.
Plataso takes one to the side of the head.
Buck lands a really nice looking cross but Plataso seems unphased.
Buck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Plataso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tim Buck is winning the standup battle so far.
Buck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Plataso's hands.
Mingaso Plataso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buck thuds a left hand into Plataso's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck with a nice cross.
Buck lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck lands an overhand right.
Buck lands with an overhand left.

Buck instigates a clinch.
Buck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Buck breaks the clinch.
Buck's corner calls for a 1-2. Buck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Plataso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plataso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Plataso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buck, as that shot connected.
Buck with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buck.
Buck scores with a body shot.
Buck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Buck moves into range and clinches up with Plataso.
Buck is trying to break free.
Plataso is trying desperately to land a takedown but Buck is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Plataso.
Buck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buck is looking to break free of the clinch but Plataso has double underhooks.
Plataso tries to pull guard but Buck holds him up against the cage and eventually Plataso drops back down to his feet.
Tim Buck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mingaso Plataso.

Buck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Buck closes the distance and pushes Plataso back into the cage.
Plataso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buck just leaning against Plataso, taking a breather.
Buck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tim Buck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buck works on Plataso's body with a couple of short punches.
Buck lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Buck - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buck.
A frustrated look appears on Buck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buck tries to break free but Plataso pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plataso has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plataso has him pressed against the cage.
Buck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buck can't break the clinch.
Plataso taking a breather.
Buck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Plataso prevents Buck from breaking the clinch.
Plataso keeps control of Buck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buck scores with a hook to the body.
Buck tries to circle away but Plataso has him pinned against the cage.
Buck is trying to push Plataso away but Plataso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plataso jumps guard but Buck stands there with Plataso around his waist. Plataso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck stops a takedown attempt from Plataso.
Buck is looking to break free of the clinch but Plataso has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Buck.
A right hook to the body lands for Buck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Buck dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buck.
Plataso walks into a stiff left hand from Buck.
Plataso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buck as he jumps to the side.
Buck throws a series of strikes that have Plataso backpedaling.
A cross from Buck lands.
Good shot there by Buck.
Buck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buck sizes up Plataso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Buck does it's job there.
Buck lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buck, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buck lands with a straight right. Plataso didn't see that one coming.
Plataso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plataso fails with a takedown attempt.
Plataso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buck.
Buck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Plataso backs up against the cage.
Buck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buck throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Buck.
Plataso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buck cracks Plataso with a good jab.
Buck scores with a jab to the head.
Buck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plataso's head backwards.
Buck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plataso on the side of the head.
Buck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Plataso on the side of the head.
Buck sizes up Plataso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Plataso eats them both and turns towards Buck to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buck lands a lovely overhand right.

Buck instigates a clinch.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Plataso has him pressed against the cage.
Buck tries to break free but Plataso pushes him back against the cage.

Buck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Nice shot lands for Buck.
Good standup being displayed there by Buck as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Buck.
Plataso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plataso is defended easily by Buck.
Tim Buck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mingaso Plataso.
Buck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Buck scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Buck finds it's way through Plataso's defenses.
Buck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buck stalks Plataso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Plataso's face. Plataso staggers backwards, shaken.
Buck jabs at Plataso's body.
Buck goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buck connects with a single shot there.
Buck with a nice cross.
Plataso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Plataso shoots for a double leg takedown but Buck sprawls well. He's pushed Plataso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buck scores with the left hand. Plataso knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Buck.
Buck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plataso in his tracks.

Buck has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buck manages to break the clinch.
Buck clobbers Plataso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Plataso throws a right hand that misses
letting Buck counter with a right hand.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buck counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Plataso 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Buck clinches up with Plataso and pushes him back against the cage.

Buck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plataso misses with a wild body shot.
Plataso misses with a combination
letting Buck counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buck lands a really nice looking cross but Plataso seems unphased.
Buck clobbers Plataso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mingaso Plataso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Buck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Buck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buck 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24

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