PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky Pluto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Joyce
vs
Pluto

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mason Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bucky Pluto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pluto lands with a shot to the body.
Pluto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joyce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joyce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pluto connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Pluto.
Pluto scores with a decent looking hook.
Joyce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pluto scores with a shot to the body.
Joyce is breathing heavily.
Joyce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joyce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pluto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pluto scores with a leg kick.
Pluto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pluto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joyce takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pluto keeps Joyce at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pluto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pluto lands a nice looking body shot.
Pluto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joyce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pluto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joyce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pluto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pluto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pluto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joyce on the side of the head.
Pluto connects with a single shot there.
Joyce has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joyce there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bucky Pluto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pluto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joyce on the side of the head.
Pluto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pluto lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pluto lands a nice shot to the body.
Pluto lands with a cross.
Pluto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pluto scores with a spinning back kick!
Pluto jabs at Joyce's body.
Pluto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pluto punishes Joyce's body with a nice straight punch.
Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pluto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pluto throws a one two combo.
Joyce is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pluto.
Joyce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pluto.
Pluto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pluto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pluto!
Joyce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pluto digs a good body shot into Joyce's ribs.
Joyce walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pluto.
Pluto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pluto.
Pluto lands with a cross.
Pluto digs a good hook to Joyce's body.
Joyce looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pluto stuns Joyce with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bucky Pluto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pluto connects with the punch.
Joyce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pluto lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joyce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pluto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pluto lands a head kick!
Pluto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joyce at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Pluto there.
Pluto jabs Joyce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pluto jabs Joyce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pluto, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pluto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pluto catches Joyce with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Pluto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucky Pluto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab lands there for Pluto.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pluto wants a takedown.
Pluto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pluto is stalling here.
Joyce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pluto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joyce has him pressed against the cage.
Joyce is pressed up against the cage. Pluto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joyce down to the mat. Joyce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pluto works Joyce's body with a nice hook.
Pluto works over Joyce's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pluto stalks Joyce and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joyce's face. Joyce staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joyce wants to clinch up but Pluto keeps it at a distance.
Pluto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joyce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joyce takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - Pluto coming out on top.
Pluto lands a right hook to the body.
Pluto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pluto is looking to slow Joyce down with leg kicks.
Pluto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pluto lands a jab to the head.
Joyce takes one to the chin there.
Pluto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason Joyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pluto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pluto lands with a shot to the body.
Pluto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joyce momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pluto!
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!
Pluto thuds his right hand into Joyce's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pluto. Joyce shrugs it off though.
Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch but Pluto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pluto lands a front kick.
Joyce takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pluto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pluto lands a slapping body shot.
Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch but Pluto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pluto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joyce at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pluto - just one landing.
Joyce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joyce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pluto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pluto lands a nice shot that snaps Joyce's head back.
Pluto works over Joyce's head and body with a nice combination.
Pluto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joyce tries to move into range but Pluto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pluto lands a high kick!
Joyce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bucky Pluto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pluto scores with the left hand. Joyce knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pluto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Joyce will feel that in the morning.
Pluto thuds a left hand into Joyce's body.
Joyce will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pluto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pluto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joyce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pluto jabs Joyce right on the nose. Joyce blinks but takes it well.
Joyce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pluto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pluto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joyce has time to react.
Pluto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joyce back to the cage. Pluto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pluto lands a jab to Joyce's midsection.
Pluto with a jab.
Pluto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joyce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucky Pluto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Joyce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pluto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joyces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pluto, as that shot connected.
Pluto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pluto scores with a body shot.
Joyce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pluto throws a good cross that connects.
Joyce takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good standup being displayed there by Pluto as he connects with a hook.
Pluto jabs at Joyce's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pluto lands a nice looking body kick.
Pluto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joyce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pluto. Beautiful body shot.
Joyce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pluto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pluto looks to land a combination. Joyce sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pluto digs a good hook to Joyce's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Pluto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pluto dips to his left and cracks Joyce with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Pluto.
Joyce walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pluto.
Joyce on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pluto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pluto.
Pluto stalks Joyce and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joyce's face. Joyce staggers backwards, shaken.
Pluto scores with a nice body kick.
Joyce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pluto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pluto jabs at Joyce's body.
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!
Pluto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pluto is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pluto thuds a left hand into Joyce's body.
Joyce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pluto scores with a decent looking hook.
Pluto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pluto duly obliges.
Joyce shoots in looking for a takedown but Pluto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joyce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pluto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pluto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joyce at a distance.
Pluto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Joyce takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pluto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joyce on the side of the head.
Joyce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pluto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pluto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joyce momentarily.
Joyce misses with a combination
and Pluto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pluto works Joyce's body with a nice hook.
Joyce tries to move into range but Pluto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pluto lands a body shot.
Pluto lands with a nice body kick.
Pluto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joyce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joyce is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Pluto scores with a four punch combination!
Joyce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pluto manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pluto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joyce shoots in but Pluto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mason Joyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bucky Pluto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pluto cracks Joyce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky Pluto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pluto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky Pluto!