PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Streburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Streburg
vs
Buckner

200 cm
19
278 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Dark Knight Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Streburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Buckner!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Streburg throws a sloppy head kick and Buckner moves out of range easily.
Streburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Streburg tries to clinch up but Buckner circles away and keeps his distance.
Streburg tries to clinch there but Buckner circles away.

Streburg gets caught flat footed, as Buckner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Buckner wants to pass the guard but Streburg is keeping the position.

Buckner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Streburg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Streburg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Streburg!
Buckner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buckner regains half guard.
Buckner wants to get back to full guard but Streburg has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner is working to get back to half guard.
Buckner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Streburg avoids the attempt from Buckner to control.
Buckner looks gassed!
Buckner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Buckner wants to get back to full guard.
Buckner is trying is best to control the position here.
Buckner is looking to control Streburg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buckner avoid being mounted?
Buckner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Streburg has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Streburg is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Buckner with that takedown attempt.

Streburg forces Buckner back against the cage and clinches.
Streburg tries a knee to the head but Buckner blocks it.

Buckner jumps into guard, dragging Streburg to the mat.
Streburg wants to get up but he can't break Buckner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Buckner has his foot on Streburg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Streburg works his way back into a safe position though.
Buckner wants to control but Streburg passes easily into half guard.
Buckner regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Buckner has hold of Streburg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Streburg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Streburg has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Buckner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Buckner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Streburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buckner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Streburg is fending him off so far but Buckner persists. Nope, Streburg circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Streburg.
Streburg throws a head kick but Buckner moves out of range.
Streburg throws a head kick that misses.
Streburg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Buckner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Streburg can't keep his opponent in guard - Buckner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Buckner trying to pass the guard but Streburg defending well.
Buckner trying to advance position but Streburg counters by regaining guard.
Buckner trying to control but Streburg is working from the bottom.
Buckner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Streburg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Streburg has escaped and now he's on top!
Buckner wants to hit a switch here but Streburg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Buckner there!
Streburg prevents Buckner from getting the reversal.

That's two 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streburg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buckner on the ground.
Buckner tries to hold on but Streburg postures up.
Buckner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

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.
Buckner is desperately trying to improve his position but Streburg has a good base and remains in mount.
Streburg tries to control but Buckner wriggling away.
Streburg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Streburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckner can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vince Buckner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Streburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Streburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Streburg is looking to clinch but Buckner is avoiding it.
Streburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Buckner closes the distance and clinches.
Streburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Streburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buckner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Streburg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Streburg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buckner.
Buckner jumps guard but Streburg stands there with Buckner around his waist. Buckner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jan Streburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Buckner.
Streburg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Streburg lands a knee to the head.
Buckner is working for takedown but Streburg is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Streburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buckner fails to pull guard.
Streburg lands an elbow inside.
Buckner tries to pull guard but Streburg won't allow it.
Streburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buckner blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Streburg looking to throw knees to the head but Buckner is blocking nicely.
Streburg misses with a knee to the head.
Buckner jumps guard but Streburg stands there with Buckner around his waist. Buckner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streburg with a knee to the head.
Streburg misses with a knee to the head.
Buckner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Streburg prevents it.
Streburg misses with a knee to the head.
Streburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Streburg misses with a knee to the head.

Buckner pulls Streburg into guard.

Buckner is looking for a triangle here but Streburg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Buckner sneaks back into half guard.
Buckner trying to control here.
Streburg wants to stand but Buckner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner is pressing down on Streburg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Buckner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Buckner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Streburg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Streburg tries a knee to the head but Buckner blocks it.
Buckner throws a punch but it's blocked by Streburg.
Streburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buckner blocks it with crossed arms.
Streburg stops a takedown attempt from Buckner.
Buckner jumps guard but Streburg stands there with Buckner around his waist. Buckner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buckner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buckner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Streburg prevents it.
Buckner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buckner fails to pull guard.

Buckner has hold of one of Streburg's legs. Streburg is fighting the takedown attempt but Buckner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Buckner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buckner looking to pass the guard.
Buckner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Streburg's guard.

Buckner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streburg is not content to let Buckner control the position.

Buckner is looking for a kimura but Streburg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buckner to get the leverage.
Jan Streburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Streburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Buckner is looking for a kimura here.
Streburg strikes from the bottom but Buckner passes into mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Buckner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buckner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Buckner!