PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Buck
vs
Johnsson

180 cm
26
187 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

175 cm
33
178 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)
RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buck has managed to clinch.
Johnsson tries a body shot but Buck blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buck.
Johnsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buck avoiding damage.
Buck trying to control the position but instead, Johnsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buck into the cage.
A short right from Buck on the inside.
Johnsson misses with the head strike.

Buck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buck scores with a punch to the head.

Buck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buck controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is looking to improve his position but Buck isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buck tries to control but Johnsson wriggling away.
Johnsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Buck there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Buck goes for an armbar but Johnsson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnsson.
Johnsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buck is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnsson has managed to get both his arms back between Buck's legs - danger averted.

Buck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Buck looking for a guillotine here but Johnsson defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buck working for a triangle but Johnsson defends it easily.
Johnsson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnsson stopping the sweep attempt from Buck.

Buck is looking for a triangle here but Johnsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Buck tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnsson is looking to take a break and control but Buck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buck trying to control but Johnsson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Buck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Johnsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Buck dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Buck tries to bum rush Johnsson with a series of wild strikes but Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buck dives in and grabs Johnsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnsson pushes down on Buck's head and hops out.
Buck throws a combination that misses

and Johnsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnsson wants to pass the guard but Buck is keeping the position.
Johnsson lands a couple of digs.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Johnsson from controlling successfully.

Buck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Johnsson from controlling successfully.

Johnsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Buck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Buck has escaped and now he's on top!

Johnsson is looking for a triangle but Buck pushes his legs off easily.
Buck stays in close to Johnsson's body and controls the position.
Johnsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck stays in close to Johnsson's body and controls the position.
Johnsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Johnsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buck defends it easily.
Buck wants to pass the guard but Johnsson is keeping the position.

Johnsson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Buck frees his head nicely. Oh but Johnsson has switched to an armbar! Buck is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jim Johnsson!