PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barny Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustly Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Barny Bucket has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barny Bucket seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bucket
vs
Shackleford

188 cm
29
183 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

184 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Fast

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 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barny Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustly Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucket avoids the head kick by Shackleford.
Bucket takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shackleford blocks a head kick by Bucket.
Bucket throws a low kick but Shackleford moves out of range easily.

Shackleford drives through and clinches with Bucket against the cage.

Bucket manages to break the clinch.
Bucket thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Bucket misses
letting Shackleford counter with a right hand.
Bucket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shackleford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shackleford looks winded!
Bucket connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bucket wants to land a leg kick but Shackleford is out of range.
Bucket throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shackleford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bucket.
Bucket throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.
Bucket avoids the body shot from Shackleford.
Shackleford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket throws a sloppy head kick and Shackleford moves out of range easily.
Bucket lands a head kick!

Shackleford is rocked!
Shackleford lands a nice hook to Bucket's body. Bucket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shackleford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bucket misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Bucket. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bucket.
A head kick misses from Shackleford.
Bucket misses with a few strikes there.
Bucket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bucket throws a sloppy head kick and Shackleford moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shackleford.
Bucket throws a series of punches but Shackleford moves out of range.
Bucket will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barny Bucket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shackleford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bucket lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bucket displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bucket bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shackleford's head backwards.
Shackleford avoids a kick to the body.
Bucket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bucket throws a solid leg kick but Shackleford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bucket.
Shackleford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bucket throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shackleford wants to land a leg kick but Bucket is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bucket scores with a four punch combination!
Shackleford is still on wobbly legs! Can Bucket finish him?
Bucket looks to land a left hand but Shackleford moved out of range nicely.
Bucket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shackleford seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Bucket there.
Bucket misses with a low kick.
Bucket fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shackleford.
Shackleford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bucket.
Bucket misses with a wild body shot.
Bucket lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Bucket. Those never looked like landing.
Bucket looks to land a right hand but Shackleford moved out of range.

Bucket lands a big head kick that sends Shackleford tumbling to the mat! Bucket takes a step backwards and waves Shackleford back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bucket, right into the meat.
Bucket throws out a powerful jab.
Bucket connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bucket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shackleford was well out of range. Poor timing from Bucket.
Bucket tries a head kick but it misses.
Bucket fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Shackleford to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Shackleford looks to clinch but Bucket throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Shackleford taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Barny Bucket!
A very excited looking Barny Bucket made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.