PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Buckmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Goodman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goodman
vs
Buckmaster

169 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Buckmaster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodman clinches with his opponent.
Goodman tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckmaster avoids the damage to the body.
Goodman wants to take the fight to the mat but Buckmaster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Goodman pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goodman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buckmaster wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Buckmaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Buckmaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buckmaster throwing strikes but missing.

Buckmaster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goodman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buckmaster, into his guard.

Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckmaster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goodman wants to stand but Buckmaster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Buckmaster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Buckmaster is tightening it up a little... Goodman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Goodman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Goodman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Buckmaster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Buck Buckmaster!
Buck Buckmaster tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.