PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Buck had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Buck
vs
Fury

177 cm
21
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trevor Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Fury!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck throws a leg kick

and Fury counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fury postures up in Buck's guard and throws a big left but Buck blocks it.
Fury trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck wants to sweep but no luck.
Buck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buck wants to sweep here but Fury controlling him for the moment.
Buck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck thows a huge punch but Fury dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buck stalling away here and it's allowed Fury to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Buck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buck throwing strikes but missing.
Buck is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury pulls Buck in close to his closed guard and prevents Buck from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buck's guard.

Fury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buck is trying to control the position but Fury postures up.
Fury throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buck keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
Fury throws a big elbow that misses.
Buck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Xavier Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fury has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fury's calf.
Buck tries to clinch but Fury moves away

and Fury counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buck won't be happy with that.
Buck wants to control but Fury postures up.
Buck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fury's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fury connects with a nice short shot to Buck's temple.
Buck is looking to improve his position.
Buck trying to control but Fury postures up.
Buck manages to get to full guard.
Fury connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury working some strikes from top position.
Fury postures up in Buck's guard and throws a big left but Buck blocks it.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buck is keeping the position for now.
Fury keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.
Buck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fury is working Buck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Buck's shoulder, as Buck tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice uppercut there from Fury.
A head kick misses from Buck.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fury lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fury misses with a looping left.
Buck appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fury blocks a head kick by Buck.
Fury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buck's sensitive parts.
Buck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buck moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.
Fury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fury misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Fury.
Buck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Buck.
Trevor Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fury with the counter takedown but Buck avoids it easily.
Buck misses with a low kick.
Fury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buck checks it well.
Buck tries a low kick but Fury avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buck.
Fury connects with a nice looking jab.
Buck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buck checks a low kick from Fury.
A leg kick checked by Fury.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buck ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Buck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Fury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Fury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xavier Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buck blocks a jab.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buck lands a high kick!

It looks like Xavier Fury has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buck wants to clinch.
Buck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fury.
Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buck on the side of the head.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fury is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buck moves to clinch but Fury breaks away

and Fury counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fury.
Buck looking to control.
Buck wants to sweep here but Fury controlling him for the moment.
Buck is working hard here to advance position.
Fury postures up and lands a big shot to Buck's brow.
Buck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buck working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a big right hand that misses.
Fury works over Buck with some ground and pound from guard.
Buck is trying to control the position but Fury postures up.
Xavier Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fury makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fury works over Buck with some ground and pound from guard.
Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buck controls Fury momentarily but Fury frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury throws a low kick but Buck avoids it.
Buck misses with a low kick.

Buck closes the distance and clinches.
Buck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fury is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fury is trying to maintain a safe position but Buck gets an underhook and turns Fury into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fury avoiding damage.
Buck goes for a takedown attempt but Fury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fury fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fury throws a low kick but Buck moves out of range easily.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Fury.
Fury connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buck. Buck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Fury's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fury throws a shot from downtown. Buck moves away and avoids it.
Buck wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fury.
Buck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fury can pounce on him.
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buck.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Buck's shoulder, as Buck tries to avoid the shot.
Fury throws a low kick but Buck moves out of range easily.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buck tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
Fury with the counter takedown but Buck avoids it easily.
Buck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fury lands a leg kick that knocks Buck off balance momentarily.
Fury avoids the head kick by Buck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
Buck tries to clinch up.
Fury cracks the inside of Buck's front leg.
Buck is looking to clinch.
Fury feints the counter takedown.
Buck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buck throws a chopping leg kick but Fury manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fury drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buck defends it well.
Fury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buck wants to clinch.
Buck misses with a head kick.
And Fury tries to counter it with a takedown but Buck pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buck throws a leg kick but Fury checks it.
Good work by Fury as he checks the leg kick.
Buck is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Fury with the counter takedown but Buck avoids it easily.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Fury feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buck's calf.
Fury avoids the head kick by Buck.
That kick from Fury tenderised Buck's leg. Buck is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Fury is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fury throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Fury misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck slips under a jab from Fury.
Buck throws a head kick that misses.
Buck tries to move into range but Fury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fury connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buck momentarily.
Buck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buck tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
Buck throws a front kick aimed at Fury's knee but Fury avoids it well.
Buck connects with a leg kick. Fury looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fury connects with an inside leg kick.
Buck lands a leg kick that knocks Fury off balance momentarily.
Fury with a jab.
Trevor Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fury throws a jab when Buck was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck tries to move into range but Fury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fury checks a leg kick.
Buck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fury finds it's way round the side to connect with Buck's head.
Good exchange - Fury coming out on top.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buck motions for Fury to come forward. Buck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buck looks to clinch

and Fury counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fury.
Fury lands a couple of elbows.
Buck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buck is on top in guard.

Fury trying to control the position.
Fury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fury's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury has Buck pulled in close to control his posture.
Buck with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buck throws a big right hand that misses.
Buck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buck throwing strikes from guard but Fury blocks nicely.
Buck is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fury 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Fury!
Our winner, Xavier Fury, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.