PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Great Mr Marbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Buck
vs
Great Mr Marbles

200 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Young Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Great Mr Marbles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck throws a right and a left that Mr Marbles avoids nicely.
Mr Marbles darts in looking for a takedown but Buck gets double underhooks and turns Mr Marbles into the cage.
Mr Marbles throws a right hand that Buck ducks under and follows up with a left that Buck also avoids with ease.

Buck instigates a clinch.

Buck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Mr Marbles.

It looks like Young Buck has been cut.
The Great Mr Marbles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mr Marbles has Buck up against the cage in a clinch.
Mr Marbles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Buck is trying to pull guard but Mr Marbles has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mr Marbles prevents a takedown attempt there.

Buck jumps into guard, dragging Mr Marbles to the mat.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Mr Marbles from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mr Marbles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mr Marbles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Buck is looking for a triangle but Mr Marbles pushes his legs off easily.
Mr Marbles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Buck's guard.
Buck trying to keep a closed guard but Mr Marbles is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Mr Marbles from controlling successfully.
Mr Marbles wants to stand and escape but instead Buck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mr Marbles working a defensive guard here.
Mr Marbles has control of Buck's left arm, preventing Buck from doing any damage.
Mr Marbles keeping moving, preventing Buck from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mr Marbles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mr Marbles wants to clinch.
Buck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buck has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mr Marbles is fending him off so far but Buck persists. Nope, Mr Marbles circles away and we're back to standing.
Buck avoids the head kick by Mr Marbles.
Mr Marbles is looking to clinch but Buck is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Mr Marbles scores with a four punch combination!

Buck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mr Marbles is looking to break free of the clinch but Buck has double underhooks.
Mr Marbles wants to break free but Buck has control.
Buck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mr Marbles pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Buck manages to pull guard.
Buck looking for a sweep. Not yet Buck, not yet.
Mr Marbles's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Buck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mr Marbles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mr Marbles sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Young Buck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Young Buck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mr Marbles misses with a leg kick.
Buck shoots in looking for a takedown. Mr Marbles tries to sprawl out of it but Buck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mr Marbles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buck shoots in but Mr Marbles avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Buck closes the distance and clinches.
Buck stops a takedown attempt from Mr Marbles.
Buck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mr Marbles stops a takedown attempt from Buck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mr Marbles tries to circle away but Buck has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mr Marbles gets control of Buck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mr Marbles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mr Marbles is adopting a defensive guard.
Buck wants to control from the top but Mr Marbles keeps moving.
Buck preventing the sweep.

Buck stands and steps away. Mr Marbles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mr Marbles tries to work over Buck's front leg with a kick but Buck checks it.
Mr Marbles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mr Marbles defends it nicely.
Buck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mr Marbles but Mr Marbles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mr Marbles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mr Marbles.
Buck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mr Marbles clinches with his opponent.
Mr Marbles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buck has him pressed against the cage.
Buck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mr Marbles walks away with a smile on his face. Buck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mr Marbles is looking to clinch but Buck is avoiding it.
Buck fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mr Marbles leaves Buck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mr Marbles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mr Marbles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mr Marbles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buck misses with a double jab.

Mr Marbles forces Buck back against the cage and clinches.
Buck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mr Marbles is trying to push Buck away but Buck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mr Marbles has Buck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mr Marbles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buck just stands there and leans against the cage.

Buck pulls guard successfully.
Mr Marbles trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Buck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Buck controlling Mr Marbles's posture.

Mr Marbles drops back looking for a leg! Buck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buck manages to kick Mr Marbles off! Mr Marbles jumps back into Buck's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buck keeping moving, preventing Mr Marbles from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Great Mr Marbles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Young Buck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Buck lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Buck has Mr Marbles up against the cage in a clinch.
Mr Marbles should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mr Marbles is trying to break the clinch but Buck is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck fails to pull guard.
Mr Marbles is trying to break the clinch but Buck has him pressed against the cage.
Mr Marbles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck taking a breather.
Buck is trying to drag Mr Marbles to the mat but Mr Marbles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck stalling in the clinch.
Buck wants a takedown but no success here.
Mr Marbles tries to circle away but Buck has him pinned against the cage.
Mr Marbles is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Buck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mr Marbles rushes Buck and presses him up against the cage.
Buck blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buck breaks the clinch.
Mr Marbles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mr Marbles sprawls well. Mr Marbles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buck gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buck shoots in for a double leg but Mr Marbles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mr Marbles stalks Buck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buck's face. Buck staggers backwards, shaken.
Mr Marbles throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.
Mr Marbles tries to close the distance and clinch but Buck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young Buck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buck avoids the head kick by Mr Marbles.
Buck is looking to counter with head kicks.
Buck keeps the fight on the outside.
Mr Marbles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buck under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mr Marbles forces Buck back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mr Marbles wants to get back to striking at distance but Buck won't allow it.
Buck is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mr Marbles to keep the fight standing.

Buck is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mr Marbles can't fight it off and eventually Buck manages to take the fight to the floor. Mr Marbles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mr Marbles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buck wants to control from the top but Mr Marbles keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mr Marbles has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Buck is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mr Marbles is leaning against Buck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mr Marbles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buck tries to pull guard but Mr Marbles holds him up against the cage and eventually Buck drops back down to his feet.
Buck wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mr Marbles tries to break the clinch but Buck is controlling the position.
Mr Marbles jumps guard but Buck stands there with Mr Marbles around his waist. Mr Marbles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buck stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Great Mr Marbles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mr Marbles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Great Mr Marbles!