PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Rysty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rysty's entrance music is Motörhead - Rock Out. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rysty
vs
Buck

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
293 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akseli Rysty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Buck!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rysty tries to keep at a distance but Buck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rysty stops a takedown attempt from Buck.
Rysty has had enough of the clinch but Buck keeps him there for the moment.

Buck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Buck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buck swinging wilding here.
Buck throws a right hand that Rysty ducks under and follows up with a left that Rysty also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Buck.

Rysty drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buck throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rysty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buck wants to stand up but Rysty is controlling him.
Rysty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rysty is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Rysty from controlling successfully.
Buck can't keep his opponent in guard - Rysty advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rysty moves into full mount! Buck won't be happy about that!
Buck throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Rysty wants to finish this one by submission but Buck is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rysty.
Rysty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rysty with shots to the head and body - Buck looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rysty moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Buck has worked his arm free - good work by Buck!
Rysty tries to move to mount but Buck blocks the move with his legs.
Rysty slows the pace down.

Rysty decides to stand up, so the ref orders Buck to his feet.
Buck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rysty has time to react.

It looks like Akseli Rysty has been cut.
Buck looks gassed!
Buck has a takedown stuffed.
Rysty drops Buck with a left right combo! Rysty follows him down to the ground into side control.

Buck is rocked!

It looks like Michael Buck has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rysty working away.
Rysty moves into full mount!
Rysty controlling the pace for now.
Rysty with shots to the head and body - Buck looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rysty lands a big elbow.
Rysty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rysty scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rysty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rysty controlling his opponent.
Rysty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buck for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck is bucking up trying to escape but Rysty cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rysty tries to control but Buck wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rysty with a couple of short strikes.
Rysty content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akseli Rysty dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab-cross combination lands for Rysty and sends Buck crashing to the mat! Rysty follows him down to the mat - Buck regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Buck is still in real trouble! Can Rysty finish him?
Buck missing with punches from the bottom.
Buck seems to have recovered his senses.

Buck is defending against the submission attempts here by Rysty.
Rysty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rysty lands with a punch from half guard.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Rysty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rysty working the head and body with strikes.
Rysty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buck defending well though.
Rysty tries to stand but can't do so whilst Buck controls his leg.
Rysty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rysty is looking to take a break and control but Buck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rysty performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buck pushes Rysty off looking to stand but Rysty dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buck wants to clinch.
Rysty lands a jab to Buck's midsection.
Rysty works Buck's body with a nice hook.
Rysty tries to clinch there but Buck circles away.
Michael Buck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rysty misses with a straight left.
Buck slips a jab from Rysty.
Rysty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck fails with the takedown
and Rysty counters with a left and a right that stings Buck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rysty throws a looping overhand right but Buck ducks down to avoid it.
Rysty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buck is fending him off so far but Rysty persists. Nope, Buck circles away and we're back to standing.
Buck wants to clinch up but Rysty keeps it at a distance.
Buck wants to clinch
and Rysty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Buck as Rysty shoots in.
Buck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rysty thuds a left hand into Buck's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buck looks for a takedown but Rysty sprawls well.
Akseli Rysty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Buck.
Rysty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rysty misses with an uppercut. Buck saw that one coming.
Michael Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rysty throws a hook to the side of Buck's head but Buck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buck looks to land a combination but Rysty avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akseli Rysty dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Buck stuffs the takedown.
Buck thows a body kick. Rysty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Buck shoots in but no luck this time.
Akseli Rysty is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Buck misses.
A big left from Rysty misses.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rysty thuds his right hand into Buck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rysty shoots in and drives through. Buck sprawls well.
Rysty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buck can do to turn this around?
No luck for Rysty with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Rysty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rysty thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rysty is fending him off so far but Buck persists. Nope, Rysty circles away and we're back to standing.
Rysty throws a hook to the side of Buck's head but Buck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rysty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rysty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buck on the side of the head.
Buck moves away from the strike by Rysty.
Buck lands a two punch combo.
Buck throws a hook to the side of Rysty's head but Rysty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rysty misses with a straight right.
Buck throws a series of punches but Rysty moves out of range.
Buck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rysty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buck tries a head kick but it misses.
Rysty looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rysty.
Buck avoids the body shot from Rysty.
Rysty misses the jab.
Buck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rysty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rysty but Rysty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buck staying out of range there.
Buck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rysty shoots in for a takedown but Buck shows good takedown defense.
Buck throws a series of punches but Rysty avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Rysty misses.
Rysty misses with a wild body shot.
Buck is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rysty is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Buck.
Buck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rysty swings for the body but Buck moves out of range.
Buck lands with a nice combination. Rysty backs away looking to recover.
Michael Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rysty scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Buck. No joy for Rysty on that attempt.
Rysty is looking to clinch.
Buck throws a series of strikes that have Rysty backpedaling.
Rysty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rysty keeps the fight on the outside.

Rysty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rysty tries for a takedown but Buck manages to get underhooks.
Rysty is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buck wants a takedown but no success here.

Buck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buck slips under a jab.
Akseli Rysty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Buck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rysty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akseli Rysty!