PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buck
vs
Ward

187 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buck looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Ward feints and as Buck raises his hands in defense, Ward changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward postures up and lands a big shot to Buck's brow.
Buck trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck wants to stand but Ward is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward works over Buck with some ground and pound from guard.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Buck.
Ward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buck trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward controlling from the top position.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
Ward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ward keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ward connects with a couple of short punches.
Ward lands a couple of digs.
Ward gets to his feet and stands over Buck, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Buck felt that one! Ward unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Buck from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Ward!
Paddy Ward 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.