PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josue Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Friday Thirteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buckley
vs
Friday Thirteen

175 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josue Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Friday Thirteen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friday Thirteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckley.
Friday Thirteen connects with a body shot.

Friday Thirteen has closed the distance and engaged Buckley in a clinch.

Buckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friday Thirteen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Friday Thirteen throws a push kick but Buckley slaps the foot to one side.
Buckley feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Friday Thirteen - just one landing.
Friday Thirteen shoots in looking for a takedown. Buckley tries to sprawl out of it but Friday Thirteen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buckley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friday Thirteen tries to land a front kick but Buckley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Friday Thirteen looks to move away, Buckley throws a big counter combo but Friday Thirteen just gets out of the way.
Friday Thirteen throws a series of punches but Buckley moves out of range.
Buckley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday Thirteen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Friday Thirteen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Buckley misses with a low kick as Friday Thirteen jumps back.

Friday Thirteen drives through with a takedown into Buckley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Buckley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Friday Thirteen breaks from the clinch.
Friday Thirteen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buckley.
Friday Thirteen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buckley in his tracks.
Friday Thirteen misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckley slips a jab and a cross from Friday Thirteen.
Friday Thirteen throws a sloppy head kick and Buckley moves out of range easily.
Buckley tries to move into range but Friday Thirteen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buckley closes the distance and clinches.
Buckley throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Buckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buckley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Buckley clinches.

Buckley breaks the clinch.

Friday Thirteen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Friday Thirteen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buckley pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Friday Thirteen.
Josue Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Friday Thirteen.
Friday Thirteen scores with a one two! Buckley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley slips a jab and a cross from Friday Thirteen.
It looked like Buckley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Friday Thirteen throws a nice looking combination but Buckley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buckley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Friday Thirteen has managed to clinch.
Buckley effectively controlling the action here.

Buckley manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Friday Thirteen.
Buckley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Friday Thirteen tries for a takedown but Buckley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Friday Thirteen closes the distance and pushes Buckley back into the cage.

Buckley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Friday Thirteen is defended easily by Buckley.
Buckley is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday Thirteen throws a sloppy head kick and Buckley moves out of range easily.
Buckley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friday Thirteen misses with a double jab

and Buckley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buckley.

Buckley breaks from the clinch.
Friday Thirteen throws a series of punches but Buckley moves out of range.
Buckley is looking to counter the offense by Friday Thirteen and move into the clinch.
Friday Thirteen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buckley tries to counter by clinching up but Friday Thirteen breaks away and moves out of range.
Friday Thirteen thows a body kick. Buckley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friday Thirteen swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Friday Thirteen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Friday Thirteen misses with a few strikes there.
Buckley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Friday Thirteen.
Buckley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Friday Thirteen.

Friday Thirteen drives through and clinches with Buckley against the cage.

Buckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Friday Thirteen throws a one two combo.

Buckley is rocked!

It looks like Josue Buckley has been cut.
Friday Thirteen lands with a big right hook that stumbles Buckley - he's out on his feet here! Friday Thirteen follows up with another monster hook that separates Buckley from consciousness! Buckley falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Friday Thirteen stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Friday Thirteen!