PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josue Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedrinho Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie Jr has chosen Sepultura - Attitude as his entrance music. Pedrinho Gracie Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Buckley
vs
Gracie Jr

175 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Nan's Nutrition

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 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrinho Gracie Jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buckley gets caught flat footed, as Gracie Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Buckley looking to control.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie Jr is fighting to break Buckley's control of his arms but Buckley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Buckley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Buckley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie Jr trying to control but Buckley is working from the bottom.
Gracie Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckley is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley pulls Gracie Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Buckley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie Jr on the ground.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley is trying to control the position but Gracie Jr postures up.
Gracie Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buckley is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Buckley looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie Jr is just out of range.
Gracie Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buckley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Josue Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedrinho Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buckley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Buckley as Gracie Jr shoots in.
Buckley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie Jr.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buckley throws a counter high kick but Gracie Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gracie Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie Jr looks winded!
Gracie Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buckley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Josue Buckley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Buckley darts in and clinches Gracie Jr up against the cage.

Gracie Jr decides to pull guard.
Buckley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Buckley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley stays in close to Gracie Jr's body and controls the position.
Buckley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie Jr has a closed guard, preventing Buckley from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckley controlling from the top position.
Gracie Jr has a closed guard, preventing Buckley from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie Jr looks for a takedown but Buckley sprawls well.
Buckley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Buckley, which made it look bad.

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.
Gracie Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buckley pinned against the cage. Buckley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie Jr misses with a takedown
and Buckley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buckley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie Jr moves away.
Gracie Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckley defends it well.
Gracie Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie Jr shoots in for a double leg but Buckley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Buckley clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josue Buckley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gracie Jr with a poor takedown
and Buckley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buckley is fending him off so far but Gracie Jr persists. Nope, Buckley circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Josue Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedrinho Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buckley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buckley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pedrinho Gracie Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gracie Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Buckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Buckley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Buckley rushes Gracie Jr and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley stalls.
Buckley lands an elbow just above Gracie Jr 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckley breaks the clinch.
Gracie Jr is breathing heavily.
Gracie Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Buckley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buckley tries to avoid it but Gracie Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buckley to the ground. Buckley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Buckley lands a right hook to the body.

Gracie Jr gets tackled into the cage by Buckley. Buckley maintains the clinch.

Buckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buckley.

Gracie Jr tries to keep at a distance but Buckley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie Jr fails with the takedown
and Buckley counters with a series of strikes. Gracie Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie Jr dives in and grabs Buckley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buckley pushes down on Gracie Jr's head and hops out.
Buckley connects with a body shot that sends Gracie Jr's belly button to the back.

Buckley clinches up with Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Buckley is struggling to control the position.
Buckley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buckley gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Buckley manages to break the clinch.
Buckley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie Jr can do to turn this around?
Gracie Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buckley's waist but Buckley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie Jr off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Buckley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Buckley closes the distance and clinches.

Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buckley has taken the fight to the clinch.

Buckley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie Jr tries for a takedown but Buckley circles away easily

and Buckley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Buckley breaks the clinch.
Buckley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buckley's waist but Buckley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie Jr off to one side.
Buckley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buckley is looking to wear down Gracie Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Gracie Jr clinches up with Buckley and pushes him back against the cage.
Buckley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie Jr up against the cage.

Buckley manages to break the clinch.
Buckley throws a low kick but Gracie Jr moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buckley forces Gracie Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Buckley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie Jr is trying to drag Buckley to the mat but Buckley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Buckley breaks from the clinch.
Josue Buckley is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buckley but Buckley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buckley lands a nice looking body shot.
Buckley throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie Jr moves out of range easily.
Buckley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josue Buckley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Buckley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie Jr at a distance.
Gracie Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Buckley sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Buckley rushes Gracie Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Josue Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedrinho Gracie Jr.
Buckley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie Jr up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Buckley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley blocking some punches.
Gracie Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Buckley gets underhooks to prevent Gracie Jr's takedown attempt.
Gracie Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Buckley, looking for a takedown. Gracie Jr pushes Buckley against the cage but Buckley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buckley connects with a body shot that sends Gracie Jr's belly button to the back.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a double leg but Buckley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gracie Jr tries to keep at a distance but Buckley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buckley lands a nice elbow.
Buckley slowing the pace effectively.

Buckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Josue Buckley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Buckley.

Gracie Jr drives through with a takedown into Buckley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Buckley has control of Gracie Jr's left arm, preventing Gracie Jr from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckley keeping full guard, as Gracie Jr tries to pass.
Buckley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gracie Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buckley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buckley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buckley!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckley is working Gracie Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Buckley working the body and head with strikes.

Buckley stands up.
Buckley lands a head shot.

Buckley drives through and clinches with Gracie Jr against the cage.

Buckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gracie Jr clinches.

Buckley breaks from the clinch.
Gracie Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buckley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Buckley clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Buckley moves into the clinch.

Buckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Buckley rushes Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buckley taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buckley smiles and moves away.
Gracie Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buckley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Buckley counters with a head kick.

Buckley moves into the clinch.
Pedrinho Gracie Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josue Buckley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Buckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josue Buckley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buckley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josue Buckley!
The defeated Pedrinho Gracie Jr had this to say: 'Good fight!'.