PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Buckern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Tridant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Buckern had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Tyson Tridant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Buckern
vs
Tridant

176 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Buckern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Tridant!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tridant throws a one two combo.
Buckern looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tridant shoots in but Buckern avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buckern with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tridant counters with a one-two to the body.

Tridant rushes Buckern and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Tridant has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Buckern uses from the top position.
Buckern with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tridant pulls Buckern in close to prevent any damage.
Tridant wants to stand and escape but Buckern is having none of it.
Tridant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buckern manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tridant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buckern is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckern is trying to hold Tridant in close to prevent damage but Tridant has managed to pass into half guard.
Tridant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tridant connects with a nice short shot to Buckern's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tridant connects with a nice short shot to Buckern's temple.

Buckern looking for submissions off his back.
Tridant controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Tridant has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tridant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tridant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buckern does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tridant is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tridant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buckern wants to get back to full guard but Tridant has mounted him!

Tridant looking for a guillotine from mount but Buckern is having none of it.
Tridant controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson Tridant just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tridant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Buckern wants to clinch up but Tridant keeps it at a distance.
Tridant shoots in but Buckern avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tridant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tridant wants to clinch up but Buckern keeps it at a distance.
Tridant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tridant fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Tridant 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.

Tridant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tridant lands in his opponent's guard.
Tridant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tridant wanted to stand there but Buckern had control of the position.
Tridant postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tridant wants to get up but he can't break Buckern's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckern throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tridant trying to control but Buckern is working from the bottom.
Tridant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tridant wants to clinch.
Buckern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tridant.
Buckern throws a leg kick

and Tridant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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.

Tridant manages to break the clinch.

Tridant instigates a clinch.
Tridant is trying to drag Buckern to the mat but Buckern just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tridant is leaning against Buckern and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Tridant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tridant doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Buckern counters with a shoot takedown. Tridant fights it but they end up in guard.
Tridant has Buckern pulled in close to control his posture.
Buckern trying to control the position from guard on top but Tridant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckern wants to pass the guard but Tridant is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tridant keeping moving, preventing Buckern from controlling successfully.
Tridant keeping full guard, as Buckern tries to pass.
Tridant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tridant controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tridant avoids the attempt from Buckern to control.
Buckern is bucking up trying to escape but Tridant cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tridant controlling the position easily from mount.
Tridant wants to control the pace but Buckern is squirming around nicely.
Tridant with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyson Tridant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tridant throws a hook but Buckern blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tridant!
Tridant misses with a few strikes there.
Tridant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buckern tries to clinch but Tridant moves away
and Tridant counters with a series of strikes. Buckern will be more careful next time no doubt.

Tridant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buckern sprawls well initially but Tridant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Tridant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tridant is pressing down on Buckern's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buckern is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckern is not content to let Tridant control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckern looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buckern trying to hold on to Tridant's head to control him but Tridant postures up.
Buckern is looking for a sweep. Tridant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buckern wants to control the action here but instead Tridant manages to pass to full mount!
Buckern is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tridant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckern wants to control but Tridant is having none of it.
Tridant lands a big elbow.
Tridant controlling from mount.
Buckern working to try and regain half guard.

That's four 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.
Tridant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tridant prevents Buckern from getting the reversal.
Tridant looking to control but Buckern is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tridant controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson Tridant just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tridant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Tridant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tridant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Tyson Tridant!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tyson Tridant!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Tyson Tridant!

Tyson Tridant wins by unanimous decision!