PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardinho Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajime Bucket has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bucket
vs
Gabriel

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Mr. Happy Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hajime Bucket!
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, Ricardinho Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bucket is fending him off so far but Gabriel persists. Nope, Bucket circles away and we're back to standing.

Bucket bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gabriel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bucket wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gabriel trying to remain calm as Bucket controls from the top position.
Gabriel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bucket sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Gabriel actively working from the bottom here.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. Bucket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gabriel actively working from the bottom here.
Bucket performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to improve his position but Bucket is controlling well.
Bucket passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gabriel!
Gabriel is trying desperately to improve position.

Bucket stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

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.

Bucket closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bucket lands in his opponent's guard.

Bucket decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bucket scores with a takedown into Gabriel's guard.
Gabriel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Bucket is proving a slippery customer.
Bucket is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bucket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bucket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gabriel looks gassed!
Bucket trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gabriel's guard.
Bucket postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bucket decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gabriel, up you get!
Gabriel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bucket counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket wants to stand up but Gabriel is controlling the position.
Bucket takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bucket wants to stand but Gabriel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bucket is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bucket in particular looking to stall.
Gabriel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gabriel fails with the takedown

and Bucket counters with a takedown into side control.
Gabriel regains half guard.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. Bucket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bucket decides to stand and escape the position.
Gabriel shoots and misses
and Bucket counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bucket decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bucket tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gabriel.
Gabriel is looking to control Bucket's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabriel avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket controlling the action here.
Bucket prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Bucket trying to control the pace.
Bucket'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gabriel trying to control here.
Bucket wants to pass to mount but Gabriel is defending the position.
Bucket trying to control the pace.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Bucket keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bucket is working away from the top position though.
Gabriel is looking to improve his position.
Bucket wants to free his trapped foot but Gabriel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gabriel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bucket counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hajime Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Gabriel.
Bucket prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Hajime Bucket overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel actively working from the bottom here.

Bucket gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gabriel tries to clinch

and Bucket counters with a shoot takedown. Gabriel fights it but they end up in guard.
Bucket is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gabriel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bucket wants to stand but Gabriel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime Bucket dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gabriel shoots and misses

and Bucket counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gabriel!
Gabriel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabriel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gabriel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bucket sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bucket is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bucket.
Gabriel struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gabriel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Bucket stands up.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but Bucket circles away easily
and Bucket counters with a straight right hand.

Bucket closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gabriel to the mat! Gabriel manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is keeping the position.
Gabriel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bucket is now in half guard.
Bucket is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.
Bucket prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Bucket is controlling the pace.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control but Bucket postures up.
Bucket stalling.
Gabriel is trying to get back to full guard.
Hajime Bucket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bucket is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Bucket keeps him under control.
Gabriel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bucket gets to his feet - Gabriel follows without any prompting.
Gabriel misses with a takedown

and Bucket counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bucket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Bucket showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bucket 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Bucket!