PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rueben Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Buck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Foreman
vs
Buck

172 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rueben Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Buck!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buck misses with a double jab.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown but Buck shows good takedown defense.
Buck steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Foreman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Buck misses.

Foreman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Buck kicks off Foreman and gets to his feet.
Buck has a takedown stuffed.
Buck throws a leg kick
and Foreman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buck counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck misses with a series of wild punches.
Buck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foreman's waist but Foreman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buck off to one side.
Foreman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Buck counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Foreman.
Buck wants a takedown but no success here.
Rueben Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Buck.
Buck has Foreman pressed against the cage.
Foreman effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman avoids the elbow strike from Buck, against the cage.
Foreman is trying to drag Buck to the mat but Buck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foreman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foreman blocks a body shot from Buck.
Buck tries to pull guard but Foreman holds him up against the cage and eventually Buck drops back down to his feet.
Buck pushes Foreman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Foreman to keep the fight standing.
Buck fails to pull guard.
Buck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Foreman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buck misses with a short punch on the inside.

Buck manages to pull guard.
Foreman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Foreman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buck trying to keep a closed guard but Foreman is proving a slippery customer.
Foreman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Foreman distracts Buck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck is trying to keep Foreman in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is in close to Buck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Foreman chips away with some ground and pound.
Foreman lands a couple of elbows.
Foreman landing with the ground and pound.
Buck is trying to control the position but Foreman postures up.
Foreman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foreman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.
Foreman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foreman landing some decent shots from guard.
Foreman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foreman landing some decent shots from guard.
Foreman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rueben Foreman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Foreman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buck taking a breather.
Buck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foreman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buck effectively controlling the action here.
Foreman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foreman is pressed up against the cage. Buck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foreman down to the mat. Foreman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buck has closed the distance and engaged Foreman in a clinch.
Buck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foreman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rueben Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Buck.

Buck moves into the clinch successfully.
Foreman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Foreman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buck wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buck breaks from the clinch.
Buck fails with a takedown attempt.
Foreman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Foreman throws a nice looking combination but Buck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buck is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Foreman as Buck shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Foreman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Buck drives through and clinches with Foreman against the cage.

Foreman pulls guard effortlessly.
Buck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buck content to stall in guard here.
Foreman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buck manages to get himself to full guard.

Foreman is looking to stand up but Buck won't let him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foreman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Foreman cracks Buck with a solid left hand.
Foreman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foreman postures up and lands a big shot to Buck's brow.
Foreman lands a couple of elbows.
Buck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buck is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck has Foreman pulled in close to control his posture.
Foreman is looking to work some ground and pound but Buck has wrist control.
Foreman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foreman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buck's head.
Foreman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buck can do to turn this around?
Foreman scoring with some ground and pound.
Foreman is in close to Buck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Foreman is working Buck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Foreman is working Buck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Foreman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foreman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Foreman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman postures up in Buck's guard and throws a big left but Buck blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rueben Foreman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Foreman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Foreman throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Foreman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foreman slaps away a takedown attempt from Buck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foreman defends well and Buck ends up having to push Foreman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rueben Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Buck.
Buck with a poor takedown
and Foreman counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman misses with the combination.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foreman avoids the head kick by Buck.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buck - that will leave a mark!
Foreman throws a combination that misses
and Buck counters with a right hand to the body.
Rueben Foreman is winning the standup battle so far.
Buck darts in looking for a takedown but Foreman gets double underhooks and turns Buck into the cage.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense.
Foreman throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Buck avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foreman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Buck!
Buck is looking for a sweep.
Foreman is putting a hurting on Buck here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreman landing a few strikes.

Foreman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Foreman landing strikes.
Foreman lands some shots froms side control.
Buck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Foreman's best efforts.

Buck actively working from the bottom here.
Foreman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foreman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Foreman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
Foreman tries to clinch up but Buck circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Buck misses.
Foreman throws a big counter combination but Buck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buck with a poor takedown

and Foreman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aaron Buck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buck misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Foreman.
Buck misses with a body punch.

Foreman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Foreman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Buck's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Foreman pushes a forearm under Buck's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Buck is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rueben Foreman!