PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Minster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Fight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minster comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder shock. Buck Minster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Minster
vs
Fight

181 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Minster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quick Fight!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minster has Fight up against the cage in a clinch.
Minster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Minster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minster blocks it with crossed arms.
Fight trying to land knees to the body.
Minster scores with a shot to the side of Fight's head.
Fight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minster.
Minster throws a head punch that misses.
Fight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fight tries to pull guard but Minster holds him up against the cage and eventually Fight drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Minster on the inside.
Fight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minster.
Fight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minster.
Minster working aggressively here.
Fight tries to land knees in the clinch but Minster avoids the damage to the body.
Minster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fight is trying to pull guard but Minster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Fight.
Minster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fight up against the cage.
Minster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight blocking some punches.
Fight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fight trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Minster fails to land.
Fight tries a knee to the head but Minster blocks it.
Fight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Minster swings wildly with an uppercut but Fight uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minster blocks it with crossed arms.
Minster throws a head punch that misses.
Minster lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fight tries a knee to the head but Minster blocks it.
Fight misses with a knee strike.
Fight lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minster.
Minster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minster can't find room to land a body shot as Fight controls the action.
Minster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fight has Minster pressed against the cage.
Minster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minster lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fight.
Fight tries to land a knee to the head but Minster blocks with his arms.
Minster lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minster.
Minster pushes Fight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minster is defending well for now.
Fight connects with a nasty looking knee right to Minster's face.
Minster scores with a shoulder strike.
Fight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buck Minster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Fight.
Fight scores with a knee to the head.
Minster working aggressively here.
Minster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fight blocks an uppercut.
Minster lands with a left to the head.
Minster managing to block the knees to the body from Fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight connects with a knee to the head.
Fight being controlled against the cage.
Fight is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Minster to keep the fight standing.
Minster throws a head punch that misses.

Fight has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Minster uses from the top position.
Fight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minster manages to get himself to full guard.

Fight postures up and lands a big shot to Minster's brow.
Fight wants to control from the top but Minster keeps moving.
Minster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Minster dominated that round.
That's time! Minster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Minster rushes Fight and presses him up against the cage.
Fight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minster managing to block the knees to the body from Fight.
Fight blocking some punches.
Minster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
Minster works on Fight's body with a couple of short punches.
Fight tries a knee to the head but Minster blocks it.
Fight jumps guard but Minster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Minster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minster gets through Fight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minster gets through Fight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fight blocks an uppercut.
Fight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Minster cracks Fight with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight tries a knee to the head but Minster blocks it.
Minster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buck Minster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Minster lands a nice uppercut.
Fight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minster blocks it with crossed arms.
Fight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minster.
Minster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fight connects with a nasty looking knee right to Minster's face.
Fight tries to land knees in the clinch but Minster avoids the damage to the body.
Minster lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minster.
Fight trying to stall but Minster improves his position.
Minster lands a right hand.
Fight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minster avoids it.
Come on Minster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minster swings wildly with an uppercut but Fight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minster pushes Fight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fight landing knees to the head.
Fight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minster.
Minster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Minster tries to work over Fight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minster displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fight up against the cage.
Fight tries to land a knee to the head but Minster blocks with his arms.
Minster scores with a shot to the side of Fight's head.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
Minster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minster lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minster throws a head punch that misses.
Fight is looking for a takedown.
Minster pushes Fight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fight scores with a knee to the head.
Minster can't find room to land a body shot as Fight controls the action.
Fight trying to land knees to the body.
Fight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minster looking to slow down the pace here.
Fight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minster blocks it with crossed arms.
Fight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minster blocks it with crossed arms.
Minster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minster avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minster.
Minster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minster swings wildly with an uppercut but Fight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fight can do to turn this around?
Minster swings wildly with an uppercut but Fight uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

Minster has Fight up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
Fight scores with a knee to the head.
Minster lands with a short shot to the head.
Minster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Minster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minster lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Minster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minster tries to avoid it but Fight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minster to the ground. Minster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Minster moves into the clinch successfully.
Minster throws a punch but it's blocked by Fight.
Minster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fights head.
Fight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minster blocks it with crossed arms.
Minster lands a nice shot to the body.
Fight blocking some punches.
Fight with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Minster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minster tries a body shot but Fight blocks it.
Minster misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minster.
Fight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minster blocks it with crossed arms.
Minster displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fight up against the cage.
Fight tries to land a knee to the head but Minster blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fight tries to land a knee to the head but Minster blocks with his arms.
Minster digs a right hand into Fight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fight's gas tank.
Minster misses with some punches.
Minster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minster blocks it with crossed arms.
Fight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fight scores with a knee to the head.
Fight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fight looking to slow down the pace here.
Minster working aggressively here.
Minster lands with a short shot to the head.
Minster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fight up against the cage.
Quick Fight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minster throws a punch but it's blocked by Fight.
Fight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minster stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minster.
Minster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Fight pulls guard.
Fight looking for a sweep. Not yet Fight, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fight has a closed guard, preventing Minster from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fight tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Minster has Fight up against the cage in a clinch.
Fight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minster avoids it.
Fight takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Minster fails to land.
Minster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minster scores with a shot to the side of Fight's head.
Minster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight tries a knee to the head but Minster blocks it.
Minster misses with some punches.
Minster is pushing Fight up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Minster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buck Minster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minster scores with a shot to the side of Fight's head.
Minster misses with the head strike.
Minster misses with a punch to the body.
Minster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minster working aggressively here.
Fight tries to land knees in the clinch but Minster avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Minster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Minster, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Minster!
After winning the bout, Buck Minster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.