PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ginobili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dollar Bucks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ginobili
vs
Bucks

167 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Fanatic Inc.

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manu Ginobili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dollar Bucks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginobili displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Dollar Bucks has been cut.
Bucks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ginobili lands a nice looking body shot.
Ginobili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bucks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ginobili scores with a body shot.

Bucks darts in and clinches Ginobili up against the cage.

Ginobili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ginobili throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bucks has Ginobili up against the cage in a clinch.
Bucks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginobili scores with a knee to the head.

Bucks is rocked!
Bucks takes an elbow to the temple.
Bucks is still on wobbly legs! Can Ginobili finish him?
Ginobili crunches a lovely knee into Bucks's ribcage.
Bucks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ginobili just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ginobili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bucks blocks it with crossed arms.
Bucks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ginobili gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bucks seems to have recovered his senses.

Bucks drags the fight down to the ground.
Ginobili tries to free his leg and advance position but Bucks is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginobili wants to control from the top but Bucks keeps moving.

Bucks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bucks working a defensive guard but Ginobili passes into half guard.
Bucks wants to improve his position but Ginobili is controlling well.
Bucks is looking to control Ginobili's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bucks avoid being mounted?
Bucks gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bucks is looking for a triangle but Ginobili pushes his legs off easily.
Bucks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bucks working for a triangle but Ginobili defends it easily.
Ginobili looking to pass the guard.

Bucks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ginobili uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bucks looking for submissions off his back.
Bucks tries to get to full guard but Ginobili has control of the leg.
Ginobili is keen to just control but Bucks is a slippery customer.
Ginobili is thwarting Bucks's attempts to control the position.
Bucks is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bucks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ginobili is thwarting Bucks's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bucks is looking to improve his position.
Ginobili is thwarting Bucks's attempts to control the position.
Bucks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ginobili looking to pass the guard.
Bucks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Ginobili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dollar Bucks's cut.
That's time! Ginobili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bucks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ginobili throws a lazy body kick

and Bucks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ginobili's guard.
Bucks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ginobili's head.
Ginobili keeping moving, preventing Bucks from controlling successfully.
Ginobili is adopting a defensive guard.
Ginobili looking for a sweep. Not yet Ginobili, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucks cracks Ginobili with a solid left hand.
Bucks trying to control but Ginobili is working from the bottom.
Bucks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginobili takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bucks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ginobili keeps working.

Bucks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ginobili knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bucks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ginobili rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bucks's guard! Nice work there by Ginobili!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ginobili's guard.

Bucks stands and throws Ginobili's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bucks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ginobili knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bucks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili struggling a bit here.

Bucks swings around for an armbar but Ginobili sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bucks's guard.

Bucks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ginobili stacks Bucks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ginobili!
Bucks sneaks back into half guard.

Bucks looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucks is staying active underneath Ginobili, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bucks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ginobili is working away from the top position though.

Bucks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bucks gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ginobili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bucks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ginobili has managed to get both his arms back between Bucks's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dollar Bucks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dollar Bucks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ginobili connects with a single shot there.
Bucks moves forwards but Ginobili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ginobili drops Bucks with a beautiful combination! Bucks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ginobili is looking for the KO!
Ginobili lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Bucks goes down and covers up as Ginobili starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Ginobili!