PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Suave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Buckner
vs
Suave

186 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charley Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Suave!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Suave with that takedown attempt.
Buckner feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Suave closes the distance and clinches.
Buckner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buckner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suave smiles and moves away.
Buckner really is a fat lump.
Suave shoots in for a takedown but Buckner shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suave. Buckner does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Suave fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buckner, pushing him back against the cage.

Suave successfully pulls guard.
Suave thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner stands up over Suave, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suave pulls Buckner in close to prevent any damage.
Buckner's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Suave is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buckner is aware though and is defending well.
Suave is looking to stand back up but Buckner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Suave.
Suave is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buckner scores with a couple of nice shots.

Buckner is looking for a kimura but Suave is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buckner to get the leverage.
Suave is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suave tries to roll over but Buckner keeps him under control.

Buckner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Suave to stand up.
Suave is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buckner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buckner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charley Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Suave.
Suave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Buckner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckner tries to clinch up.
Suave now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Buckner stuffs the takedown.
Suave looks winded!
Suave shoots for a double leg takedown but Buckner sprawls well. He's pushed Suave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buckner is looking to counter the offense by Suave and move into the clinch.
Buckner tries to clinch but Suave is having none of it.
Suave let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buckner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suave.
Buckner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Buckner shoots in but Suave avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Suave shoots in but no luck this time.
Suave throws a low kick, looking for Buckner's leg but Buckner calmly moves out of range.
Buckner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buckner stuffs the takedown attempt from Suave. Suave gets slowly back to his feet.
Buckner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suave sprawls and moves away.
Buckner has his takedown stuffed

and Suave counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suave.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buckner pulls Suave into guard.
Buckner tries to strike from the bottom.
Buckner trying to control the position.
Buckner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suave manages to get himself to full guard.

Buckner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckner connects with a couple of short punches.
Buckner lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Buckner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suave fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buckner on the side of the head.

Buckner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Suave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Buckner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buckner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suave keeping moving, preventing Buckner from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suave is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Suave working for submissions but it's allowed Buckner to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave has hold of Buckner's hands but Buckner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buckner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suave does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suave can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buckner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Buckner trying to control the action but Suave is working from the bottom.
Buckner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Suave wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Buckner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Suave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buckner.
Buckner is keen to just control but Suave is a slippery customer.
Suave is looking for a sweep. Buckner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suave trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Suave is breathing heavily.
Buckner landing punches.
Buckner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suave is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Buckner.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Buckner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suave tries to lock up and control but Buckner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Buckner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suave can do to turn this around?
Buckner scoring with strikes but Suave is staying in there.
Suave is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buckner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Suave?
Buckner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Suave looks a forlorn figure.
Buckner with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Charley Buckner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buckner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suave hang on?
BOOM! Buckner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Buckner prevents Suave from getting the reversal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suave is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buckner looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Buckner dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Buckner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buckner wants it to stay on the feet.
Suave shoots in for a double leg but Buckner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buckner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Suave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Suave gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buckner is trying to pull guard but Suave has him pressed against the cage.
Suave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Buckner to keep the fight standing.
Charley Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Suave.
Buckner is trying to break free.
Suave tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner tries to pull guard but Suave forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buckner prevents a body shot from Suave.
Suave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Suave is trying to maintain a safe position but Buckner gets an underhook and turns Suave into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suave to keep the fight standing.
Suave is working for takedown but Buckner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buckner tries to pull guard but Suave won't allow it.
Buckner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buckner fails to pull guard.
Buckner jumps guard but Suave stands there with Buckner around his waist. Buckner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buckner tries to pull guard but Suave won't allow it.
Buckner is trying to pull guard but Suave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suave keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buckner's efforts to push away.
Suave leaning against his opponent.

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.
Suave tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buckner smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suave throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buckner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suave but Suave pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suave throws a head kick but Buckner moves out of range.
Suave looks for a takedown but Buckner sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner shoots in looking for a takedown but Suave manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buckner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suave throws a fast counter high kick but Buckner manages to duck under it in time.
Suave shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buckner sprawls well. Buckner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suave gets slowly back to his feet.
Buckner tries to counter with a takedown but Suave is quick to defend against it.
Suave tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buckner swivels and escapes.
Suave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suave throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Buckner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suave won't be happy with that.
Buckner lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Buckner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Buckner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Buckner scoring with punches and elbows.
Buckner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suave keeps working.
Buckner cracks Suave with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rico Suave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charley Buckner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buckner gets to mount! Suave was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charley Buckner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buckner, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charley Buckner!