PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransisco Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Buckner
vs
Garcia

186 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fransisco Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a combination
and Buckner counters with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buckner's waist but Buckner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia throws a head kick but Buckner moves out of range.
Buckner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Buckner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Buckner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Buckner misses its target.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Buckner.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Buckner tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buckner counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Buckner counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charley Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fransisco Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buckner pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Buckner has him pressed against the cage.
Buckner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Buckner jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.

Garcia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Buckner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buckner counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia misses with a leg kick

and Buckner counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to push Buckner away but Buckner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buckner jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buckner has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Buckner is controlling him.

Buckner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buckner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Charley Buckner has been cut.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Buckner avoids it well.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buckner circles away quickly and effectively.
As Garcia backs away, Buckner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Buckner slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Buckner half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Buckner counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buckner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Buckner moved away.
Buckner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Buckner closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Buckner successfully pulls guard.
Buckner trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Buckner won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fransisco Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charley Buckner's cut.
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.

Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Buckner sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia scores with a one two! Buckner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buckner counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Buckner avoids nicely.
It looked like Buckner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buckner counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buckner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Buckner tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buckner.
Fransisco Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buckner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Buckner tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buckner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcia just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Buckner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.

Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Buckner stacks Garcia 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 Buckner!
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Buckner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garcia is avoiding damage well.
Garcia is not content to let Buckner control the position.
Garcia tries to escape but Buckner is in control.
Buckner is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Buckner is dominant here and he's now got Garcia's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Buckner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Garcia is in bad spot here.

Buckner has his opponent's back but Garcia is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Buckner.
Fransisco Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Buckner attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buckner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to bum rush Buckner with a series of wild strikes but Buckner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia works over Buckner's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Buckner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckner.
Buckner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransisco Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charley Buckner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Garcia looks to land a combination. Buckner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Buckner avoids it well.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Buckner on that attempt.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Buckner shakes it off.
Buckner really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Buckner attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Buckner counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buckner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garcia.
Buckner swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick

and Buckner moves into the clinch.
Garcia is trying to push Buckner away but Buckner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Buckner drops back down to his feet.

Buckner manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buckner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buckner trying to strike off his back.

Buckner pushes Garcia off and scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Buckner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Buckner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fransisco Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buckner eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Buckner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fransisco Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fransisco Garcia!