PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kumo LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso has chosen The crystal method-coming back as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buck
vs
LaRusso

175 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
168 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Pit Bull Development
RAGS of a RONIN

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kumo LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from LaRusso.
LaRusso scores with a jab to the body.
LaRusso lands with a hook. Buck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buck tries to clinch up
and LaRusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaRusso lands with a shot to the body.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

LaRusso moves into range and clinches up with Buck.
LaRusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaRusso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LaRusso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaRusso.
LaRusso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LaRusso misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso lands with a light punch inside.
Buck misses with an elbow strike.
LaRusso avoiding damage as Buck throws knees to the body.
LaRusso lands with a right to the head.
LaRusso misses with a body punch.
LaRusso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaRusso misses with the head strike.
LaRusso lands a hook that snaps the head of Buck backwards.
LaRusso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LaRusso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, LaRusso scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaRusso throws a head punch that misses.
Buck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LaRusso scores with a shot to the side of Buck's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRusso taking a breather.
Buck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaRusso misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaRusso.
Still in the clinch, LaRusso scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaRusso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaRusso working aggressively here.
Buck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LaRusso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRusso avoids it.
Buck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from LaRusso on the inside.
Buck tries to break free but LaRusso pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LaRusso is stalling here.
Buck tries to pull guard but LaRusso won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by LaRusso.
Buck stalling in the clinch but LaRusso improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from LaRusso.
LaRusso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buck backwards.
Buck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaRusso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaRusso prevents the takedown attempt.
Buck taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Buck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaRusso is struggling to control the position.
Buck blocks an uppercut.
LaRusso lands with a short shot to the head.
Buck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LaRusso walks away with a smile on his face. Buck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Buck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LaRusso, as that shot connected.
Buck walks into a straight right hand from LaRusso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaRusso misses with an uppercut.
Buck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LaRusso is fending him off so far but Buck persists. Nope, LaRusso circles away and we're back to standing.

LaRusso instigates a clinch.
A short right from LaRusso on the inside.
Buck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LaRusso just stands there and leans against the cage.
LaRusso prevents the takedown attempt.
LaRusso lands with a left to the head.
LaRusso lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaRusso has a couple of punches blocked by Buck.
Buck looking for a takedown.
Buck is breathing heavily.
LaRusso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LaRusso prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaRusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kumo LaRusso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

LaRusso scores with a three punch combo!
LaRusso digs a good hook to Buck's body.
LaRusso throws a looping overhand right but Buck ducks down to avoid it.
LaRusso tries to bum rush Buck with a series of wild strikes but Buck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for LaRusso.
LaRusso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buck under the eye.
Buck tries for a takedown but LaRusso circles away easily
and LaRusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LaRusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and LaRusso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaRusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buck's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck wants to clinch but LaRusso slips to the side
and LaRusso counters with a left to the body.
LaRusso connects with a single shot there.
Buck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaRusso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaRusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaRusso clobbers Buck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LaRusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buck misses with a shot to the body
letting LaRusso counter with a right hand.

Buck is rocked!
LaRusso throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Buck crashing down! Buck tries to stagger back to his feet but LaRusso just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Buck asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kumo LaRusso!
Post fight, Kumo LaRusso took to the microphone: 'Grownstone KO'd you and now I beat you senseless...I think it's time to hang up the gloves ya bum'.