PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reyes Bucanerro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wallace
vs
Bucanerro

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reyes Bucanerro!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucanerro tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bucanerro manages to circle out of the way.
Wallace looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Reyes Bucanerro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables Bucanerro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bucanerro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bucanerro tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
Bucanerro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Bucanerro tries to pass.
Bucanerro wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucanerro tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bucanerro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.

Bucanerro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bucanerro postures up.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Bucanerro tries to pass.
Wallace controls Bucanerro momentarily but Bucanerro frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bucanerro is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bucanerro throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bucanerro rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bucanerro moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace tries to stall but Bucanerro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bucanerro.

Bucanerro manages to pull guard.
Bucanerro wants to sweep but no luck.
Bucanerro pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Bucanerro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bucanerro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace tries to roll over but Bucanerro keeps him under control.
Wallace is staying active underneath Bucanerro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bucanerro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Bucanerro has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bucanerro is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reyes Bucanerro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bucanerro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bucanerro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bucanerro is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Bucanerro is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucanerro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bucanerro trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Bucanerro wants to advance to full mount but Wallace doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bucanerro trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bucanerro controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Bucanerro. Those never looked like landing.

Bucanerro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bucanerro throws a big elbow that misses.
Bucanerro wants to get up but he can't break Wallace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Bucanerro tries to pass.
Reyes Bucanerro has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bucanerro stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bucanerro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wallace dodges the ground and pound from Bucanerro.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.

Bucanerro decides to stand back up. Bucanerro steps back and let's Wallace get back to his feet.

Bucanerro clinches up against the cage.

Bucanerro manages to break the clinch.

Bucanerro clinches up against the cage.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bucanerro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bucanerro tightens his grip and picks Wallace up, before dumping him to the ground. Wallace manages to land in guard.
Bucanerro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bucanerro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bucanerro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wallace is trying to defend but Bucanerro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bucanerro is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reyes Bucanerro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bucanerro moves into the clinch.

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

Bucanerro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wallace was covering up waiting for the punch and Bucanerro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bucanerro wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing Bucanerro from standing up.
Bucanerro trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bucanerro is one step ahead there.
Bucanerro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bucanerro stands up from Wallace's guard - Bucanerro perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bucanerro swinging wildly here.
Wallace throws a body punch but Bucanerro moves out of range.

Bucanerro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bucanerro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bucanerro controlling the pace for now.
Bucanerro misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro throwing strikes here but Wallace is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bucanerro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
Bucanerro throwing strikes here but Wallace is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wallace is squirming around, avoiding Bucanerro's attempts to control the action.
Wallace tries to reverse the position but Bucanerro maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bucanerro throwing strikes here but Wallace is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bucanerro trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace tries to hold on but Bucanerro postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bucanerro throwing strikes here but Wallace is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reyes Bucanerro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bucanerro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reyes Bucanerro!