PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serial Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serial Killer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killer
vs
Buck

198 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Serial Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Buck!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck connects with an inside leg kick.
Killer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buck circles away.
Buck lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buck lands a jab-cross combination.
Buck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Killer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buck napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Buck explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Killer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buck is trying to defend but Killer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Killer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buck.

Killer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Killer, into his guard.

Buck forces his way into half guard.
Buck tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to roll over but Buck keeps him under control.
Buck slows the pace down in half guard.

Buck postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Killer to stand up.
Killer looks for a takedown but Buck sprawls well.
Buck scores with a shot to the body.
Killer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serial Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck lands a nice shot to the body.
Killer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killer.
Killer is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Buck.
Jab from Buck.
Buck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
Buck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buck connects with an inside leg kick.
Buck lands with a straight right. Killer didn't see that one coming.
Buck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buck swivels and escapes.
Buck scores with a shot to the body.
Buck lands a head kick. Killer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Killer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buck scores with a head kick. Killer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Killer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buck jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.

Killer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buck's guard.

Buck has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Killer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck takes one to the chin there.
Buck lands a jab to the head.
Killer ducks right into an uppercut from Buck.
Killer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buck jabs Killer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buck swinging wildly here.
Buck is working the combinations to good effect here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Killer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer lands a nice forearm strike.
Buck is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck tries to roll over but Killer keeps him under control.

Killer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Killer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buck sees it coming and defends easily.

Killer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buck is just riding it out for now. Killer eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buck is concentrating on defense, preventing Killer from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Buck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Buck stuns Killer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buck lands a nice shot to the body.
Buck connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Buck as Killer shoots in.
Buck cracks the inside of Killer's front leg.
Buck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Buck.
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown. Buck tries to sprawl out of it but Killer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Killer misses its intended target.
Buck throws a nice inside leg kick.
John Buck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serial Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John Buck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer goes for a double leg but Buck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buck continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Killer's head backwards.
Buck throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck lands a jab-cross combination.
Killer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buck.
Buck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Killer. Killer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horrible takedown attempt by Killer or perhaps it was just good defense by Buck, which made it look bad.
Killer walks into a stiff left hand from Buck.
John Buck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
Buck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Killer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buck cracks Killer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Killer shoots in but Buck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buck lands a head shot.
Killer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Killer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer dives in and grabs Buck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes down on Killer's head and hops out.

Buck drives through and clinches with Killer against the cage.
Buck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buck misses with a punch to the body.
Buck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer takes a shot to the head.
Buck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buck digs a right hand underneath Killer's ribcage. Killer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killer is working for takedown but Buck is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buck lands a shoulder strike.
Buck tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Buck back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Buck tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Buck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buck tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Buck back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Buck.
A hook to the body from Buck.
Buck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Killer blocks a body shot from Buck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Buck misses with a hook to the ribs.

Buck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Buck gets caught napping as Killer dives in and scores a takedown. Buck manages to retain guard.

Buck manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Killer fails with the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Killer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buck lands a high kick!
Buck scores with a punch to the head.
Killer slips a jab and a cross from Buck.
Killer has a takedown stuffed.
Buck lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Buck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Buck jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.
Killer closes the distance and clinches up with Buck, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes Buck against the cage but Buck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killer.
Killer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buck pinned against the cage. Buck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serial Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer.
Buck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Killer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buck to score with a decent uppercut.
Buck cracks the inside of Killer's front leg.
Good exchange - Buck coming out on top.
Buck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Killer walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Buck. That snapped Killer's head back.
A left lands for Buck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Buck takes the fight into the clinch.
Buck struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buck tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Buck back against the cage.
Killer prevents a body shot from Buck.
Buck cracks Killer with a nice body shot.

Buck breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Buck.
Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killer.
Killer scores with a punch to the head.
Killer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown. Buck tries to sprawl out of it but Killer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck lands a jab-cross combination.
Killer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Killer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Killer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer in the domination position with Buck hanging on.

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

Killer has an active guard here but Buck has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck is looking to take a break and control but Killer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Killer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Buck decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buck lands a nice shot that snaps Killer's head back.
Buck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck isn't going anywhere.
Killer working away.

Killer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buck, who protects the arm well.

Killer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Buck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Killer but great work by Buck.
Buck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killer keeps working.
John Buck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Killer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Killer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Serial Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Buck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buck controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Buck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buck 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for John Buck!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for John Buck!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for John Buck!

John Buck wins by unanimous decision!