PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Buckets (ranked 5290 p4p, 579 weight class) and Mark Avreli (ranked 4779 p4p, 531 weight class). Avreli has chosen Миша Маваши - & as his entrance music. Bobby Buckets has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Buckets
vs
Avreli

200 cm
33
270 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

187 cm
40
275 lbs
31 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Buckets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Avreli!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckets tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avreli was well out of range. Poor timing from Buckets.
Buckets scores with a leg kick.
Buckets darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Avreli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckets.
Buckets lands a jab to Avreli's midsection.
Buckets lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Buckets misses.
Buckets lands a really nice looking cross but Avreli seems unphased.

It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Avreli checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buckets.
Buckets throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buckets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
Buckets throws a chopping leg kick but Avreli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buckets misses with a looping right.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buckets thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buckets throws a body punch but Avreli moves out of range.
Buckets tries to bum rush Avreli with a series of wild strikes but Avreli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buckets scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slow jab from Buckets misses its intended target.
Buckets fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buckets misses with an uppercut. Avreli saw that one coming.
Buckets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Buckets avoids it easily.
Buckets tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Avreli slips under a jab from Buckets.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
Buckets misses with a looping left.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckets defends it well.
Avreli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Buckets.
Bobby Buckets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckets misses with a few strikes there.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buckets throws a front kick aimed at Avreli's knee but Avreli avoids it well.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckets defends it well.
Buckets throws out a powerful jab.
Avreli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buckets missing with a left hand there. Avreli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avreli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckets throws a body punch but Avreli moves out of range.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bobby Buckets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buckets will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets throws a looping overhand right but Avreli ducks down to avoid it.
Buckets waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avreli.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckets slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buckets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buckets wants to land a leg kick but Avreli is out of range.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buckets lands a nice hook to Avreli's body. Avreli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buckets feints and then cracks Avreli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Avreli down.
Buckets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avreli.
Avreli moves out of range of the strikes.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckets defends it well.
Buckets misses with a hook.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Buckets avoids it easily.
Buckets throws a body punch but Avreli moves out of range.
Buckets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckets is looking to chop away at Avreli's legs.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buckets misses with a wild body shot.
Buckets misses with an uppercut.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Avreli walks into a jab.
Buckets is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Avreli staying out of range there.
A jab from Buckets misses.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckets throws a lazy right hand but Avreli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buckets scores with a crisp jab that stopped Avreli in his tracks.
Buckets is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckets defends it well.
Avreli blocks a leg kick.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buckets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buckets throws a lazy right hand but Avreli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Buckets dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Avreli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buckets is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avreli.
Avreli takes one to the side of the head.
Avreli slips under a jab from Buckets.
Buckets misses with a looping right.
Buckets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avreli moves away.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
Buckets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avreli can do to turn this around?
Avreli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avreli tries to move into range but Buckets moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Buckets misses.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckets defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Buckets.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckets scores with a decent looking hook.
Buckets throws a hook but Avreli blocks it.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckets. Avreli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckets misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Avreli checks a leg kick.
Avreli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buckets scores with a jab.
Buckets misses with a wild combination.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Avreli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buckets.
Buckets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buckets thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avreli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckets.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
Buckets looks to throw the jab but Avreli is out of range.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets throws a series of strikes that have Avreli backpedaling.
Buckets jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buckets throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Avreli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckets.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Avreli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Avreli might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Buckets has got the better of the exchanges.
Buckets misses with a few strikes there.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avreli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckets.
Buckets throws a jab but it's blocked by Avreli.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckets defends it well.
Avreli moves away from the strike by Buckets.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buckets swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Buckets avoids it easily.
Buckets's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Buckets duly obliges.
Buckets misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets throws a low kick but Avreli avoids it.
Avreli moves out of range of the strikes.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
Avreli ducks under a wild hook from Buckets.
Buckets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buckets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
Buckets takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That has opened up Mark Avreli's cut even more.
Mark Avreli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avreli ducks under a wild hook from Buckets.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buckets throws a lazy right hand but Avreli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buckets bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avreli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buckets to score with a decent uppercut.
Buckets lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buckets.
Buckets ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckets connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avreli. Avreli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buckets misses with an uppercut. Avreli saw that one coming.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Avreli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Buckets is predictable there

and Avreli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buckets won't be happy with that.
Buckets is not content to let Avreli control the position.
You can see the frustration on Buckets's face as Avreli controls the position.
Buckets takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Buckets dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Avreli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Buckets misses with a looping right.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Buckets avoids it easily.
Buckets works the jab nicely.
Buckets moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bobby Buckets is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckets throws a hook to the side of Avreli's head but Avreli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buckets throws a chopping leg kick but Avreli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckets misses with the combination.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Buckets.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckets misses with an uppercut. Avreli saw that one coming.
Buckets throws the left hand but Avreli avoids the punch easily.
Buckets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avreli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckets defends it well.
Buckets changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Buckets, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buckets swings for the body but Avreli moves out of range.
Avreli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckets throws a hook but Avreli blocks it.
A punch combination from Buckets misses.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Avreli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Buckets.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
Avreli ducks under a wild hook from Buckets.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Buckets avoids it easily.
Buckets shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Avreli eats them both and turns towards Buckets to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buckets misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buckets misses with a hook. Avreli ducked under it nicely.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckets defends it well.
Avreli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Avreli blocks a head kick by Buckets.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets throws a lazy right hand but Avreli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buckets thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Avreli if he has to take too many more of those.
Buckets misses with a straight left.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckets throws an overhand right that lands on Avreli's shoulder, as Avreli tries to avoid the shot.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avreli blocks the body kick.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckets defends it well.
Buckets jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
Buckets throws a nice looking combination but Avreli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Avreli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckets.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckets pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Buckets avoids it easily.
Buckets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets motions for Avreli to come forward. Buckets throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buckets jabs at Avreli's body.
Buckets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Buckets avoids it easily.
Buckets with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buckets will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buckets throws a lazy right hand but Avreli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buckets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
Buckets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buckets looks to land a combination. Avreli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buckets lands a lovely overhand right.
Avreli blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli defending well as Buckets loads up on a big left hand.
Avreli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckets.
Avreli blocks a head kick by Buckets.
Buckets lands a jab to the nose.
Buckets scores with a hook.
Bobby Buckets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Buckets lands.
Avreli avoids the body shot from Buckets.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buckets defends it well.
Buckets fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avreli manages to avoid it.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Avreli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Avreli dodges the punch combination from Buckets.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Buckets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buckets, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Buckets!
After winning the bout, Bobby Buckets thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.