PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Battle (ranked 5932 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Bucky (ranked 6677 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Battle
vs
Bucky

185 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DJ Bucky!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucky swings for the body but Battle moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battle. Bucky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bucky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battle.
Battle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Bucky.
Bucky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Battle lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bucky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bucky avoids the body shot from Battle.
A punch lands to the side of Battle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Battle misses with a hook.
Battle avoids the body shot from Bucky.
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!
Bucky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Battle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Battle misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battle can't find room to land a body shot as Bucky controls the action.
Battle misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucky wants to get back to striking at distance but Battle won't allow it.
Battle working aggressively here.
Battle lands with a left to the head.
Battle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battle is working Bucky over against the cage.
A short right from Battle.
Battle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Battle.
Battle lands with a left to the head.
Battle lands with a right to the head.
Battle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bucky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bucky misses with some punches.
Bucky throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battle.
Battle lands a hook that snaps the head of Bucky backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battle working aggressively here.
A short right from Battle on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bucky.
Bucky tries to score a body lock takedown but Battle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Battle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bucky backwards.
Battle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Battle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battle scores with a shot to the side of Bucky's head.
Battle lands a right hand.
Bucky misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battle.
A short right from Battle on the inside.
Battle scores with a shot to the side of Bucky's head.
Bucky misses with a body punch.
Battle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Battle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle scores with a shoulder strike.
Battle gets through Bucky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bucky prevents a body shot from Battle.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bucky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Battle.
A left hand lands to the body for Battle.
Bucky has a couple of punches blocked by Battle.
Battle is working Bucky over against the cage.
Bucky looks winded!
Battle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buckys head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Battle.
Battle presses Bucky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Battle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battle pushes Bucky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Battle presses Bucky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Battle works on Bucky's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battle scores with a hook to the body.
Battle digs a right hand underneath Bucky's ribcage. Bucky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Battle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Battle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Battle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bucky or not.
Battle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bucky after a bit of a struggle.
Battle lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle is working for takedown but Bucky is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bucky can't find room to land a body shot as Battle controls the action.
Battle is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Battle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Battle connects with the punch.
Bucky scores with a jab.
Battle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bucky scores with a hook to the body. Battle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bucky avoids the body shot from Battle.
Bucky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bucky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Battle has closed the distance and engaged Bucky in a clinch.
Battle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Battle lands with a short shot to the head.
Battle lands a shot to the body.
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!
Battle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Battle.
Battle lands with a short shot to the head.
Bucky is breathing heavily.
Bucky takes a shot to the head.
Battle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bucky can do to turn this around?
Battle lands a shoulder strike.
Battle lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Battle blocks an uppercut.
Bucky misses with a punch to the body.
Battle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Battle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bucky backwards.
Battle lands with a right to the head.
Battle lands with a light punch inside.

Battle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bucky regains guard immediately.

Battle gets to his feet. Bucky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Battle clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Battle.
Battle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Battle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bucky backwards.
Bucky takes a shot to the head.
Battle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battle works on Bucky's body with a couple of short punches.
Battle lands a body punch.
Battle lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Battle.
Battle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Battle lands a right hand.
Bucky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Battle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bucky backwards.
Battle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bucky throws a punch but it's blocked by Battle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buckys head.
Battle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Battle tries to throw a body punch but Bucky avoids it by throwing Battle back against the cage.
Battle wants to take the fight to the mat but Bucky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Battle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Battle lands a left hand.
Bucky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Battle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bucky backwards.
Battle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buckys head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battle.
Bucky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Battle lands a body shot.
Battle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battle tries a body shot but Bucky blocks it.
Battle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Battle scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bucky tries to throw a body punch but Battle avoids it by throwing Bucky back against the cage.
Battle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bucky.
Battle lands a nice shot to the body.
Battle lands a shoulder strike.
Battle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battle lands a shot to the body.
Battle is leaning against Bucky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Battle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bucky backwards.

It looks like DJ Bucky has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Battle works on Bucky's body with a couple of short punches.
Battle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Battle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Battle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Bucky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Battle misses with a looping right.
Battle blocks a jab.
Battle avoids a punch combination nicely.
DJ Bucky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bucky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Battle instigates a clinch.
Bucky takes a shot to the head.
Bucky working aggressively here.
Battle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Battle lands an uppercut.
Bucky tries a body shot but Battle blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bucky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Battle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Battle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battle scores with a shot to the side of Bucky's head.

Bucky is rocked!
Battle pushes Bucky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bucky is still on wobbly legs! Can Battle finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bucky with a big uppercut! Bucky tries to clinch up but Battle pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bucky to the mat! Bucky covers up and Battle unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyrone Battle!