PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Carr (ranked 24768 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Buckle (ranked 3340 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Buckle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Carr
vs
Buckle

200 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Buckle!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buckle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carr to the mat! Carr manages to get full guard.
Buckle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buckle throwing strikes but missing.
Buckle stays in close to Carr's body and controls the position.
Buckle won't allow Carr to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckle controlling from the top position.
Carr has momentary wrist control but Buckle slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr is wriggling around but Buckle manages to pass to half guard.
Buckle tries to pass to full mount but Carr defends it.

Carr kicks off Buckle and gets to his feet.

Buckle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carr is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Buckle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Buckle stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carr shoots for a takedown but Buckle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Carr gets caught napping as Buckle dives in and scores a takedown. Carr manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carr keeping full guard, as Buckle tries to pass.
Carr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buckle postures up in Carr's guard and throws a big left but Carr blocks it.
Buckle content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Buckle stands up from Carr's guard - Buckle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carr checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buckle as he avoids it easily.

Buckle feints and as Carr raises his hands in defense, Buckle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carr keeping full guard, as Buckle tries to pass.
Buckle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Carr is rocked!
Buckle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oh Carr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buckle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buckle arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Carr's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donnie Buckle!