PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Buckley (ranked 4740 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Cronin (ranked 6249 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry Buckley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Buckley
vs
Cronin

152 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieran Cronin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buckley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cronin is refusing to be controlled, as Buckley sits in half guard.
Cronin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buckley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckley is trying to control the action in half guard but Cronin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cronin trying to control from the bottom.
Buckley is trying to control. Cronin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cronin is positioning himself well to prevent Buckley advancing to mount.
Buckley prevents Cronin from improving his position.
Cronin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buckley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buckley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buckley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley wants to control from the top but Cronin keeps moving.
Cronin is controlling Buckley's posture.
Buckley controlling from the top position.
Buckley really is a fat lump.
Buckley trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Cronin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cronin landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buckley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buckley has momentary wrist control but Cronin slips an elbow through the middle.
Cronin distracts Buckley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cronin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cronin postures up and lands a big shot to Buckley's brow.
Cronin connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cronin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cronin wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Cronin scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Buckley is rocked!

It looks like Perry Buckley has been cut.

Cronin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cronin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Buckley screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cronin! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kieran Cronin!