PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Buck (ranked 3345 p4p, 360 weight class) and Carl The Money Shot (ranked 4523 p4p, 447 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alan Buck has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alan Buck seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Buck
vs
The Money Shot

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alan Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl The Money Shot!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Buck.
Buck has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Money Shot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Money Shot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Money Shot blocks a leg kick.

Buck shoots in and gets a takedown into The Money Shot's guard.
The Money Shot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buck preventing the sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Money Shot wants to stand and escape but Buck is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is stalling in the full guard.
Buck stopping the sweep attempt from The Money Shot.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Buck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Money Shot is trying to control but can't.
The Money Shot tries to kick Buck off in order to stand up. Buck Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Money Shot is trying to control Buck's posture but Buck avoids it.
The Money Shot is trying to improve his position.
The Money Shot pushes Buck away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Buck gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Money Shot is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on The Money Shot's face as Buck controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The Money Shot is trying to control Buck's posture but Buck avoids it.

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

Buck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Money Shot is looking to escape.
Buck is taking a breather. The Money Shot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The Money Shot looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Buck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Buck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Money Shot tries to clinch up.
Buck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Money Shot misses with a head kick.
Buck is looking for a counter combo.
The Money Shot throws a nice looking combination but Buck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buck throws a nice looking combination but The Money Shot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buck throws a nice looking combination but The Money Shot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from The Money Shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Money Shot throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.
The Money Shot throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
As The Money Shot looks to move away, Buck throws a big counter combo but The Money Shot just gets out of the way.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Money Shot.
Buck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Money Shot.
Carl The Money Shot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Money Shot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Money Shot throws a head kick that misses.

Buck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buck stays in close to The Money Shot's body and controls the position.
The Money Shot looking to control.
Buck prevents The Money Shot from getting back to his feet.
The Money Shot wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Money Shot pushes Buck off and gets back to his feet.
Buck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Money Shot thuds his shin into the meat of Buck's side.
Buck tries to score with a low kick but The Money Shot moves his leg out of the way.
A right-left combo lands from Buck.
Buck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck keeps the fight on the outside.
Carl The Money Shot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Money Shot moves away.
Alan Buck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buck misses with a low kick.
The Money Shot throws a hook to the side of Buck's head but Buck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Money Shot connects with a high kick.
The Money Shot scores with a head kick. Buck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buck throws a right hand that The Money Shot ducks under and follows up with a left that The Money Shot also avoids with ease.
The Money Shot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Buck misses with a leg kick
and The Money Shot counters with a low kick, right behind Buck 's knee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Money Shot lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Money Shot scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from The Money Shot.
Buck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buck there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
The Money Shot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buck throws a body shot but no joy.
The Money Shot connects with a high kick.
The Money Shot lands a head kick. Buck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by The Money Shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl The Money Shot 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Buck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carl The Money Shot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Buck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Money Shot tries to bench press Buck off him but Buck keeps the position.
Buck slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Money Shot can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Money Shot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Money Shot struggling a bit here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The Money Shot lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Money Shot was well out of range. Poor timing from Buck.
The Money Shot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buck throws a series of punches but The Money Shot avoids them all with ease.
The Money Shot tries to counter with a clinch but Buck shakes him off and moves away.
The Money Shot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Money Shot delivers a nice body kick.
The Money Shot keeps Buck at a distance using the push kick.
The Money Shot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Money Shot throws a body shot but no joy.
Buck tries to counter with a takedown but The Money Shot is quick to defend against it.
The Money Shot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick by The Money Shot misses
and Buck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Money Shot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buck feinted with a counter takedown.
Buck keeps the fight on the outside.
The Money Shot misses with a head kick.
The Money Shot cracks Buck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Money Shot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Money Shot throws a nice head kick!
The Money Shot lands a nice looking body kick.
Buck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Money Shot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buck.

Buck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Money Shot is looking for a sweep. Buck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Money Shot is pressing down on Buck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Money Shot trying to control the position.
Alan Buck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl The Money Shot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Money Shot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl The Money Shot!
Carl The Money Shot gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).