PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Rasco (ranked 4526 p4p, 6122 weight class) and Joaquin Buckley (ranked 527 p4p, 619 weight class). Rasco comes to the cage accompanied by Without me. Peter Rasco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rasco
vs
Buckley

200 cm
24
210
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Rasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joaquin Buckley !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buckley clinches with his opponent.
Buckley wants a takedown but no success here.
Rasco throws a knee to the head but misses.

Rasco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rasco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rasco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rasco stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Buckley throws a wild body kick that Rasco sees coming a mile off.
Rasco throws a body shot but no joy.

Buckley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasco, pushing him back against the cage.

Buckley pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckley wants to get back to his feet but Rasco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buckley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rasco controls the pace.
Rasco wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Rasco looking to pass the guard.
Rasco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Buckley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rasco throws an elbow but Buckley slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rasco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rasco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rasco tries to move to mount but Buckley blocks the move with his legs.
Rasco cracks Buckley with a big right hand but Buckley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Buckley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rasco.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasco advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasco seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Buckley is holding on tight.

Rasco has isolated one of Buckley 's arms. Buckley looking to fight him off but Rasco twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Rasco!
A determined Peter Rasco didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!