PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bucket might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wait -- Earshot. Manson has chosen Indian War Song as his entrance music. Hajime Bucket could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Manson's chin.

Bucket
vs
Manson

175 cm
22
155 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
145 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hajime Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manson.
Manson scores with a leg kick.
Bucket shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson misses with a jab to the body
and Bucket counters with a nice leg kick.

Manson feints and as Bucket raises his hands in defense, Manson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bucket wants to sweep here but Manson controlling him for the moment.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bucket swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Bucket.
Bucket managing to control the position.
Manson forces his way into half guard.
Bucket is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Bucket is working hard here to advance position.
Bucket is refusing to be controlled, as Manson sits in half guard.
Manson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bucket is trying to get back to full guard.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bucket defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.
Manson stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Manson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bucket keeps the fight on the outside.
Manson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bucket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bucket blocks a head kick by Manson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Manson shoots in and bounces Bucket off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bucket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Manson stands up from Bucket's guard - Manson perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Manson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bucket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bucket.
Bucket throws a head kick that misses
and Manson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bucket shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manson tried to score with a low kick but Bucket checks it.
Manson throws a low kick, looking for Bucket's leg but Bucket calmly moves out of range.
Manson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bucket counters with a shoot takedown. Manson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is looking to stand up but Bucket isn't so interested in that idea.
Bucket engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manson is controlling Bucket's posture.
Manson controls Bucket momentarily but Bucket frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bucket trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Manson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bucket throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it.
Bucket shoots in but Manson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Bucket is predictable there

and Manson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket tries to break the clinch but Manson is controlling the position.
Bucket lands with a right to the head.
Manson trying to land knees to the body.
Bucket has Manson pressed against the cage, preventing Manson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bucket blocks it with crossed arms.
Bucket managing to block the knees to the body from Manson.
Manson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bucket avoids the damage to the body.
Bucket wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bucket has Manson pressed against the cage, preventing Manson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bucket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manson's elbow.
Manson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bucket avoids the damage to the body.

Bucket breaks the clinch.

Manson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manson showed some decent athleticism there.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Bucket is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket manages to get to full guard.
Manson wants to control from the top but Bucket keeps moving.
Bucket pulls Manson in close to prevent any damage.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Bucket is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Manson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bucket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bucket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bucket lands a nice shot that snaps Manson's head back.
Bucket throws a shot to the body.
Bucket moves away from the strike by Manson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Bucket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manson.
Manson throws the kick towards the body but Bucket avoids it.
Manson tries to clinch up.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Bucket moves out of range easily.
Bucket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manson darts in trying to clinch

and Bucket counters with a shoot takedown. Manson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket prevents Manson from getting back to his feet.
Bucket throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bucket looking to sit in guard and control but Manson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bucket is trying to keep Manson in close.
Bucket manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hajime Bucket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Manson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to reverse the position but Bucket maintains control.
Bucket connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bucket trying to control but Manson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bucket avoids the attempt from Manson to control.
Manson is squirming around, avoiding Bucket's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bucket controlling the pace for now.
Bucket trying to control but Manson is having none of it.
Charles Manson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bucket scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manson?

And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Bucket showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manson 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Manson!