PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buck
vs
Moo

180 cm
34
187 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

178 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Moo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moo gets caught flat footed, as Buck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Buck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buck wanted to stand there but Moo had control of the position.
Buck throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck throwing strikes from guard but Moo blocks nicely.
Moo wants to sweep but no luck.

Moo working for a triangle but Buck defends it easily.
Buck throws a big elbow that misses.
Moo working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck trying to control but Moo is working from the bottom.
Moo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buck's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moo trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buck is on top in guard.
Moo looking for a sweep. Not yet Moo, not yet.
Moo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buck controls the pace.
Moo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buck is one step ahead there.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buck is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harold Buck.
Buck lands with a good body shot.
Buck cracks a nice hook into Moo's ribs.

Buck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moo did well to prevent Buck getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buck is looking to work some ground and pound but Moo has wrist control.
Buck wanted to stand there but Moo had control of the position.
Buck stopping the sweep attempt from Moo.
Moo controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mikey Moo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Buck keeps the fight on the outside.
Buck with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buck's guard now.
Buck pulls Moo in close to prevent any damage.
Moo throws a strike but Buck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Buck wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck won't allow Moo to sweep him here.
Buck wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Harold Buck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Buck misses the target.
Buck misses the shot to the body.
Buck throws a shot from downtown. Moo moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck throws a body shot but no joy.
Moo looks for a takedown but Buck sprawls well.
Buck misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Buck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buck tries to avoid it but Moo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buck to the ground. Buck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Buck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moo is trying to defend but Buck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buck's back!
Moo lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Buck hold on?!
Moo avoiding Buck 's attempts to control his hands.

Moo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Buck has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Moo goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Buck escapes and is now in half guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Buck seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo trying to control here.
Buck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moo wants to control but Buck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moo is looking for a sweep. Buck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moo gets full guard.
Buck wants to stand but Moo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buck throws a big right hand that misses.
Buck throws a big elbow that misses.
Moo trying to keep a closed guard but Buck is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moo looking for a sweep. Not yet Moo, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck trying to control but Moo is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harold Buck.
Buck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buck works over Moo's head and body with a nice combination.
A lazy left from Buck finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buck throws out the jab.

Buck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Buck tries to stand but Moo is controlling his head.
Moo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Buck is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo is looking to improve his position but Buck isn't that keen on the idea.
Moo tries to hold on but Buck postures up.
Moo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buck.
Buck punching from mount but Moo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Buck with a couple of short strikes.
Moo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moo trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buck has his hands on Moo's head, controlling the position.
Buck wants to sweep here but Moo controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Moo from controlling successfully.
Moo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikey Moo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buck misses with a looping right.
Mikey Moo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Buck moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck is pressed up against the cage. Moo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buck down to the mat. Buck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moo pinned against the cage. Moo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buck but Buck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Buck dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Buck shoots in but Moo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Moo has a takedown stuffed.
Moo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Buck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moo tries to avoid it but Buck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moo to the ground. Moo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buck slaps away a takedown attempt from Moo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buck shoots in looking for a takedown but Moo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Buck. Beautiful body shot.
Buck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Buck.
Moo tries to clinch there but Buck circles away.
Moo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buck's waist but Buck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moo off to one side.
Buck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moo moves away.
Buck misses with a straight right.
Moo wants to clinch.
Buck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moo defends it nicely.
Buck closes the distance and clinches up with Moo, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes Moo against the cage but Moo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck misses with a wild body shot.
Buck throws a sloppy body shot

and Moo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Buck!
Moo is looking to take a break and control but Buck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Moo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Moo tries for a kimura but Buck is defending well.
Buck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck holding on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo wants to control but Buck is keeping him busy.

Moo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buck has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Buck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moo lands a few punches from side control.

Moo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck is trying to control Moo's posture but Moo avoids it.
Buck is not content to let Moo control the position.
Buck tries to bench press Moo off him but Moo keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikey Moo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moo fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikey Moo.
I think Buck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Buck!
Harold Buck gave a mention to VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).