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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordon Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Taylor looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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214 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordon Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckner circles away.
Taylor closes the distance but Buckner moves to the side
and Buckner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckner stops Taylor from standing up.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buckner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buckner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor looks winded!
Buckner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckner.
Buckner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buckner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buckner really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner throwing strikes but missing.
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buckner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buckner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Buckner postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Buckner keeps it at a distance.
Taylor tries to clinch but Buckner is having none of it.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Buckner wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Buckner clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Buckner has Taylor pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Buckner is controlling the position.
Buckner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buckner has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Buckner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Buckner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buckner tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Buckner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buckner is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buckner lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buckner throwing strikes but missing.
Buckner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buckner throws a big right hand that misses.
Buckner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buckner throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Buckner avoids the head kick by Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taylor is working Buckner over against the cage.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buckner's efforts to push away.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Buckner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordon Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Buckner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buckner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordon Buckner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Buckner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Taylor keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Buckner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Buckner's takedown attempt.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buckner is keeping busy.
Buckner is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordon Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor gets control of Buckner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jordon Buckner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buckner landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buckner throws a big right hand that misses.
Buckner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Buckner is having none of it.
Buckner throws a big elbow that misses.
Buckner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buckner throws a big elbow that misses.
Buckner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buckner instigates a clinch.
Buckner tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Buckner is trying to trip Taylor. He has hold of a leg but Taylor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Buckner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Buckner prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buckner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Buckner.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Buckner keeps it at a distance.
Buckner clinches with his opponent.
Buckner is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Buckner circles away and keeps his distance.
Buckner rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buckner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buckner.
Buckner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Buckner looking to stall.
Taylor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buckner is trying to keep an underhook but Taylor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Buckner trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buckner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buckner gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jordon Buckner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Buckner tries a head kick but it misses.
Buckner gets a clinch.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Buckner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.
Buckner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Buckner manages to end up in side control.
Buckner prevents Taylor from escaping the position.
Buckner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buckner tries to score with some ground and pound. Taylor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor pushes Buckner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Buckner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Buckner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Buckner is working to tighten his grip on Taylor's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Taylor has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Buckner is really squeezing tight and eventually Taylor passes out! Buckner breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jordon Buckner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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