PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Robles
vs
Buck

192 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Robles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Young Buck!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buck avoids it really well and circles away.

Robles has Buck up against the cage in a clinch.
Robles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buck prevents it.
Robles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buck prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Robles. 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.
Robles prevents a takedown attempt there.

Robles gets control of Buck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles keeping moving, preventing Buck from controlling successfully.
Buck tries to stand but Robles is controlling from the bottom.
Buck looks winded!

Robles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robles wants to sweep here but Buck controlling him for the moment.
Robles tries to strike from the bottom.

Robles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Buck is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Robles.
Robles is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Buck off and has taken his back!
Robles controlling from the back.
Robles doesn't have the hooks in and Buck manages to turn into his guard.

Robles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buck passes into half guard.
Robles gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Robles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Robles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Robles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buck has managed to free his arm - good work.

Robles stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles has his takedown stuffed
and Buck counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Buck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Buck looks to move away, Robles throws a big counter combo bu Buck just gets out of the way.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Robles.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Robles decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robles shoots in for a takedown but Buck shows good takedown defense.
Robles shoots in for a double leg but Buck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Robles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Buck's cut.
That's time! Robles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Buck lands.
Nice takedown defense from Robles. No joy for Buck on that attempt.
Robles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Robles closes the distance and clinches.
Robles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck gets underhooks to prevent Robles's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck can't get the takedown.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Buck tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robles is trying to trip Buck. He has hold of a leg but Buck is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Robles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Robles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck trying to control the position.
Buck wants to stand up but Robles is controlling him.
Robles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robles.
Robles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Buck.

Robles shoots in and gets a takedown into Buck's guard.
Buck being controlled here, momentarily.
Robles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buck for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles landing some decent shots from guard.
Robles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Robles preventing the sweep.
Robles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Robles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Buck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robles.

Robles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buck's guard.
Robles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Robles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Young Buck's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Robles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buck to the mat! Buck manages to get full guard.
Robles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Robles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robles circles away quickly and effectively.

Robles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buck did well to prevent Robles getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robles continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buck can do to turn this around?
Buck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robles.

Robles decides to stand and escape the position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Robles.
Buck is trying to control Robles's posture but Robles avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles taking a breather here.
Robles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Robles moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Robles scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robles happy to just control the position for now.

Robles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robles grinds an elbow into Buck's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robles cracks Buck with a big elbow.

Robles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Young Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Robles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robles content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Robles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Robles!