PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 2953 p4p, 316 weight class) and Young Buck (ranked 3439 p4p, 352 weight class). Buck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beat it kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shain
vs
Buck

175 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Young Buck!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buck.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buck misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Shain.
Shain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shain.
A head kick misses from Buck.
Buck takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Young Buck has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Buck with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Shain's corner calls for a 1-2. Shain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buck scrambles back to his feet.
Shain looks to throw the jab but Buck is out of range.
Shain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buck avoids the head kick by Shain.
Shain looks to land a right hand but Buck moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain lands with a nice body punch.
Shain with a hook.
Buck walks into a left hand.
A combination from Shain does no damage.
Sampson Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain misses with a hook. Buck ducked under it nicely.
Buck connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Buck.
Buck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buck defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Buck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buck tried to score with a low kick but Shain checks it.
Shain throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain scores with the left hand. Buck knows he should have avoided that one.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buck.
Buck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Buck throws a body punch but Shain moves out of range.
Shain dodges the punch combination from Buck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shain. That's going to slow Buck down.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.
Jab from Buck.
Shain misses with a head kick.
Buck moves in looking to clinch but Shain pushes him off.
Shain scores with a nice right hand.
Buck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shain slips a straight right by Buck.
Buck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shain throws a hook to the side of Buck's head but Buck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sampson Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Buck.
Shain lands a glancing blow to the side of Buck's head.
Buck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shain throws out the jab.
Buck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Shain does it's job there.
Shain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shain throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
Shain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses with a few strikes there.
Buck connects with a solid leg kick.
Shain blocks a head kick by Buck.
Buck drops his hands momentarily and Shain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buck.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shain as he jumps to the side.
Shain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shain lands with a cross.
Buck misses with a body shot.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Buck throws a series of punches but Shain avoids them all with ease.
Shain thuds his right hand into Buck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Shain misses its intended target.
Shain scores with a body shot.
Buck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buck there as he acknowledges the shot.

That has opened up Young Buck's cut even more.
Buck throws a hook but Shain avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck moves out of range of the body kick from Shain.
A lazy left from Buck finds it's target.
Shain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buck is defended easily by Shain.
Buck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Buck moves into the clinch.
Shain misses with some punches.
Buck effectively controlling the action here.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Buck avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck blocks an elbow strike.
Shain is working Buck over against the cage.
Buck blocks an elbow strike.
Buck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Buck's cut.
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.

Shain misses with a wild body shot.
Buck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Shain does it's job there.
Buck walks into a left hand.
Buck takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shain.
Shain lands a body shot.
Shain connects with a right hand. Buck shakes it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shain.

Buck is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Buck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buck is still on wobbly legs! Can Shain finish him?
Buck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buck dips to his left and cracks Shain with an uppercut!
Shain catches Buck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Buck blocks a head kick by Shain.
Shain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buck seems to have recovered his senses.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Buck does no damage.
Shain throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is looking to slow Shain down with leg kicks.
Buck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shain misses with a head kick.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain swings for the body but Buck moves out of range.
Buck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shain throws a nice looking combination but Buck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buck scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain takes a swing at Buck's ribcage but misses.
Buck wants to counter with a clinch but Shain pushes him away.
Shain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buck can do to turn this around?
Shain punishes Buck's body with a nice straight punch.
Buck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buck tries to clinch but Shain is having none of it.
Buck avoids a kick to the body.
Shain throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Shain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buck at a distance.
Buck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shain's sensitive parts.
Sampson Shain is winning the standup battle so far.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but Shain shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Shain catches Buck right on the button with a cross.
Shain misses the jab.
Buck wants to clinch up but Shain keeps it at a distance.
Shain scores with a nice body kick.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shain tries to score with a low kick but Buck moves his leg out of the way.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Shain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buck tries to counter with a clinch but Shain shakes him off and moves away.
Buck connects with a solid leg kick.
Shain throws a hook but Buck blocks it.
Shain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buck cracks the inside of Shain's front leg.
Buck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain misses with an uppercut. Buck saw that one coming.
Shain misses the jab.
Buck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shain misses with a straight left.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buck manages to avoid it.
Shain throws a looping overhand right but Buck ducks down to avoid it.

Buck has closed the distance and engaged Shain in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shain lands a nice shot to the body.
Buck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shain blocks a body shot from Buck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buck avoids it.
Buck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buck blocks a body shot from Shain.
Buck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shain misses with some punches.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain prevents the takedown attempt.
Buck managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain tries to work over Buck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Buck avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Buck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buck misses with the head strike.
Shain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain lands a nice uppercut.
Buck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buck backwards.
Buck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Young Buck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Buck moves in looking to clinch but Shain pushes him off.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Shain scores with a jab. Buck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buck throws a leg kick but Shain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buck throws a jab when Shain was well out of range.
Buck is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Buck.
Shain throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Buck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shain tries to avoid it but Buck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shain to the ground. Shain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buck throws a nice head kick!
Shain digs a good hook to Buck's body.
Shain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Buck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shain defends well and Buck ends up having to push Shain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shain misses with a body shot.
Buck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shain lands with a kick to the temple. Buck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buck throws an overhand right that lands on Shain's shoulder, as Shain tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Shain - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
Nice cross by Buck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Buck does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain throws a hook to the side of Buck's head but Buck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buck lands with an uppercut that bounces Shain off the cage and back into range.
Shain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buck is able to avoid easily.
Shain checks a leg kick.
Shain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buck.
Buck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sampson Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Buck.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Shain.
Shain loads up on a big right hand but Buck slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shain - that will leave a mark!
Shain misses with a body shot.
Shain tries a head kick but it misses.
Sampson Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shain slips under a jab from Buck.
Shain sizes up Buck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buck doesn't manage to clinch there - Shain circles away.
Young Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain scores with a hook.

The cut above Young Buck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck swinging wildly here.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Buck. Those never looked like landing.
Shain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buck.
Buck throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Shain coming out on top.
Shain looks to land a combination but Buck avoids it well.
Shain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buck circles away quickly and effectively.
Buck shoots in and drives through. Shain sprawls well.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buck's calf.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buck moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Shain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buck can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck blocks the body kick.
Shain throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
Buck with the counter takedown but Shain avoids it easily.
Shain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Shain. No joy for Buck on that attempt.
Buck misses with a wild body shot.
Shain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shain misses with a body shot.
Buck tries to counter with a clinch but Shain shakes him off and moves away.
Shain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buck. Buck obviously looking to wear him down.
Buck with a nice cross.
Shain connects with a high kick.
Buck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shain throws a front kick that sends Buck stumbling back into the cage.
Buck throws a leg kick but Shain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Shain - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buck.
Shain scores with a nice strike.
Buck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Shain thows a leg kick but Buck checks it
letting Buck counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Shain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shain tries to avoid it but Buck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shain to the ground. Shain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Buck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shain scores with a decent looking hook.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Buck feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Shain.
Shain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buck avoids the body shot from Shain.
Shain throws a low kick but Buck avoids it.
Good shot there by Shain.
Shain works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!