PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 23569 p4p, 5123 weight class) and Deer Hunter (ranked 309 p4p, 480 weight class). Buchanan comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Ross Buchanan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Buchanan
vs
Hunter

169 cm
42
147
25 - 27 - 0

177 cm
21
162
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

World class 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 25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deer Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Buchanan defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.

Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Buchanan in a clinch.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan blocks the elbow strike.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.

Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buchanan checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Buchanan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hunter forces Buchanan back against the ropes and clinches.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunter gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deer Hunter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buchanan lands the left hand.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter.
Buchanan scores with a jab.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Buchanan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buchanan checks the leg kick.
Hunter misses with the combination.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hunter connects with a leg kick.
Buchanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.

Buchanan gets tackled into the ropes by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Buchanan in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Nice body punch from Hunter - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter lands a body punch.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buchanan avoids it.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan cracks Hunter with a nice body shot.
Hunter lands a good knee to the midsection. Buchanan won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Deer Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Hunter gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Buchanan.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deer Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunter tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Hunter wants to slow Buchanan down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deer Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter tries a quick counter leg kick but Buchanan is wise to it.

Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Deer Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Buchanan shrugs off.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Buchanan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deer Hunter.
Well Hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Deer Hunter!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Deer Hunter!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Deer Hunter!

Deer Hunter wins by unanimous decision!