PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 18953 p4p, 22305 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 499 p4p, 479 weight class). Buchanan has chosen Roy Buchanan's Train Blues as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ross Buchanan enters the ring!

Entei
vs
Buchanan

177 cm
36
155
37 - 29 - 6

169 cm
45
147
30 - 36 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 29 - 6, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 36 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Entei coming out on top.
Entei connects with a right hand. Buchanan shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Entei.
An inside leg kick lands from Entei.
Entei throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Entei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Entei.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Entei feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei with a nice calf kick.
Entei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
A jab from Entei finds it's way through Buchanan's defenses.
Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Entei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Entei is looking to counter punch.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Buchanan gets tackled into the ropes by Entei. Entei maintains the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Entei controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entei.
Entei misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei blocking some punches.
Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Entei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Entei works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Entei misses with some punches.
Entei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Entei has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Entei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Entei lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Entei.
Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei lands a right hand.
Entei scores with a shoulder strike.
Entei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Entei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buchanan looks winded!
Entei lands a shot to the body.
Entei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Entei.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Entei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buchanan or not.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Entei blocking some punches.
Entei lands with a short shot to the head.
Entei lands a nice shot to the body.
Entei presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei lands a body punch.
Entei pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entei scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Entei.
Entei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Still in the clinch, Entei scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Entei.
Still in the clinch, Entei scores with a nice short uppercut.

Entei manages to break the clinch.
Entei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Entei jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Entei. Beautiful body shot.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Entei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Entei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Entei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buchanan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Entei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Entei. Entei obviously looking to wear him down.
Entei chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Entei.
Jab, jab by Entei - just one landing.
Entei lands a head shot.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Entei.
Entei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Entei.
Entei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Entei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Entei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Entei throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Entei.
Entei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buchanans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick from Entei.
Entei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Entei thuds his shin into the meat of Buchanan's side.
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Jab from Entei.
Entei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Entei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buchanan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Entei.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei cracks Buchanan with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Entei. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Buchanan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Entei. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Entei.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Entei lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Entei.
Entei connects with a body shot.
Buchanan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Entei throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei lands a jab to the nose.
Entei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei tries to score with a low kick but Buchanan moves his leg out of the way.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Entei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Entei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Entei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Entei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Entei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
Entei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
Entei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Entei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Entei delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Entei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Entei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan takes one on the button.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Entei.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Entei.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entei.
A short right from Entei on the inside.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Entei.
Entei lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Entei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Entei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Entei lands with a light punch inside.
Entei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Entei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Entei.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Entei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buchanan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Buchanan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Entei finish him?
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei lands a shoulder strike.
Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entei pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entei scores with a hook to the body.
Entei creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Buchanan crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Buchanan face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Entei takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Entei!
Harry Entei was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.