PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oedline Buntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buntington comes to the cage accompanied by Random Elevator Music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Buntington
vs
Rogers

182 cm
24
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
189 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oedline Buntington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Buntington gets caught flat footed, as Rogers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Buntington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buntington manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Buntington's guard.
Rogers won't allow Buntington to get back to his feet.
Rogers advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buntington, who protects the arm well.
Rogers lands an elbow.

Rogers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buntington wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buntington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rogers landing strikes.

Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buntington, who protects the arm well.
Rogers throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buntington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers looks gassed!

Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buntington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buntington tries to escape but Rogers is in control.

Rogers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buntington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rogers prevents Buntington from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is putting a hurting on Buntington here, landing some big shots from side control.

Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rogers is trying to get an arm triangle but Buntington is defending well.
Buntington is pushing Rogers's head away, looking to escape. Rogers manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogers tries for a kimura but Buntington is defending well.

Rogers tries for a kimura but Buntington is defending well.
Buntington is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rogers has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Rogers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rogers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buntington lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
Oedline Buntington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Buntington.

Rogers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Buntington wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.

Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers stops Buntington from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Buntington's guard.

Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers prevents Buntington from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buntington defending well though.

Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buntington defends it well.
Buntington is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Buntington dodges it nicely.
Buntington is looking to escape.

Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buntington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
Buntington is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buntington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buntington swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
A jab lands there for Buntington.
Oedline Buntington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buntington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buntington slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Buntington.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Oedline Buntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buntington misses with a series of wild punches.
Buntington misses with a few strikes there.
Buntington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Buntington misses with the combination.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buntington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rogers on the side of the head.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Buntington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buntington lands a nice shot that snaps Rogers's head back.
Buntington lands a jab-cross combination.
Buntington lands a head shot.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buntington scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buntington as he jumps to the side.
Buntington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oedline Buntington dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buntington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rogers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buntington finds it's way round the side to connect with Rogers's head.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buntington avoids it really well and circles away.
Good exchange - Buntington coming out on top.
Buntington misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Buntington counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oedline Buntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Buntington cracks Rogers with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Buntington circles away easily
and Buntington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buntington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Buntington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buntington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buntington connects with a crisp jab.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Buntington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buntington throws a combination that misses

and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buntington is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers prevents Buntington from breaking the clinch.
Buntington gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Buntington prevents the takedown attempt.
Buntington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Rogers jumps into guard, dragging Buntington to the mat.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Buntington controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers striking off his back but it's not causing Buntington any problems.

Buntington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buntington wanted to stand there but Rogers had control of the position.

Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buntington is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buntington looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buntington misses with the combination.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Buntington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Buntington catches Rogers right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Buntington.
Buntington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Buntington cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buntington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buntington stuffs the takedown.
Buntington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buntington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buntington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buntington misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Buntington sprawls well.
Buntington throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Buntington - just one landing.
Buntington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buntington moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Buntington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rogers doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buntington lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buntington counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Buntington.
Buntington scores with a sloppy right hand. Rogers should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oedline Buntington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buntington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Oedline Buntington!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Oedline Buntington!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Oedline Buntington!

Oedline Buntington wins by unanimous decision!