PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McFinnegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buffalo Buffalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffalo has chosen Buffalo as his entrance music. 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.

McFinnegan
vs
Buffalo

170 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey McFinnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buffalo Buffalo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffalo throws a lazy right hand but McFinnegan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McFinnegan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McFinnegan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buffalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buffalo misses with a shot to the body
and McFinnegan counters with a three punch combo that has Buffalo backing up. Buffalo nods at McFinnegan to acknowledge the strikes.
Buffalo cracks a nice hook into McFinnegan's ribs.
Mickey McFinnegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buffalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McFinnegan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McFinnegan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buffalo counters with a right hand to the body.
McFinnegan misses with a takedown attempt - Buffalo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McFinnegan tests Buffalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buffalo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McFinnegan.
McFinnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Buffalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnegan throws a series of punches but Buffalo moves out of range.
Buffalo Buffalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFinnegan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buffalo avoids it really well and circles away.
Buffalo loads up on a big right hand but McFinnegan slips the punch.
Buffalo scores with a body shot.
No luck for McFinnegan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey McFinnegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buffalo slips a jab and a cross from McFinnegan.
Buffalo loads up on a big right hand but McFinnegan slips the punch.
Buffalo leaves McFinnegan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for McFinnegan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Buffalo.

It looks like Mickey McFinnegan has been cut.
Nice jab there from Buffalo.
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!
Buffalo thuds a left hand into McFinnegan's body.
McFinnegan throws a nice looking combination but Buffalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buffalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McFinnegan is breathing heavily.
Buffalo checks a leg kick nicely.
Buffalo scores with a decent looking hook.
McFinnegan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buffalo misses the shot to the body.
McFinnegan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McFinnegan wants to clinch
and Buffalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buffalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buffalo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo dips to his left and cracks McFinnegan with an uppercut!
McFinnegan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buffalo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buffalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McFinnegan throws a one two combo.
McFinnegan tries to bum rush Buffalo with a series of wild strikes but Buffalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFinnegan throws a series of punches but Buffalo moves out of range.
Buffalo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McFinnegan rather than just go for the knockout.
Buffalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFinnegan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Buffalo swings for the body but McFinnegan moves out of range.
McFinnegan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buffalo misses with a wild body shot.
Buffalo misses with a hook
and McFinnegan counters with a low kick, right behind Buffalo 's knee.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McFinnegan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo thuds a left hand into McFinnegan's body.
Buffalo misses with a wild body shot.
Buffalo misses the jab.
McFinnegan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot by Buffalo.
McFinnegan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFinnegan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buffalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buffalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Buffalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buffalo takes a swing at McFinnegan's ribcage but misses.
McFinnegan looks to land a combination but Buffalo avoids it well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFinnegan walks into a straight right hand from Buffalo.
McFinnegan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McFinnegan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McFinnegan defending well as Buffalo loads up on a big left hand.
Buffalo scores with a jab to the body.
Buffalo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McFinnegan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buffalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFinnegan.
Buffalo lands a right hook to the body.
Buffalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Buffalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McFinnegan dives in and grabs Buffalo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buffalo pushes down on McFinnegan's head and hops out.
McFinnegan tries for a takedown but Buffalo circles away easily
and Buffalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFinnegan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buffalo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McFinnegan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Buffalo jabs at McFinnegan's body.
Buffalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFinnegan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buffalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Buffalo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buffalo.
A lazy left from Buffalo finds it's target.
Buffalo looks to score with a jab to the body but McFinnegan is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffalo. McFinnegan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buffalo connects with a looping right hand.
McFinnegan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buffalo counters with a straight right hand.
McFinnegan takes one to the chin there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo lands a body shot.
Buffalo just misses with a punch to the body.
McFinnegan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buffalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buffalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McFinnegan momentarily.
Buffalo lands with a straight right. McFinnegan didn't see that one coming.
McFinnegan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McFinnegan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFinnegan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Buffalo finds it's target.
Buffalo lands a nice hook to McFinnegan's body. McFinnegan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buffalo just misses with a punch to the body.
McFinnegan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buffalo finds it's way round the side to connect with McFinnegan's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McFinnegan throws a right hand that Buffalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Buffalo also avoids with ease.
Buffalo scores with a jab.

Mickey McFinnegan's cut is getting worse.
McFinnegan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buffalo punishes McFinnegan's body with a nice straight punch.
Buffalo lands a jab to the head.

McFinnegan is rocked!
Buffalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McFinnegan doesn't seem bothered though.
McFinnegan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buffalo.
Buffalo catches McFinnegan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McFinnegan takes one on the button.
Oh McFinnegan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFinnegan misses with a hook. Buffalo ducked under it nicely.
McFinnegan seems to have got his legs back now.
Buffalo scores with a nice strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffalo. McFinnegan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buffalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McFinnegan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buffalo looks to score with a jab to the body but McFinnegan is just out of range.
McFinnegan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buffalo finds it's way round the side to connect with McFinnegan's head.
Buffalo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buffalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mickey McFinnegan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McFinnegan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buffalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McFinnegan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buffalo cracks McFinnegan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buffalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McFinnegan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buffalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFinnegan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Buffalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey McFinnegan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McFinnegan misses with a double jab
and Buffalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Buffalo swings for the body but McFinnegan moves out of range.
McFinnegan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buffalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McFinnegan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buffalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buffalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McFinnegan's hands.
Buffalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buffalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Buffalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for McFinnegan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buffalo's jab looks to have found its range, popping McFinnegan under the eye.
Buffalo swings for the body but McFinnegan moves out of range.
Buffalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffalo misses the shot to the body.
Buffalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped McFinnegan in his tracks.
McFinnegan throws a series of punches but Buffalo avoids them all with ease.
Buffalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFinnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Buffalo.
Buffalo throws a body punch but McFinnegan moves out of range.
Buffalo slips a jab and a cross from McFinnegan.
Buffalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Buffalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McFinnegan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buffalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McFinnegan misses with an uppercut
letting Buffalo counter with a right hand.
McFinnegan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnegan throws a jab when Buffalo was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFinnegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffalo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McFinnegan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McFinnegan throws a combination that misses
and Buffalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buffalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buffalo scores with a shot to the body.
Buffalo connects with a nice looking jab.
McFinnegan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buffalo misses with a hook to the body
and McFinnegan counters with a one-two to the body.
Buffalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McFinnegan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McFinnegan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mickey McFinnegan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFinnegan takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo connects with a right hand. McFinnegan shakes it off.
Buffalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McFinnegan has time to react.
Buffalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buffalo lands the left hand.
McFinnegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFinnegan misses with a few strikes there.
Buffalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McFinnegan slips under a jab.
McFinnegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffalo.
McFinnegan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buffalo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFinnegan scrambles back to his feet.
McFinnegan slips under a jab from Buffalo.
McFinnegan tries for a takedown but Buffalo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo just misses with a punch to the body.
McFinnegan throws a combination that misses
and Buffalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Buffalo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFinnegan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McFinnegan looks for a takedown but Buffalo sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Buffalo.

Jeez, Mickey McFinnegan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A left lands for Buffalo.
Buffalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buffalo tests McFinnegan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McFinnegan misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo misses with a shot to the body
and McFinnegan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buffalo scores with a jab to the head.
Buffalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McFinnegans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McFinnegan shoots in looking for a takedown. Buffalo tries to sprawl out of it but McFinnegan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Buffalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey McFinnegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFinnegan misses with a double jab
and Buffalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buffalo scores with a sloppy right hand. McFinnegan should have avoided that one.
Buffalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFinnegan avoids the body shot from Buffalo.
Buffalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFinnegan manages to avoid it.
Buffalo misses with a wild body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buffalo slaps away a takedown attempt from McFinnegan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buffalo scores with a body shot.
Buffalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFinnegan has a takedown stuffed.
McFinnegan swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McFinnegan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFinnegan has a takedown stuffed.
Buffalo Buffalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McFinnegan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buffalo lands a right hook to the body.
McFinnegan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buffalo counters with a stiff right hand.
McFinnegan misses with an uppercut
and Buffalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buffalo lands a body shot.
Buffalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
McFinnegan misses with a few strikes there.
McFinnegan misses with the combination.
McFinnegan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buffalo throws a shot to the body.
Buffalo Buffalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Buffalo lands.
Buffalo lands a nice hook to McFinnegan's body. McFinnegan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buffalo swings for the body but McFinnegan moves out of range.
Buffalo lands with an overhand left.
McFinnegan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buffalo lands a head shot.
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!
McFinnegan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buffalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McFinnegan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buffalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFinnegan feints a jab promting Buffalo to slip. McFinnegan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buffalo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffalo. McFinnegan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mickey McFinnegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Buffalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Buffalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFinnegan.
Buffalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buffalo lands with a good body shot.
McFinnegan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffalo. McFinnegan does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFinnegan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McFinnegan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buffalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFinnegan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buffalo leaves McFinnegan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buffalo throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buffalo Buffalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buffalo 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Buffalo Buffalo!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Buffalo Buffalo!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Buffalo Buffalo!

Buffalo Buffalo wins by unanimous decision!