PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Buczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiyuki Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buczynski
vs
Yoshida

188 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Buczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshiyuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buczynski clinches up against the cage.

Buczynski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Buczynski decides to return to a standing position.
Yoshida thows a body shot but no joy.
Buczynski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buczynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Buczynski takes one on the button.

It looks like Jan Buczynski has been cut.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Buczynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Yoshida finds it's way through Buczynski's defenses.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Buczynski tries to clinch up.
Buczynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.

Buczynski moves into range and clinches up with Yoshida.

Buczynski decides to pull guard.

Buczynski pushes Yoshida off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buczynski feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Buczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buczynski connects with a crisp jab.

Buczynski closes the distance and clinches.

Buczynski has picked Yoshida up - he's going for a ride! Buczynski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Buczynski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Buczynski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Buczynski thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida misses with an uppercut
and Buczynski counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the body
and Buczynski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yoshida sizes up Buczynski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Buczynski takes the fight into the clinch.

Buczynski pulls Yoshida into guard.

Buczynski pushes Yoshida off and scrambles back to his feet.

Buczynski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshida looking to stall.
Yoshida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buczynski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yoshida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buczynski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buczynski's back!

Buczynski is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Buczynski tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buczynski misses with an uppercut.

Buczynski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Buczynski get's back to his feet.
Buczynski takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshiyuki Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buczynski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Buczynski lands a jab to Yoshida's midsection.
Yoshida misses with a jab to the body

and Buczynski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buczynski.

Yoshida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yoshida looks gassed!
Buczynski controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Yoshida working for submissions but it's allowed Buczynski to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Buczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Buczynski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buczynski clinches with his opponent.
Yoshida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buczynski smiles and moves away.
Buczynski sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Buczynski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Buczynski stands up and beckons Yoshida to join him on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buczynski.
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshida. That snapped Buczynski's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Buczynski throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buczynski throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buczynski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.
Buczynski slips under a jab.

Buczynski moves into the clinch.
Yoshida jumps guard but Buczynski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Buczynski pulls guard.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Buczynski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski stands and throws Yoshida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Buczynski decides to stand back up.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Buczynski rushes Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Buczynski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yoshida can't fight it off and eventually Buczynski manages to take the fight to the floor. Yoshida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Buczynski stands up from Yoshida's guard - Buczynski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Buczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Buczynski ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Jan Buczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Buczynski throws a good cross that connects.
Jan Buczynski is winning the standup battle so far.

Buczynski closes the distance and pushes Yoshida back into the cage.
Yoshida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Buczynski jumps into guard, dragging Yoshida to the mat.

Buczynski manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Buczynski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buczynski.
Buczynski looks to land a combination. Yoshida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Buczynski moves out of range.
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!
Buczynski misses the shot to the body.
Buczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Buczynski scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buczynski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Buczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buczynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Buczynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Buczynski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Buczynski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buczynski connects with a crisp jab.
Buczynski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Buczynski moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Buczynski catches Yoshida right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Buczynski seems unphased.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoshida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buczynski keeps control of Yoshida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buczynski jumps guard and drags Yoshida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshida wants to stand and escape but instead Buczynski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jan Buczynski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Buczynski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yoshida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buczynski.
Buczynski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Buczynski scores with a body shot.
Yoshida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buczynski throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.

Buczynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida is trying to force a seperation but Buczynski has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buczynski pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Buczynski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yoshida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buczynski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buczynski is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Yoshida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buczynski avoids it.
Buczynski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoshida's efforts to push away.

Buczynski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yoshiyuki Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buczynski not doing much here.

Buczynski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yoshida to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buczynski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoshida, pushing him back against the cage.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.

Buczynski is trying to trip Yoshida. He has hold of a leg but Yoshida is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Buczynski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Buczynski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buczynski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buczynski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yoshida swings for the body but Buczynski moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida throws a jab when Buczynski was well out of range.

Buczynski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yoshida wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Buczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buczynski 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Buczynski!