PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooks Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcus Vinicius has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vinicius
vs
Buford

181 cm
21
167 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Vinicius!
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, Brooks Buford!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinicius swings for the body but Buford moves out of range.

Buford feints and as Vinicius raises his hands in defense, Buford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vinicius wants to get back to his feet but Buford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vinicius wants to stand and escape but Buford is having none of it.
Vinicius trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Buford pushing down on Vinicius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vinicius is trying to stand.
Vinicius has hold of Buford's hands but Buford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buford is pressing down on Vinicius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vinicius is holding on for now.

Buford seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
Buford is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vinicius!
Buford lands with some strikes.
Buford looking to control but Vinicius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Buford has hold of Vinicius's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vinicius manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vinicius really wants to buck Buford off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buford is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vinicius has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Buford with the ground and pound from mount.
You get the feeling that Vinicius really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Buford is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vinicius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vinicius is bucking up trying to escape but Buford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Vinicius is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buford won't let Vinicius get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oh Vinicius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Buford! Vinicius is hurt baaadly! Buford is firing away with more strikes - Vinicius is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brooks Buford!
Brooks Buford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.