PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killa Buchek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddy Marsh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Marsh
vs
Buchek

218 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buddy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Killa Buchek!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh throws a wild body kick that Buchek sees coming a mile off.
Buchek dives in and grabs Marsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes down on Buchek's head and hops out.
Buchek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marsh defends well and Buchek ends up having to push Marsh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buchek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buddy Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killa Buchek.
A frustrated look appears on Marsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchek is trying to break the clinch but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.

Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsh is looking to clinch but Buchek is avoiding it.
Marsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchek moves out of range of the body kick.
Marsh wants to clinch.
Marsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Buchek tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buchek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buchek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buchek somewhat.
Marsh shoots in for a double leg but Buchek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marsh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buchek.
Marsh blocks a head kick by Buchek.
Marsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buchek moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsh can't get the takedown.
Marsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buchek's efforts to push away.
Buchek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marsh is defending well.
Buchek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Marsh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marsh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.

Buchek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marsh, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh leaves Buchek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buchek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsh counters with a left to the body.
Buchek looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buchek counters with a nice uppercut.

Buchek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsh is looking for a takedown.
Buchek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick and Buchek moves out of range easily.
Buchek throws a poor cross that misses

and Marsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marsh.
Buchek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buchek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marsh lands a left hand.
Buchek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchek is looking to control Marsh's arms but Marsh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buchek has his back to the cage.

Marsh breaks from the clinch.

Marsh moves into the clinch.
Buchek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Marsh.
Buchek trying to stall but Marsh improves his position.
Marsh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buchek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marsh pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchek tries for a takedown but Marsh manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buddy Marsh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marsh darts in looking for a takedown but Buchek gets double underhooks and turns Marsh into the cage.
Buchek tries for a takedown but Marsh manages to get underhooks.
Buchek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsh walks away with a smile on his face. Buchek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Buddy Marsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchek circles away.
Buchek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buddy Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killa Buchek.
Buchek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsh avoids it really well and circles away.
Buchek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchek is breathing heavily.
Buchek shoots in and drives through. Marsh sprawls well.
Buchek slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsh throws a head kick but Buchek moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchek fails to land the takedown.
Buchek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buchek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsh.
Marsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marsh is defended easily by Buchek.
Marsh tries to clinch but Buchek is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Buchek with that takedown attempt.
Buchek fails to land the takedown.
Marsh misses with the combination.
Buchek blocks a head kick by Marsh.
Marsh throws a series of punches but Buchek avoids them all with ease.
Buchek misses with a combination
and Marsh counters with a left and a right that stings Buchek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buchek leaves Marsh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buchek shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buchek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Marsh clinches up against the cage.
Marsh lands a shot to the body.

Buchek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marsh uses from the top position.
Marsh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Buchek is retaining full guard.
Marsh trying to control but Buchek is working from the bottom.
Buchek trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marsh pushes down on Buchek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchek taking some punishment here, with Marsh in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marsh stops a takedown attempt from Buchek.

Buchek drags the fight down to the ground.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buchek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buchek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buchek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Buchek.
Buchek keeping full guard, as Marsh tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buchek has his feet on Marsh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Buchek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Buchek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Buchek moves into the clinch.
Buchek misses with an elbow over the top.

Marsh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Buchek.
Marsh pushing down on Buchek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is trying to control. Buchek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buchek wants to improve his position but Marsh is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Buchek looking for submissions off his back.
Buchek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchek is trying to control but can't.
Marsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buchek gets back to full guard.
Marsh trying to control but Buchek is working from the bottom.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Buchek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh trying to control but Buchek is working from the bottom.
Marsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marsh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marsh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buchek is proving hard to escape from.
Marsh stands and throws Buchek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchek is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marsh 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Marsh!