PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoney McCaned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington comes to the cage accompanied by Night gown - Pillow fight!. McCaned has chosen Alborosie - Herbalist 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.

Buddington
vs
McCaned

188 cm
21
199 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

215 cm
34
253 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Stoney McCaned!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington scores with a spinning back kick!
A combination from McCaned does no damage.
A punch combination from McCaned misses.
Buddington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buddington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCaned misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCaned pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buddington back to the cage. McCaned follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Buddington clinches.
Buddington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCaned.
McCaned stalling the fight.
McCaned blocks a body shot from Buddington.
McCaned managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCaned.
McCaned lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
McCaned leaning against his opponent.
McCaned working aggressively here.
McCaned blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddington has a couple of punches blocked by McCaned.
McCaned misses with the head strike.
Buddington misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on McCaned - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
McCaned can't find room to land a body shot as Buddington controls the action.
McCaned blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddington blocks a body shot from McCaned.
Buddington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Buddington scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McCaned.
Buddington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buddington controlling the action here for a moment.
McCaned avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Buddington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCaned.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buddington lands a nice knee to the body.
McCaned tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCaned scores with a shoulder strike.
McCaned prevents a body shot from Buddington.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCaned lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCaned's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCaned.
Buddington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCaned blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCaned.
McCaned takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Stoney McCaned has been cut.
Buddington blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCaned lands a right hand.
Buddington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddington lands a nice knee to the body.
McCaned misses with the head strike.
McCaned misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCaned has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Buddington seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McCaned can turn it around.
Buddington misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCaned is defending well for now.
Buddington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCaned is keeping busy.
McCaned manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCaned cracks Buddington with a nice body shot.
McCaned lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from McCaned.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buddington blocks an uppercut.
Buddington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCaned has Buddington pressed against the cage.
McCaned has Buddington pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McCaned's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
McCaned taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCaned throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddington.
McCaned stalling.
McCaned softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McCaned.
McCaned working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stoney McCaned will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stoney McCaned's cut.
That's time! Buddington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCaned throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCaned takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buddington misses with a kick to the body
and McCaned counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buddington.
Buddington just misses with a punch to the body.
McCaned slips a straight right by Buddington.
Buddington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCaned scores with a decent looking hook.
Stoney McCaned is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCaned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCaned lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddington lands a nice shot that snaps McCaned's head back.
McCaned throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buddington misses with a kick to the body.

Buddington moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buddington scores a nice knee to the body.
McCaned is breathing heavily.
McCaned takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buddington missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaned lands with a short shot to the head.
McCaned on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McCaned fails to land.
Buddington tries to work over McCaned's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCaneds head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddington.
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddington struggles to land a body shot inside as McCaned controls his hands.
Buddington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCaned.
Buddington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCaned avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
McCaned throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddingtons head.
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
Buddington stalling.
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCaned is defending well for now.
A short right from McCaned.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCaned stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Buddington fails to land.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddington blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCaned misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCaned misses with the head strike.
McCaned is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buddington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buddington misses with a body punch.
McCaned avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
McCaned throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaned tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCaned avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Buddington taking a breather.
Buddington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Stoney McCaned's cut even more.
Buddington throws a head punch that misses.
McCaned stalling against the cage.
Buddington can't find room to land a body shot as McCaned controls the action.
Oliver Buddington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCaned content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCaned misses with some punches.
McCaned is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCaned lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
Buddington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buddington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buddington throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaned trying to control the position but instead, Buddington has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCaned into the cage.
McCaned misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddington lands a nice uppercut.

The cut above Stoney McCaned's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buddington as McCaned tries to tie him up.
Buddington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buddington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCaned in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buddington pushes McCaned back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCaned swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCaned is defending well for now.
Buddington looking to throw knees to the head but McCaned is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Buddington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stoney McCaned's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McCaned throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buddington counters with a left to the body.
Buddington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCaned misses with a double jab
and Buddington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCaned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddington tries to score with a low kick but McCaned moves his leg out of the way.
Stoney McCaned seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCaned moves out of range of the body kick from Buddington.
McCaned fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCaned lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buddington misses with a head kick.
Buddington thumps McCaned with a low kick.
Buddington lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buddington.
McCaned will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddington dodges the punch combination from McCaned.
McCaned takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McCaned misses.
McCaned swings for the body but Buddington moves out of range.
Buddington throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCaned.
Buddington dodges the punch combination from McCaned.
It looked like Buddington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCaned swinging wildly here.
McCaned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddington.
McCaned throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buddington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buddington misses with a hook
and McCaned counters with a three punch combo that has Buddington backing up. Buddington nods at McCaned to acknowledge the strikes.
Buddington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Buddington closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends McCaned crashing to the mat! McCaned uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

McCaned is rocked!
Stoney McCaned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCaned misses with a double jab.
McCaned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCaned defending well as Buddington loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaned steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buddington.
A punch combination from McCaned misses.
Buddington misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from McCaned. Those never looked like landing.
Good leg kick by Buddington there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buddington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCaned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCaned keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddington.
Buddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddington is looking to clinch but McCaned is avoiding it.
McCaned steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buddington.
McCaned throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buddington.
Buddington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buddington misses with a double jab.
McCaned uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddington.
A combination from McCaned does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Buddington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buddington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCaned swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCaned scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buddington is trying to stall.
McCaned avoiding damage.
Buddington stalling in the clinch but McCaned improves position.
McCaned makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCaned leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCaned swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddington uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddington misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCaned scores with a shoulder strike.
McCaned effectively controlling the action here.
McCaned managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddington.
McCaned misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCaned blocks the elbow strike.
Buddington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddington swings wildly with an uppercut but McCaned uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCaned working aggressively here.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCaned avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oliver Buddington.
I think Buddington 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Buddington!
An out of breath Oliver Buddington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Stoney McCaned stepped up to the mic, saying 'Simo you have done the impossible! It won't happen again! Damn black belts! Shall we fight again?'.