PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanan comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - Every Chance I Get. Spliffs has chosen Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rolen Spliffs enters the cage!

Buchanan
vs
Spliffs

177 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliffs loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.

Buchanan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buchanan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Spliffs pushes Buchanan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Spliffs misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Spliffs as he checks the leg kick.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan shoots in but no luck this time.
Buchanan slips a jab from Spliffs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Spliffs.
Spliffs throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Spliffs misses with the combination.
Rolen Spliffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Spliffs misses.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Spliffs.
A punch combination from Spliffs misses.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Spliffs swinging wilding here.
Spliffs throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Spliffs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buchanan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spliffs is fending him off so far but Buchanan persists. Nope, Spliffs circles away and we're back to standing.
Spliffs misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Spliffs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spliffs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Spliffs tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Buchanan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffs wants to stand up but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spliffs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buchanan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spliffs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buchanan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Spliffs trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spliffs throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spliffs throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spliffs circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spliffs.
A right-left combo lands from Spliffs.

It looks like Johnny Buchanan has been cut.
Spliffs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spliffs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spliffs misses with a double jab
and Buchanan counters with a big head kick but Spliffs shrugs it off.
Spliffs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spliffs cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Spliffs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffs throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolen Spliffs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Buchanan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Buchanan slips under a jab.
Spliffs throws a left and a right that both miss

and Buchanan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Buchanan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spliffs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spliffs has escaped and now he's on top!
Spliffs trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Spliffs gets to his feet - Buchanan follows without any prompting.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spliffs throws a combination that misses

and Buchanan counters with a single leg into guard. Spliffs didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buchanan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spliffs is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliffs wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buchanan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Buchanan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buchanan can't keep his opponent in guard - Spliffs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spliffs is tying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spliffs wants to stand up but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spliffs is working away from the top position though.
Spliffs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spliffs is keen to just control but Buchanan is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buchanan is trying to stand.

Spliffs decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Spliffs falls off balance throwing a combination

and Buchanan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spliffs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buchanan manages to get himself to full guard.
Spliffs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buchanan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Spliffs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spliffs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buchanan missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs tries to stand and escape but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan is trying to maintain the position but Spliffs is very close to passing his half guard.

Buchanan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buchanan is looking to control Spliffs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buchanan avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliffs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Buchanan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffs throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spliffs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buchanan.
A jab-cross combination lands for Spliffs and sends Buchanan crashing to the mat! Spliffs follows him down to the mat - Buchanan regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Buchanan is rocked!
Spliffs is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Oh Buchanan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spliffs is controlling the pace.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Buchanan is staying active underneath Spliffs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Spliffs stands up out of the half guard.
Spliffs fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Spliffs misses with a wild combination.
Spliffs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buchanan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rolen Spliffs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Buchanan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spliffs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Spliffs does no damage.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Spliffs.
Spliffs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spliffs throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliffs throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Spliffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs misses with a body shot.
Buchanan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spliffs.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffs throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliffs misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buchanan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Buchanan has gone for a leg lock! Spliffs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buchanan's guard.
Spliffs is looking to work some ground and pound but Buchanan has wrist control.
Buchanan is looking to sweep but instead, Spliffs has passed into half guard.
Spliffs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spliffs trying to control the pace.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Buchanan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Spliffs jumps into side control!
Buchanan is trying to improve his position.
Buchanan is not content to let Spliffs control the position.
Spliffs avoids the strikes from the bottom by Buchanan.
Buchanan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buchanan tries to get out of the position.
Spliffs wants to control but Buchanan is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spliffs misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan shoots for a takedown but Spliffs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spliffs tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spliffs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnny Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Johnny Buchanan's cut is getting worse.
Johnny Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spliffs looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
Spliffs throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan scores with a body shot.
Spliffs throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Spliffs throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Rolen Spliffs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spliffs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan shoots in looking for a takedown. Spliffs tries to sprawl out of it but Buchanan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spliffs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spliffs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolen Spliffs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spliffs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolen Spliffs!