PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crusher
vs
Buchanan

175 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Can Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. Crusher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan works Crusher's body with a nice hook.
Crusher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buchanan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Buchanan duly obliges.
James Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan lands with a nice combination. Crusher backs away looking to recover.
Crusher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buchanan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crusher throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buchanan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crusher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crusher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Buchanan rushes Crusher and presses him up against the cage.
Crusher wants to take the fight to the mat but Buchanan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crusher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan tries to work over Crusher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan tries to work over Crusher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crusher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buchanan pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Can Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Buchanan rushes Crusher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crusher.
Buchanan working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Crusher's head.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as Crusher tries to tie him up.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher blocking some punches.
Crusher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crusher is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Buchanan is defending well.
Crusher wants a takedown but no success here.
Crusher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Buchanan - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Buchanan as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Buchanan digs a right hand into Crusher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crusher's gas tank.
Crusher is breathing heavily.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buchanan gets through Crusher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan prevents Crusher from breaking the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Buchanan - that landed with a thud.
Buchanan lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crusher.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crushers head.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Buchanan.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Buchanan.
A short right from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Crusher's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Buchanan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buchanan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Buchanan swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Buchanan is quick to defend against it.

Buchanan has Crusher up against the cage in a clinch.
Crusher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crusher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buchanan's brow.
Crusher trying to control the position but instead, Buchanan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crusher into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crusher looking to stall.
Maybe Crusher would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Crusher wants a takedown.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Crusher goes for a takedown attempt but Buchanan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buchanan punishes Crusher's body with a nice straight punch.

Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Crusher tries a knee to the head but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crusher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crusher goes for a takedown attempt but Buchanan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Can Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan connects with a looping right hand.

Buchanan rushes Crusher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crusher.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crusher.
Crusher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Crusher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusher wants to take the fight to the mat but Buchanan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan pushes Crusher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crusher or not.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
A short left from Buchanan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crusher or not.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Buchanan as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan cracks Crusher with a nice body shot.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
James Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buchanan pushes Crusher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
A short body shot lands from Buchanan as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Buchanan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Crusher gets tackled into the cage by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Crusher controls his hands.
Crusher is trying to drag Buchanan to the mat but Buchanan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Crusher.
Crusher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan gets through Crusher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crusher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buchanan's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan digs a right hand underneath Crusher's ribcage. Crusher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan works on Crusher's body with a couple of short punches.
Crusher wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crusher.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan is working Crusher over against the cage.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
Crusher takes a shot to the head.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Can Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Buchanan is leaning against Crusher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crusher looking to throw knees to the head but Buchanan is blocking nicely.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan is working Crusher over against the cage.
Buchanan is leaning against Crusher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crusher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Buchanan.
James Buchanan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Buchanan.
Buchanan gets through Crusher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
A frustrated look appears on Crusher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crusher struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Buchanan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crusher tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher takes a shot to the head.
Buchanan presses Crusher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Crusher wants to stall.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crusher misses with a body punch.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buchanan is working Crusher over against the cage.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike from Crusher.
Buchanan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Can Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Buchanan - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buchanan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Buchanan!