PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Manthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anthony Buzzard
vs
Manthony

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carmelo Manthony!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzzard cracks the inside of Manthony's front leg.
Buzzard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manthony's calf.

Buzzard gets a clinch.
Buzzard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manthony up against the cage.
Manthony tries to pull guard but Buzzard holds him up against the cage and eventually Manthony drops back down to his feet.
Manthony is trying to pull guard but Buzzard has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Manthony.
Manthony is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manthony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manthony tries to pull guard but Buzzard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sir Anthony Buzzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carmelo Manthony.

Buzzard breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard tries to clinch but Manthony moves out of range.
Manthony flicks out a counter leg kick but Buzzard steps away.
A solid body kick from Buzzard.
Buzzard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manthony. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Buzzard. That's going to slow Manthony down.
Manthony misses with a two punch combination.
Buzzard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manthony paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Buzzard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manthony throws a right and a left that Buzzard avoids nicely.
Buzzard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manthony avoids it.
Buzzard connects with a solid leg kick.
Buzzard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manthony fails with a takedown attempt.
Buzzard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buzzard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manthony.
Buzzard throws a quick counter head kick but Manthony was just out of range.
Nice body kick from Buzzard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Buzzard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manthony.
Manthony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buzzard moves out of range of the leg kick from Manthony.
An inside leg kick lands from Buzzard.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manthony thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manthony misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buzzard, right into the meat.
Manthony throws a solid leg kick but Buzzard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manthony.
Manthony throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Buzzard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manthony tries to pull guard but Buzzard holds him up against the cage and eventually Manthony drops back down to his feet.
Buzzard has a couple of punches blocked by Manthony.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manthony blocking some punches.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manthony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Manthony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buzzard throws a punch but it's blocked by Manthony.
Manthony tries to pull guard but Buzzard won't allow it.
Manthony wants to take the fight to the mat but Buzzard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Manthony has had enough of the clinch but Buzzard keeps him there for the moment.
Manthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buzzard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manthony is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Buzzard manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard scores with a nice body kick.
Buzzard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buzzard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manthony tries to land a leg kick but Buzzard saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Manthony. Those never looked like landing.
Buzzard connects with a solid leg kick.
Manthony throws a series of punches but Buzzard moves out of range.
Manthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buzzard lands a leg kick that knocks Manthony off balance momentarily.
Manthony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buzzard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manthony's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buzzard connects with a leg kick. Manthony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manthony lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buzzard checks a leg kick.
Buzzard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Anthony Buzzard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buzzard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buzzard circles away quickly and effectively.
Buzzard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buzzard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manthony can do to turn this around?
Buzzard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Manthony blocks a leg kick.
Manthony checks the leg kick.
Buzzard throws a low kick but Manthony moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Buzzard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buzzard connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Manthony misses.
Buzzard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Buzzard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Manthony does no damage.
Manthony throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manthony fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buzzard throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Manthony throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buzzard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buzzard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Manthony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manthony throws a right hand that Buzzard ducks under and follows up with a left that Buzzard also avoids with ease.
Buzzard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buzzard.
Buzzard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manthony.
Manthony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buzzard but Buzzard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sir Anthony Buzzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carmelo Manthony.
Manthony is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Buzzard.
Manthony misses the jab.
Manthony throws a leg kick that is checked
and Buzzard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Buzzard moves into the clinch.
Manthony jumps guard but Buzzard stands there with Manthony around his waist. Manthony gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buzzard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manthony's elbow.
Manthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buzzard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manthony changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buzzard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Buzzard has Manthony up against the cage in a clinch.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manthony drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manthony.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard working aggressively here.
Manthony jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buzzard walks away with a smile on his face. Manthony gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buzzard scoring well with a low kick there.
Manthony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carmelo Manthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manthony throws a right and a left that Buzzard avoids nicely.
Manthony misses with a double jab
and Buzzard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manthony's knee momentarily.
Buzzard connects with a leg kick. Manthony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buzzard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buzzard connects with a high kick.
Buzzard is looking to slow Manthony down with leg kicks.
Manthony has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buzzard.
Buzzard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manthony looks to land a body kick but Buzzard moved away.
Manthony wants to land a leg kick but Buzzard is out of range.
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!
Buzzard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manthony. That did some damage!
Buzzard is looking to slow Manthony down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manthony crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Buzzard - the referee stops the clock and Manthony gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Buzzard. Manthony manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manthony tries to land a body kick
and Buzzard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Buzzard tried to score with a low kick but Manthony checks it.
Buzzard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manthony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buzzard can pounce on him.
Manthony tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buzzard half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buzzard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buzzard cracks the inside of Manthony's front leg.
Manthony on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Anthony Buzzard dominated that second round.
That's time! Buzzard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A solid leg kick lands there for Buzzard.
Buzzard lands with a nice body kick.
Buzzard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manthony throws out a loose jab but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buzzard thows a body kick. Manthony tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manthony shoots in looking for a takedown. Buzzard tries to sprawl out of it but Manthony keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buzzard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buzzard throws a jab when Manthony was well out of range.
Buzzard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manthony.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manthony has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buzzard fakes the leg kick and cracks Manthony in the body.
Manthony throws a lazy right hand but Buzzard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manthony misses with a wild combination.
Buzzard half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manthony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manthony takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Buzzard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manthony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manthony throws a lazy body kick

and Buzzard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Buzzard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buzzard connects with a solid leg kick.
Manthony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manthony throws a lazy right hand but Buzzard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buzzard tried to counter with a leg kick but Manthony avoided it.
Buzzard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manthony will feel that in the morning.
Manthony misses with a body shot.
Buzzard throws a head kick that misses.
Buzzard scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Buzzard slams his shin into Manthony's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manthony throws a body punch but Buzzard moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Buzzard closes the distance and clinches.

Buzzard breaks from the clinch.
Manthony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buzzard can pounce on him.
Manthony on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buzzard. Buzzard obviously looking to wear him down.
Manthony on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buzzard connects with a leg kick. Manthony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buzzard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manthony has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manthony keeps the fight on the outside.
Buzzard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buzzard connects with an inside leg kick.
Buzzard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manthony throws a body shot but no joy.
Manthony takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buzzard scores with a nice body kick.
Manthony just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Buzzard misses the target.
Manthony misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manthony throws a front kick aimed at Buzzard's knee but Buzzard avoids it well.
Buzzard scores with a spinning back kick!
Buzzard scores with a nice body kick.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Manthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buzzard lands a leg kick that knocks Manthony off balance momentarily.
Buzzard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buzzard is looking to clinch.
Manthony looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buzzard lands with a slapping head kick.
Buzzard throws a head kick that Manthony semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buzzard lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buzzard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Manthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buzzard circles away quickly and effectively.
Manthony throws a body punch but Buzzard moves out of range.
Manthony shoots in for a takedown but Buzzard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buzzard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sir Anthony Buzzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carmelo Manthony.
A solid body kick from Buzzard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buzzard.
Buzzard delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Buzzard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buzzard defending well as Manthony loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Manthony is predictable there
and Buzzard counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buzzard.
Buzzard dodges the punch combination from Manthony.
Carmelo Manthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buzzard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manthony. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Anthony Buzzard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buzzard 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Sir Anthony Buzzard!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Sir Anthony Buzzard!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Sir Anthony Buzzard!

Sir Anthony Buzzard wins by unanimous decision!