PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danielson has chosen Cult of Personality as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Buddington
vs
Danielson

188 cm
29
184 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

190 cm
29
192 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

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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 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Buddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Danielson !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Danielson misses.
Danielson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buddington is out of range.
Buddington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Danielson throws a jab when Buddington was well out of range.
Buddington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danielson throws out the jab.
Buddington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Danielson manages to circle out of the way.

Buddington moves into range and clinches up with Danielson .

Danielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buddington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Danielson forces Buddington back against the ropes and clinches.
Buddington wants to stall.
Buddington working aggressively here.
Buddington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buddington prevents a body shot from Danielson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington scores with a knee to the head.
Buddington wants to stall.
Danielson throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddington.
Danielson has had enough of the clinch but Buddington keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Buddington.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danielson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddington.
Buddington landing knees to the head.
Buddington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buddington works on Danielson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Buddington scores a nice knee to the body.
Buddington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danielson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buddington looking to stall.
Buddington tries a body shot but Danielson blocks it.
Danielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Danielson fails to land.

Danielson breaks from the clinch.

Danielson moves into the clinch successfully.
Buddington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danielson .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddington crunches a lovely knee into Danielson 's ribcage.
Buddington blocks an uppercut.
Danielson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington blocks an uppercut.
Danielson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danielson blocks a body shot from Buddington.
Danielson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buddington misses with a punch to the body.
Buddington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danielson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buddington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danielson blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Danielson fails to land.
Buddington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Danielson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buddington looks to throw a body kick
and Danielson counters with a straight right hand.
Danielson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danielson throws a head kick that half lands.
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 Oliver Buddington will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Danielson misses with a low kick as Buddington jumps back.
Buddington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danielson .
Johnny Danielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danielson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buddington finds it's way round the side to connect with Danielson 's head.
Danielson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddington.
Buddington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danielson .
Danielson misses with an uppercut.

Danielson rushes Buddington and presses him up against the ropes.

Danielson manages to break the clinch.

Danielson moves into the clinch.
Buddington cracks Danielson with a nice body shot.
Buddington lands a knee to the body.
Buddington trying to land knees to the body.
Oliver Buddington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danielson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buddington.
Danielson lands a hook that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
Buddington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danielson has a couple of punches blocked by Buddington.
Danielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danielson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danielson scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Buddington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buddington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Danielson blocks a body shot from Buddington.
Danielson tries to work over Buddington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddington lands with a left to the head.
Buddington lands with a left to the head.
Danielson takes an elbow to the temple.
Danielson avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Buddington misses with some punches.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Danielson blocks the elbow strike.
Danielson misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddington lands with a short shot to the head.
Danielson is trying to break the clinch but Buddington is controlling him.
Danielson lands an uppercut.
Danielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danielson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielson gets through Buddington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buddington blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danielson breaks the clinch.
Danielson looks for the body kick but Buddington saw that one coming.

Buddington closes the distance and pushes Danielson back into the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buddington.
Danielson throws a head punch that misses.
Buddington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielson s head.
Buddington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buddington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buddington controlling the action here for a moment.

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

Danielson moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Buddington on the inside.
Danielson misses with the head strike.
Buddington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Buddington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Danielson is breathing heavily.
Buddington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Buddington dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Buddington throws a nice head kick!
Johnny Danielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Danielson takes the fight into the clinch.
Buddington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Danielson is keeping busy.
Danielson swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddington trying to control the position but instead, Danielson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buddington into the ropes.
Danielson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danielson is trying to break the clinch but Buddington has him pressed against the ropes.
Danielson misses with a punch to the body.
Danielson throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Danielson .
Danielson is trying to break the clinch but Buddington is controlling him.
Buddington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danielson .
Buddington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Danielson .
Oliver Buddington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson lands with a short shot to the head.
Buddington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buddington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danielson .
Danielson misses with some punches.
Danielson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Danielson misses with some punches.
Buddington avoiding damage as Danielson throws knees to the body.
Buddington blocks an uppercut.
Danielson is trying to break the clinch but Buddington has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buddington.
Danielson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danielson tries a body shot but Buddington blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington lands with a left to the head.
Buddington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danielson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
Buddington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
Buddington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Danielson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buddington managing to block the knees to the body from Danielson .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddington lands with a right to the head.
Buddington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Danielson .
Knees in the clinch landing for Danielson .
Buddington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danielson misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddington trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Danielson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Buddington!
Oliver Buddington thanked the fans post fight for their support.