PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 2046 p4p, 266 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 1534 p4p, 209 weight class). Sir Anthony Buzzard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vertti Ekstrovertti's chin.

Anthony Buzzard
vs
Ekstrovertti

188 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti lands with an overhand left.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buzzard thows a body kick. Ekstrovertti tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Buzzard moves into the clinch successfully.
Ekstrovertti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buzzard backwards.
Buzzard throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti tries to break free but Buzzard pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buzzard.
I was talking to Buzzard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ekstrovertti blocks an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti leaning against his opponent.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti is trying to maintain a safe position but Buzzard gets an underhook and turns Ekstrovertti into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekstrovertti.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
Buzzard misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti looking to stall.
Buzzard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Ekstrovertti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti prevents a body shot from Buzzard.
Buzzard lands with a left to the head.
Ekstrovertti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard blocking some punches.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Buzzard avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti struggles to land a body shot inside as Buzzard controls his hands.
Ekstrovertti blocks an uppercut.
Buzzard pushes Ekstrovertti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buzzard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ekstrovertti trying to stall but Buzzard improves his position.
Buzzard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Buzzard as the two fighters clinch.
Buzzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Buzzard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Buzzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekstrovertti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Ekstrovertti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buzzard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Buzzard on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti can't find room to land a body shot as Buzzard controls the action.
Buzzard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti working aggressively here.
Ekstrovertti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with an uppercut but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buzzard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buzzard is looking to clinch.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buzzard has time to react.

Buzzard closes the distance and clinches.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.

Ekstrovertti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buzzard swings widly with a right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot from downtown. Buzzard moves away and avoids it.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Buzzard is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Ekstrovertti misses
and Buzzard counters with a straight right hand.
Buzzard drops his hands momentarily and Ekstrovertti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buzzard. Ekstrovertti shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti throws a sloppy head kick and Buzzard moves out of range easily.
Buzzard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekstrovertti lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buzzard under the eye.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekstrovertti blocks a jab.
Ekstrovertti blocks a head kick by Buzzard.
Buzzard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buzzard blocks the body kick.
Buzzard ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard blocks a head kick by Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buzzard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekstrovertti throws out the jab.
Buzzard lands with a cross to side of his opponent'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!

Ekstrovertti has closed the distance and engaged Buzzard in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position but instead, Buzzard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Buzzard tries to throw a body punch but Ekstrovertti avoids it by throwing Buzzard back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti is trying to maintain a safe position but Buzzard gets an underhook and turns Ekstrovertti into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Buzzard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buzzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekstrovertti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Buzzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buzzard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buzzard is keeping busy.
Ekstrovertti swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard lands a nice uppercut.
Buzzard takes a shot to the head.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Ekstrovertti - that landed with a thud.
Buzzard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buzzard blocks a body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Nice body punch from Buzzard - that landed with a thud.
Buzzard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sir Anthony Buzzard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Buzzard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekstrovertti lands with a light punch inside.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Buzzard.
Buzzard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti looking to stall.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Ekstrovertti can't find room to land a body shot as Buzzard controls the action.
Ekstrovertti trying to stall but Buzzard improves his position.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buzzard lands a shot to the body.
Buzzard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti trying to stall but Buzzard improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sir Anthony Buzzard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Buzzard lands with a slapping head kick.
Buzzard moves in looking to clinch but Ekstrovertti pushes him off.
Ekstrovertti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buzzard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ekstrovertti thows a left - swing and a miss!

Buzzard instigates a clinch.
Ekstrovertti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti tries to stall but Buzzard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buzzard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buzzard throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the head.
Buzzard working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch on the inside.
Buzzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Ekstrovertti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti slows down the pace here.
Buzzard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buzzard digs a right hand into Ekstrovertti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekstrovertti's gas tank.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position but instead, Buzzard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Ekstrovertti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti taking a breather.
Ekstrovertti stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vertti Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buzzard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
Ekstrovertti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buzzard.
Buzzard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekstrovertti's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ekstrovertti tries to keep at a distance but Buzzard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buzzard throws a head punch that misses.
Buzzard has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buzzard.
Buzzard tries to throw a body punch but Ekstrovertti avoids it by throwing Buzzard back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buzzard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekstrovertti tries to stall but Buzzard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ekstrovertti looking to stall.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the side of Buzzard's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buzzard effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buzzard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buzzard tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Buzzard blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekstroverttis head.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch on the inside.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
Ekstrovertti lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch on the inside.
Buzzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekstrovertti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with an uppercut but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Ekstrovertti.

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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Anthony Buzzard!
Sir Anthony Buzzard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, House of Valor for their support in the buildup to the fight.