PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vern Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barbosa
vs
Buchanan

182 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vern Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Barbosa misses
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renato Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buchanan but Buchanan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buchanan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looks to clinch
and Buchanan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa moves to clinch but Buchanan breaks away
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa with a poor takedown
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buchanan connects with a crisp jab.
Buchanan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barbosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buchanan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Barbosa looks to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.

Barbosa is rocked!
Buchanan lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Buchanan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Barbosa stumbling backwards into the cage! Barbosa bounces back off the cage towards Buchanan, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Buchanan lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Buchanan celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vern Buchanan!