PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 23930 p4p, 427 weight class) and Nameless Fighter (ranked 3020 p4p, 271 weight class). Buchanan comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Fighter has chosen Dan Balan Like as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buchanan
vs
Fighter

169 cm
38
147 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

170 cm
45
151 lbs
34 - 27 - 1

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Fighter looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Fighter just gets out of the way.
Fighter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan throwing a counter right hand but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buchanan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
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!
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fighter clinches up with Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter throws a one two combo.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Buchanan lands with a good body shot.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Buchanan works over Fighter's head and body with a nice combination.
Buchanan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.

Fighter darts in and clinches Buchanan up against the ropes.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.

Buchanan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buchanan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Fighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Fighter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fighter just manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Buchanan slams his shin into Fighter's torso.
Buchanan scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Buchanan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fighter.
Despite the aggression on Fighter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nameless Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Buchanan.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Fighter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fighter's head backwards.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Fighter walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter wants to clinch but Buchanan slips to the side
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Fighter unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Buchanan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nameless Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fighter tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the body.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fighter rushes Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Buchanan breaks the clinch.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Buchanan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Buchanan - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nameless Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nameless Fighter!
Nameless Fighter took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.