PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 1438 p4p, 2338 weight class) and Chase Buchanan (ranked 76 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sitsongrit
vs
Buchanan

175 cm
24
130
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
145
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magomed Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Chase Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan lands the left hand.
Buchanan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Buchanan.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buchanan finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buchanan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buchanan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Buchanan saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good shot there by Buchanan.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchanan. Buchanan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan checks a leg kick nicely.
Buchanan tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Buchanan tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buchanan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Buchanan misses the jab.
Buchanan slips a jab from Sitsongrit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Buchanan slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Buchanan tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Buchanan works the jab nicely.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Buchanan blocks the leg kick.
Buchanan tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Sitsongrit is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Buchanan as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Buchanan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Buchanan!