PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Florence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanan comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - Every Chance I Get. Mark Florence will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Buchanan
vs
Florence

177 cm
24
176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Florence!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Florence has closed the distance and engaged Buchanan in a clinch.
Florence keeps control of Buchanan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Florence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Florence throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Florence lands with a slapping head kick.

Buchanan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Florence is trying to defend but Buchanan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Florence kicks off Buchanan and gets to his feet.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Florence tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Florence.
Florence displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buchanan.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florence tried to score with a low kick but Buchanan checks it.
Florence misses with a body kick.
Donk. Florence catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Buchanan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Florence is fending him off so far but Buchanan persists. Nope, Florence circles away and we're back to standing.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Florence sprawls well. Florence wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Florence lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.
Florence throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Florence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Florence shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florence forces his way into half guard.
Florence is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Florence lands with a punch from half guard.
Florence is trying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Florence frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Florence looking to isolate an arm here. Buchanan doesn't see it coming and as Florence extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Florence!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Florence!