PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Breccov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breccov comes to the cage accompanied by lil wayne- im going in. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Buck Savage enters the cage!

Breccov
vs
Savage

176 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johannes Breccov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Savage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savage drives through and clinches with Breccov against the cage.
Breccov throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Breccov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Breccov's ribcage. Breccov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savage leaning against his opponent.
Breccov tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Breccov back against the cage.
Breccov is trying to force a seperation but Savage has the dominant position.
Savage controlling the action here for a moment.
Breccov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savage breaks the clinch.

Savage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Savage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Breccov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breccov wants to stand but Savage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breccov is one step ahead there.
Savage is adopting a defensive guard.
Breccov tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breccov trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Breccov scores with a nice head shot.
Johannes Breccov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breccov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Breccov is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Breccov circles away and we're back to standing.

Savage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Breccov pushes Savage off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breccov throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.

Savage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Breccov tries to bench press Savage off him but Savage keeps the position.
Breccov prevents Savage from improving position.
Breccov is looking to reverse the position.
Savage is putting a hurting on Breccov here, landing some big shots from side control.

Savage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breccov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Breccov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage blocks the strikes from Breccov.
Savage in side control, throwing shots but Breccov defends.
Breccov is pushing Savage's head away, looking to escape. Savage manages to hold on to the position though.
Savage slows the pace down.
Savage working the ground and pound but Breccov is defending the strikes.
Savage cracks Breccov with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Breccov is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Savage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Breccov.
Breccov throws a series of strikes that have Savage backpedaling.
Breccov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Breccov.
Breccov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breccov lands a jab-cross combination.
Savage lands a with a good body shot.
Johannes Breccov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Breccov.
Savage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Breccov tries to clinch but Savage moves away
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage slips a jab from Breccov.
A slow jab from Breccov misses its intended target.
Breccov moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Breccov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
A big left from Breccov misses.
Breccov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Breccov punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Breccov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Savage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Breccov's guard.
Breccov seems keen to control Savage's posture.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Breccov blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage postures up in Breccov's guard and throws a big left but Breccov blocks it.
Breccov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Savage lands a couple of elbows.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Breccov's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage works over Breccov with some ground and pound from guard.
Breccov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Breccov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breccov swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Breccov misses.
Breccov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Breccov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Breccov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage connects with a jab.
Breccov throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage slips under a jab from Breccov.
Breccov misses with a combination

and Savage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Breccov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savage presses Breccov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Breccov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Breccov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Breccov is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Savage.
Breccov misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Savage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Breccov sprawls well initially but Savage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breccov is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Breccov is trying to stand.

Savage stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Breccov misses.
Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a hook but Breccov blocks it.
Breccov misses with a straight left.
Breccov misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Breccov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Breccov.
Breccov lands with an overhand left.
Breccov misses with a combination

and Savage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Breccov's guard now.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breccov trying to control the position.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Breccov pulls Savage in to control the position.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savage won't allow Breccov to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breccov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Breccov looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Breccov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Breccov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Breccov.
Savage cracks Breccov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Breccov lands a right hook to the body.
Breccov misses with a double jab.
Johannes Breccov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breccov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Breccov throws a series of strikes that have Savage backpedaling.
Breccov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Breccov moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breccov swinging wilding here.
Nice shot by Breccov.
Nice uppercut there from Savage.
Breccov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Breccov missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Savage.
Breccov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Breccov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Breccov.
Breccov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage counters with a left to the body.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breccov.
Breccov misses the body punch

and Savage counters with a takedown into side control.
Savage trying to control the action but Breccov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breccov is looking for a sweep.
Savage wants to control but Breccov is keeping him busy.
Breccov regains half guard.

Savage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Breccov sees it coming and defends easily.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Breccov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Breccov trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Savage really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breccov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Breccov as he avoids it easily.
Breccov misses with a combination
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Breccov throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Breccov in his tracks.
Breccov leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Breccov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breccov.
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johannes Breccov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Breccov.
Savage digs a good body shot into Breccov's ribs.
Savage misses with a body punch
and Breccov counters with a straight right hand.
Savage wants to clinch.
Breccov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Breccov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Breccov throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Breccov throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.

Savage closes the distance and pushes Breccov back into the cage.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Breccov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Breccov's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savage stalling the fight.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Breccov prevents it.
Breccov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johannes Breccov is winning the standup battle so far.
Breccov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Breccov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Breccov stuffs the takedown.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Breccov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to move into range but Breccov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Breccov.
A big right from Breccov misses.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Breccov misses.
Breccov misses with a combination
and Savage counters with a two punch combo.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breccov.
Savage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Savage slips under a jab from Breccov.
Breccov misses with a combination

and Savage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage stands up from Breccov's guard - Savage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savage!
Breccov ducks right into an uppercut from Savage.
Breccov digs a good body shot into Savage's ribs.
Breccov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savage moves away from the strike by Breccov.
Breccov throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Breccov loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Savage throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breccov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Savage dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Breccov missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage avoids the body shot from Breccov.
Savage slips under a jab from Breccov.
Breccov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage thuds a left hand into Breccov's body.
Savage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Breccov tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Breccov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Breccov thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Savage.
Savage lands a jab to Breccov's midsection.
Breccov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savage's hands.

Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Savage lands a big elbow.
Breccov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Breccov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.
Savage with shots to the head and body - Breccov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Savage raining down shots from the mount!
Breccov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Savage prevents Breccov from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Breccov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Breccov wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Breccov is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
Breccov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Savage working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Savage working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Savage lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Savage.
Savage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breccov is trying desperately to improve position.
Savage trying to control but Breccov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Breccov?
The referee warns Breccov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savage lands a heavy elbow.
Breccov wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Breccov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Savage controlling his opponent.
Johannes Breccov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Breccov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Breccov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage with the ground and pound from mount.
Savage dominating with strikes here.
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Breccov wants to control but Savage is having none of it.
Savage landing punches.
Buck Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breccov wants to control but Savage is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breccov is working to get back to half guard.
Breccov is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Savage!
Buck Savage is the new lightweight champion!