PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Kairouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kairouz's entrance music is Metallica - Seek and Destroy. A fine choice. Buchanan has chosen T.I. - Every Chance I Get as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kairouz
vs
Buchanan

185 cm
27
177 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

177 cm
26
176 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Kairouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kairouz manages to pull guard.
Kairouz is trying to control the position but Buchanan postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buchanan wants to stand and escape but instead Kairouz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Buchanan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kairouz stops Buchanan from standing up.
Kairouz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now.
Kairouz trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kairouz controlling from the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kairouz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kairouz trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buchanan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kairouz prevents Buchanan from getting back to his feet.
Kairouz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.

Kairouz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Buchanan dives on top into guard.
Buchanan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kairouz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Buchanan.
Kairouz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kairouz.
Kairouz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Kairouz moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Kairouz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kairouz also avoids with ease.
Buchanan looks gassed!
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kairouz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Buchanan as Kairouz shoots in.
Kairouz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kairouz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kairouz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buchanan is just riding it out for now. Kairouz eventually gives up the hold.
Buchanan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kairouz controlling the pace.
Buchanan is in trouble now - Kairouz has advanced to mount!
Kairouz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Buchanan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kairouz controlling from mount.
Kairouz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz wants to control the pace but Buchanan is squirming around nicely.

Kairouz looking to secure an arm triangle but Buchanan defends it well.
Buchanan working to try and regain half guard.

Kairouz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kairouz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Buchanan looks a forlorn figure.

Kairouz has control of Buchanan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Buchanan regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Kairouz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Kairouz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kairouz controlling from mount.

Kairouz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kairouz has control of Buchanan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Buchanan regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Buchanan has left one of his arms exposed and Kairouz doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Buchanan screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russell Kairouz!