PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Buffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jackson
vs
Buffington

190 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biff Buffington!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Buffington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Buffington closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Buffington should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Buffington is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

Buffington pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buffington working a defensive guard here.
Buffington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Buffington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffington is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buffington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throws a strike but Buffington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buffington manages to get himself to full guard.
Buffington keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Buffington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson won't allow Buffington to get back to his feet.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Buffington has wrist control.
Jackson postures up.
Buffington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buffington controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.

That's two 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.

Buffington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buffington circles away quickly and effectively.
Buffington slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Buffington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bubba Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buffington slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buffington fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buffington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buffington lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Buffington shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bubba Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Buffington.
Buffington swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Buffington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buffington.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Buffington stalling in the clinch.
Buffington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buffington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Buffington on that attempt.
Buffington shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buffington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Buffington.
Buffington is looking to clinch.
Buffington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Buffington, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Buffington counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Buffington avoids them all with ease.
Buffington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Buffington persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Buffington tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Buffington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buffington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buffington counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Buffington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buffington on the ground.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buffington wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Buffington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Buffington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buffington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buffington shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buffington counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buffington counters with a straight right hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Buffington has eaten all the pies!
Buffington tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Buffington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buffington just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.

Buffington breaks the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buffington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buffington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buffington looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Buffington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buffington shoots in but no luck this time.
Bubba Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Buffington.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Buffington counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Buffington counters with a straight right hand.
Buffington has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Buffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buffington counters with a straight right hand.
Buffington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buffington off to one side.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buffington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buffington tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Buffington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two 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.
Buffington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Buffington persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Buffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a combination
letting Buffington counter with a right hand.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buffington has a takedown stuffed.
Buffington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buffington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buffington counters with a left to the body.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Buffington counters with a head kick.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buffington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson misses with a combination
and Buffington counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Buffington. Buffington gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Buffington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buffington keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Buffington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Buffington moves into the clinch.

Buffington pulls Jackson into guard.
Buffington throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Buffington trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffington striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Buffington had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buffington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buffington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Buffington counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buffington counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Buffington to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buffington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buffington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buffington fails to land the takedown.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Buffington counters by clinching up.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buffington!
No joy there for Buffington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buffington counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Buffington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Buffington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buffington is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Buffington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buffington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Buffington is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buffington counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Buffington closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buffington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buffington tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Buffington drops back down to his feet.
Bubba Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Buffington.
Buffington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buffington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Buffington or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Buffington shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Buffington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Buffington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Buffington persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Buffington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buffington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Buffington counters by clinching up.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buffington shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Buffington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buffington has a takedown stuffed.
Buffington shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buffington fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Buffington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffington wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buffington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Buffington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Buffington has passed into side control.
Buffington trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to strike from the bottom but Buffington has passed into full mount.
Buffington lands a heavy elbow.
Buffington takes Jackson's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Buffington controlling from the back.
Buffington missing with strikes from the back.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Buffington is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Buffington wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

Buffington is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson breaks Buffington's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buffington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buffington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buffington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buffington.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Buffington moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Buffington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buffington.
Buffington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Bubba Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buffington throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Buffington to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Buffington counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Bubba Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biff Buffington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Buffington gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buffington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buffington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Buffington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buffington 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Buffington!