PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriu Andamski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horace Buckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Andamski
vs
Buckle

200 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriu Andamski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horace Buckle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andamski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andamski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Buckle moves into the clinch.
Andamski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andamski tries to pull guard but Buckle holds him up against the cage and eventually Andamski drops back down to his feet.

Buckle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andamski moves out of range of the body kick.

Buckle moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buckle.

It looks like Andriu Andamski has been cut.

Buckle successfully pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Andamski prevents Buckle from getting back to his feet.

Buckle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andamski has passed into half guard!
Andamski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckle is trying to control but can't.
Buckle is looking for a sweep. Andamski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buckle trying to control here.
Andamski blocks the strikes from Buckle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andamski works his way into full mount!
Buckle tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andamski looking to control but Buckle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buckle wants to control but Andamski is having none of it.
Buckle is desperately trying to improve his position but Andamski has a good base and remains in mount.
Andamski misses with a head shot.
Buckle wants to hold on but Andamski pushes him away.
Andamski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buckle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Buckle wants to control but Andamski is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Buckle manages to get to full guard.
Buckle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Andamski gets to his feet. Buckle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buckle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andamski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andriu Andamski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Buckle both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckle misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Andamski with that takedown attempt.
Andamski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buckle throws a series of punches but Andamski moves out of range.
Buckle blocks a low kick nicely.
Andamski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andamski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buckle tries to avoid it but Andamski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buckle to the ground. Buckle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buckle shoots in but Andamski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Buckle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andriu Andamski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buckle gets caught flat footed, as Andamski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Buckle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andamski defends it easily.
Buckle wants to sweep but no luck.
Buckle trying to control the position.
Buckle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Buckle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andamski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Horace Buckle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andamski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Horace Buckle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Buckle throws a sloppy head kick and Andamski moves out of range easily.
Andamski fails with the takedown.
Andamski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckle.
Buckle misses with a few strikes there.
Andamski lands with a hook. Buckle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buckle misses with a wild combination.
Buckle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buckle wants it to stay on the feet.
Buckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andamski is looking to clinch but Buckle is avoiding it.
Buckle fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buckle.
Andriu Andamski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Buckle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andamski wants to clinch.
Andamski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andriu Andamski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Buckle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andamski sprawls well initially but Buckle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andamski is trying is best to control the position here.
Buckle is keen to just control but Andamski is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckle wants to stand but Andamski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Buckle wants to free his trapped foot but Andamski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buckle blocks a head kick by Andamski.
Andamski shoots in for a takedown but Buckle shows good takedown defense.
Andamski shoots for a double leg takedown but Buckle sprawls well. He's pushed Andamski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Buckle has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Buckle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andriu Andamski's cut.
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 right-left combo lands from Buckle.
Buckle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Andamski gets caught napping as Buckle dives in and scores a takedown. Andamski manages to retain guard.
Buckle wanted to stand there but Andamski had control of the position.
Andamski controls Buckle momentarily but Buckle frees himself.
Buckle tries to free his leg and advance position but Andamski is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andamski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckle wants to control from the top but Andamski keeps moving.
Buckle stopping the sweep attempt from Andamski.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buckle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andamski dives in and grabs Buckle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buckle pushes down on Andamski's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Buckle.
Andamski leaves Buckle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andamski is defended easily by Buckle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andamski shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andriu Andamski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andamski shoots in for a double leg but Buckle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buckle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buckle shoots for a takedown but Andamski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andamski stuffs the takedown.
Andamski looks to land a combination but Buckle avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Andamski.
Buckle fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andamski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andriu Andamski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andamski pinned against the cage. Andamski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andamski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buckle's waist but Buckle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andamski off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andamski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andamski wants it to stay on the feet.
Buckle misses the shot to the body.
Andamski blocks a head kick by Buckle.
Andamski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buckle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andamski closes the distance and clinches up with Buckle, looking for a takedown. Andamski pushes Buckle against the cage but Buckle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Andamski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andamski chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckle working a defensive guard here.
Andamski with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Buckle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buckle 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Buckle!