PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Buchanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Deschain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. Buchanen has chosen Stranglehold as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deschain
vs
Buchanen

185 cm
28
197 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Buchanen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deschain moves into range and clinches up with Buchanen.
Deschain misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Deschain.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Deschain for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Deschain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deschain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanen blocking some punches.
Buchanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanen pushes Deschain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Deschain.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deschain.
Deschain lands with a left to the head.
Deschain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanen wants to stall.

Buchanen manages to break the clinch.
Deschain's corner calls for a 1-2. Deschain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Buchanen 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Deschain is looking to improve his position but Buchanen isn't that keen on the idea.
Deschain is bucking up trying to escape but Buchanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Deschain 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.
Buchanen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Deschain to regain full guard.
Deschain keeping full guard, as Buchanen tries to pass.
Buchanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buchanen cracks Deschain with a solid left hand.

Buchanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deschain trying to keep a closed guard but Buchanen is proving a slippery customer.
Buchanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deschain looking for a guillotine here but Buchanen defends easily.
Deschain looking to control.

Buchanen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deschain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buchanen has Deschain in his guard.
Deschain trying to move into half guard but instead Buchanen has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanen slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is pressing down on Buchanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buchanen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deschain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Deschain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buchanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buchanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deschain pulls Buchanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Buchanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Buchanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschain is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Deschain is on top in guard.
Deschain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deschain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buchanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Deschain creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Buchanen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deschain works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deschain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Buchanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deschain throws out the jab.
Deschain misses with a series of wild punches.
Buchanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deschain manages to avoid it.
Deschain moves in looking to clinch but Buchanen pushes him off.
Deschain throws a lazy right hand but Buchanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanen lands with a kick to the temple. Deschain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Buchanen.

Buchanen gets caught flat footed, as Deschain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deschain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanen is keeping the position for now.
Deschain is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buchanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deschain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deschain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Deschain connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain distracts Buchanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Deschain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buchanen keeping moving, preventing Deschain from controlling successfully.
Deschain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deschain throws an elbow that misses. Buchanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deschain's guard. Nice move by Buchanen!

Deschain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buchanen defends well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buchanen wanted to stand there but Deschain had control of the position.

Deschain has his foot on Buchanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buchanen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanen forces his way into half guard.
Deschain works his way to full guard. Good work.

Deschain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buchanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buchanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buchanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buchanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deschain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buchanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Deschain working for a triangle but Buchanen defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain can't keep his opponent in guard - Buchanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Buchanen looks to land a strike but Deschain avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Deschain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buchanen is aware though and is defending well.
Buchanen works over Deschain with some ground and pound from guard.
Buchanen passes into half guard.
Deschain is in trouble now - Buchanen has advanced to mount!
Deschain tries to hold on but Buchanen postures up.
Roland Deschain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain regains half guard.
Deschain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buchanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Deschain dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Deschain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Deschain lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanen backwards.
Buchanen lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Buchanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Deschain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanen slows down the pace here.
Deschain tries a body shot but Buchanen blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Deschain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanen wants to stall.
Buchanen takes a shot to the head.
Deschain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanen's elbow.
Deschain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deschain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Deschain misses with the head strike.
Deschain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanen avoiding damage.
Roland Deschain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deschain tries to throw a body punch but Buchanen avoids it by throwing Deschain back against the cage.
Buchanen throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Buchanen successfully pulls guard.
Deschain won't allow Buchanen to sweep him here.
Deschain throwing strikes from guard but Buchanen blocks nicely.
Deschainis looking to pass into half guard but Buchanen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Buchanen is in guard.
Deschain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Deschain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buchanen.

Deschain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buchanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buchanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buchanen wants to pass the guard but Deschain is keeping the position.

Deschain is looking for a triangle but Buchanen pushes his legs off easily.
Roland Deschain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buchanen stands up over Deschain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Deschain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buchanen advances position into side control!
Deschain regains half guard.
Buchanen tries to pass to full mount but Deschain defends it.
Buchanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buchanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Deschain looking for submissions off his back.

Buchanen is trying to work for a kimura but Deschain is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanen throwing shots but Deschain is blocking nicely.
Deschain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buchanen is working away from the top position though.

Buchanen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Deschain tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Buchanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ed Buchanen!