PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buford
vs
Acton

195 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Buford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Acton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acton misses with a few strikes there.
A jab-cross combination lands for Buford and sends Acton crashing to the mat! Buford follows him down to the mat - Acton regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Aaron Acton has been cut.
Buford prevents Acton from standing back up.
Buford wants to control but Acton is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Buford stands up and beckons Acton to join him on the feet.
Buford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford throws a combination that misses
and Acton counters with a one-two to the body.
Buford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Acton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acton manages to avoid it.
Acton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Acton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buford counters with a nice body shot.
Acton looks gassed!
Buford waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Acton. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Acton to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Acton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Acton is still in real trouble! Can Buford finish him?

Acton is working an open guard so Buford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Acton seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buford throws a shot to the body.
Buford misses with a two punch combination.
Acton lands with a nice body punch.
Acton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Acton fails to land with a series of punches.

Acton has taken the fight to the clinch.

Acton breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Acton!

It looks like Marcus Buford has been cut.
Acton looks to land a combination but Buford avoids it well.
Buford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buford lands a with a good body shot.
Buford misses with the combination.
Acton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buford momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford misses with an uppercut.
Acton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Acton misses with a wild combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acton pushes Buford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Acton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Acton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Acton as he connects with a hook.
Acton lands a glancing blow to the side of Buford's head.
Aaron Acton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Buford misses.
A swing and a miss from Buford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Acton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buford misses with a looping left.

Buford tries to keep at a distance but Acton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acton keeps control of Buford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buford is working for takedown but Acton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Acton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Acton prevents Buford from breaking the clinch.
Buford can't break the clinch.

Acton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buford cracks Acton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
A big right from Buford misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acton manages to avoid it.
Acton scores with the left hand. Buford knows he should have avoided that one.
Buford keeps the fight on the outside.
Acton throws the left hand but Buford avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Buford will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Acton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buford.
Acton lands with a nice combination. Buford backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Buford.
Acton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buford keeps the fight on the outside.
Buford throws a right hand that Acton ducks under and follows up with a left that Acton also avoids with ease.
Acton dodges the punch combination from Buford.
Acton swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acton tries to avoid it but Buford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acton to the ground. Acton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Buford throws a series of punches but Acton moves out of range.
Acton moves in looking to clinch but Buford pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acton moves away.
Buford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buford scores with a body shot.
Acton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buford scores with a jab to the body.
Buford misses with a wild body shot.
Acton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Acton does no damage.
Buford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acton manages to avoid it.
Acton wants to clinch up but Buford keeps it at a distance.
Acton lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Acton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acton dodges the punch combination from Buford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buford just misses with a punch to the body.
Acton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buford.
Buford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Acton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buford moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Aaron Acton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acton.
Buford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acton.
Acton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Acton throws a jab when Buford was well out of range.
Buford misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buford tries to clinch up but Acton circles away and keeps his distance.
Buford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Acton looks to land a combination but Buford avoids it well.

Acton clinches up with Buford and pushes him back against the cage.
Acton wants a takedown but no success here.
Acton jumps guard but Buford stands there with Acton around his waist. Acton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Acton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Buford is looking to break free of the clinch but Acton has double underhooks.
Buford is trying to break the clinch but Acton has him pressed against the cage.

Acton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buford cracks Acton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Acton takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buford thows a body shot but no joy.
Acton is looking to clinch but Buford is avoiding it.
Acton throws a combination. Buford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Buford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buford lands a jab to Acton's midsection.
Buford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acton manages to avoid it.
Acton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buford.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acton lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Acton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Acton slips a jab and a cross from Buford.
Acton cracks Buford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Acton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Acton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Acton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acton scores with a jab. Buford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Acton.
Acton wants to clinch up but Buford keeps it at a distance.
Acton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Acton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buford smiles and moves away.
Acton connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Buford.
Acton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice cross by Acton.
Acton throws a series of punches but Buford moves out of range.
Acton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buford. Buford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Acton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Acton throws a nice looking combination but Buford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buford throws a hook but Acton blocks it.
Buford is looking to wear down Acton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Acton misses with a wild combination.
Buford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Acton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acton manages to avoid it.
Acton cracks Buford with a good jab.
Buford dodges the punch combination from Acton.
Acton wants to clinch up but Buford keeps it at a distance.
Acton tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Acton.
Acton jabs Buford right on the nose. Buford blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus Buford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acton lands a jab-cross combination.
Acton cracks Buford with a good jab.
Acton wants to clinch up but Buford keeps it at a distance.
Acton misses with a double jab.
Acton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buford.
Acton cracks Buford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Acton clinches up with Buford and pushes him back against the cage.

Acton breaks from the clinch.
Buford misses with a combination
and Acton counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Acton does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buford steps into range and cracks Acton with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Acton flops backwards and Buford dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buford loads up on a big left hand. Acton felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Buford looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Acton can't hide his disappointment, as Buford celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Buford!