PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mighty Mouse has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mouse
vs
Buchanan

175 cm
19
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mighty Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mouse.

It looks like Colin Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mouse tries to avoid it but Buchanan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mouse to the ground. Mouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Buchanan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Buchanan prevents Mouse from getting back to his feet.
Buchanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mouse has control of Buchanan's left arm, preventing Buchanan from doing any damage.
Mouse keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
Buchanan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buchanan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buchanan wants to pass the guard but Mouse is keeping the position.
Buchanan lands a couple of elbows.
Buchanan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mouse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mouse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buchanan controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buchanan trying to control but Mouse is working from the bottom.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buchanan advances to half guard.
Mouse looks like he's trying to stand up.

Buchanan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mouse sees it coming and defends easily.
Mouse wants to get back to full guard.

Mouse is defending against the submission attempts here by Buchanan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mouse is trying to stand back up but Buchanan is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan throwing shots but Mouse is blocking nicely.

Buchanan seems to be working for a kimura but Mouse defends the submission attempt.

Mouse is defending against the submission attempts here by Buchanan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Mouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buchanan trying to mount his opponent but Mouse defends it.
Buchanan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan is taking a breather. Mouse says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Buchanan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mouse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Buchanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Buchanan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mouse throws a combination. Buchanan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Mouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mouse scores with a punch to the head.
Buchanan shoots in looking for a takedown but Mouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buchanan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mouse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buchanan sprawls well initially but Mouse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Buchanan manages to get to full guard.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Mouse from controlling successfully.
Buchanan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Buchanan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mouse puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Buchanan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mouse.
Mouse wants to stand up but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mouse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buchanan's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buchanan is looking for a sweep. Mouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buchanan trying to control from the bottom.
Buchanan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mouse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buchanan is proving hard to escape from.
Buchanan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mouse manages to get himself to full guard.
Buchanan trying to control but Mouse is working from the bottom.
Buchanan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colin Buchanan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buchanan looking to pass the guard.
Buchanan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buchanan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mouse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mouse has escaped and now he's on top!
Buchanan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buchanan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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!
Buchanan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mouse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buchanan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mouse is looking to improve his position.
Buchanan stops Mouse from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buchanan lands a nice short elbow.
Mouse is looking to escape.
Mouse is refusing to be controlled, as Buchanan sits in half guard.

Buchanan seems to be working for a kimura but Mouse defends the submission attempt.
Mouse wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throwing shots but Mouse is blocking nicely.
Buchanan slips a nice elbow through Mouse's hands, connecting with Mouse's forehead.
Ground and pound from Buchanan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buchanan lands with a punch from half guard.
Buchanan slips a nice elbow through Mouse's hands, connecting with Mouse's forehead.
Buchanan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buchanan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mouse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan is stalling here. Mouse is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Buchanan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mouse has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Mouse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colin Buchanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Buchanan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Buchanan.
Buchanan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Buchanan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mouse is working to get back to half guard.
Mouse is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Buchanan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Buchanan connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Mouse is rocked!
Buchanan wants to control the pace but Mouse is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mouse looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Mouse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mouse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mouse seems to have got his legs back now.
Mouse tries to buck Buchanan off but he can't manage it.
Buchanan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Buchanan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mouse tries to buck Buchanan off but he can't manage it.
Buchanan unloading with bombs!
Buchanan is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mouse's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan lands a heavy elbow.

Buchanan has hold of Mouse's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mouse manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Buchanan wants to control the pace but Mouse is squirming around nicely.
Buchanan lands with some strikes.
Mouse is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Buchanan with the ground and pound from mount.
Buchanan is landing with some decent strikes but Mouse is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan breaks from Mouse's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Buchanan controlling from mount.
Buchanan tries to control but Mouse wriggling away.
Buchanan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Buchanan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Buchanan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buchanan raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mouse's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan lands a big shot to the head and Mouse winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Colin Buchanan!