PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horst Donaudamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Donaudamp
vs
Buckner

201 cm
22
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horst Donaudamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Buckner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaudamp scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Vince Buckner has been cut.
Donaudamp scores with a jab.
Donaudamp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaudamp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buckner takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Buckner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buckner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Donaudamp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buckner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buckner's back!
Buckner has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Buckner trying to control the action but Donaudamp just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckner is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Donaudamp is staying active.

Buckner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Donaudamp is breathing heavily.
Buckner holding both Donaudamp 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donaudamp is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Buckner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Donaudamp working for the choke.
Buckner has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Buckner is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Donaudamp has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Buckner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buckner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Donaudamp doesn't have the hooks in and Buckner manages to turn into his guard.

Buckner gets to his feet. Donaudamp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Donaudamp tries a head kick but it misses.
Buckner blocks a head kick by Donaudamp.
Buckner avoids the head kick by Donaudamp.
Buckner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donaudamp's head.
Donaudamp jabs Buckner right on the nose. Buckner blinks but takes it well.
Donaudamp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buckner.
Donaudamp throws a sloppy head kick and Buckner moves out of range easily.

Buckner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buckner lands in his opponent's guard.

Buckner gets to his feet. Donaudamp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner shoots for a takedown but Donaudamp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donaudamp misses with a head kick.
Buckner tests Donaudamp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buckner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donaudamp stuffs the takedown attempt from Buckner. Buckner gets slowly back to his feet.

Buckner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buckner controls the position.

Buckner decides to stand back up. Buckner steps back and let's Donaudamp get back to his feet.
Donaudamp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buckner tries to clinch up.
Donaudamp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donaudamp throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Donaudamp.
A punch combination from Buckner misses.
Donaudamp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Donaudamp.
Donaudamp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donaudamp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buckner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buckner showed some decent athleticism there.
Donaudamp tries to roll over but Buckner keeps him under control.

Buckner decides to return to a standing position.
Buckner throws a sloppy head kick and Donaudamp moves out of range easily.
Buckner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Buckner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Donaudamp's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Donaudamp working for a triangle but Buckner defends it easily.

Buckner stands up and waves to Donaudamp to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Donaudamp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Buckner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Buckner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Donaudamp throws a lazy head kick

and Buckner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Donaudamp's guard now.

Donaudamp is working an open guard so Buckner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Buckner 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.

Donaudamp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Buckner stands up and waves to Donaudamp to follow him.
Donaudamp throws a nice looking combination but Buckner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Buckner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Buckner stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donaudamp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buckner throws a sloppy head kick and Donaudamp moves out of range easily.
Buckner fails with the takedown.
Buckner lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaudamp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Donaudamp lands a head kick!
Buckner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donaudamp connects with a high kick.
Donaudamp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donaudamp lands a right hook to the body.
Donaudamp thuds his right hand into Buckner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buckner avoids the head kick by Donaudamp.
Buckner misses with a head kick.
Donaudamp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donaudamp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Buckner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Buckner controlling the pace for now.
Donaudamp can't escape the position.
Buckner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buckner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vince Buckner has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaudamp is squirming around, avoiding Buckner's attempts to control the action.
Donaudamp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buckner controlling the pace for now.
Donaudamp is working to get back to half guard.
Buckner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Buckner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donaudamp is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vince Buckner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donaudamp lands with a kick to the temple. Buckner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donaudamp misses with a head kick.
Donaudamp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buckner.
Donaudamp looks for the body kick but Buckner saw that one coming.
Donaudamp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donaudamp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Buckner scores a takedown into full mount!
Donaudamp is working to get back to half guard.
Buckner controlling from the full mount.
Buckner looking to control but Donaudamp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donaudamp gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaudamp wants to improve his position but Buckner is controlling well.

Buckner stands up out of the half guard.
Buckner throws a head kick but Donaudamp moves out of range.
Horst Donaudamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Buckner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buckner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donaudamp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buckner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donaudamp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaudamp pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Buckner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Donaudamp is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Buckner stands up and beckons Donaudamp to his feet.
Buckner throws a sloppy head kick and Donaudamp moves out of range easily.

Buckner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buckner showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Buckner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vince Buckner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Buckner connects with a single shot there.
Buckner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Buckner scores a takedown into full mount!
Donaudamp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Buckner controlling from the full mount.
Buckner trying to control but Donaudamp is having none of it.
Donaudamp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckner trying to control but Donaudamp is having none of it.
Donaudamp is looking to improve his position but Buckner isn't that keen on the idea.
Buckner controlling from the full mount.
Buckner trying to control but Donaudamp is having none of it.
Buckner content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donaudamp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Donaudamp wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Buckner in particular looking to stall.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vince Buckner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donaudamp throws a sloppy head kick and Buckner moves out of range easily.
Horst Donaudamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donaudamp as he jumps to the side.

Buckner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Donaudamp!
Buckner controlling the pace for now.
Buckner trying to control but Donaudamp is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaudamp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Buckner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donaudamp is trying desperately to improve position.
Donaudamp is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buckner controlling from mount.
Donaudamp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Buckner controlling from the full mount.
Donaudamp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Buckner content just to control the position here.
Donaudamp is desperately trying to improve his position but Buckner has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Buckner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buckner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Buckner!