PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Buffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Buffer
vs
Fletcher

182 cm
26
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
277 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Buffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffer takes a swing at Fletcher's ribcage but misses.
Buffer misses with a low kick.
Fletcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buffer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fletcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Fletcher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fletcher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Buffer is trying to control Fletcher's posture but Fletcher avoids it.

Fletcher is trying to get an arm triangle but Buffer is defending well.
Fletcher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Fletcher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buffer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fletcher working the ground and pound.

It looks like Bruce Buffer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Buffer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fletcher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Buffer dodges the ground and pound from Fletcher.
Fletcher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Fletcher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fletcher landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buffer is looking to regain half guard here but Fletcher keeps moving and retains side control.

Fletcher stands up.
Fletcher throws a head kick that Buffer semi-blocks.

Bruce Buffer's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buffer takes a swing at Fletcher's ribcage but misses.
Buffer misses with a low kick.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buffer misses the shot to the body.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses.
Buffer misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Fletcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fletcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fletcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Buffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Buffer.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buffer thumps Fletcher with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffer. Fletcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fletcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fletcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Buffer.
Buffer throws a leg kick which misses Fletcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fletcher tries to avoid it.
Buffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Fletcher is just out of range.
Buffer misses with a wild body shot.
Fletcher avoids the body shot from Buffer.
Buffer thows a leg kick but Fletcher checks it
and Fletcher counters with a series of strikes. Buffer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fletcher shoots for a takedown but Buffer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fletcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buffer scores with a jab to the body.
Fletcher shoots in looking for a takedown. Buffer tries to sprawl out of it but Fletcher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buffer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Buffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Fletcher.
Fletcher looks winded!
Fletcher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robbie Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buffer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fletcher is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buffer misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buffer as he jumps to the side.
Buffer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruce Buffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buffer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fletcher's sensitive parts.
Buffer cracks the inside of Fletcher's front leg.
Buffer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fletcher counters with a three punch combo that has Buffer backing up. Buffer nods at Fletcher to acknowledge the strikes.

Bruce Buffer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Buffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buffer. Buffer obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Fletcher is just out of range.
Buffer throws a body punch but Fletcher moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buffer.
Good exchange - Fletcher coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Buffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fletcher manages to avoid it.
Fletcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buffer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fletcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buffer misses the shot to the body.
Fletcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buffer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffer. Fletcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbie Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buffer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buffer misses with a low kick.
Fletcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buffer circles away quickly and effectively.
Buffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buffer.
Buffer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffer keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Fletcher.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Fletcher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Fletcher.
Buffer misses with a wild body shot.
Fletcher avoids the body shot from Buffer.
Fletcher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buffer defends it nicely.
Bruce Buffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Fletcher.
Buffer scoring well with a low kick there.
Fletcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffer.
Fletcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buffer is looking to wear down Fletcher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buffer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Fletcher misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buffer.
Buffer misses the shot to the body.
Buffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fletcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buffer misses with a low kick.
Fletcher avoids the body shot from Buffer.
Fletcher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fletcher fails to land the takedown.
Buffer misses with a low kick.
Fletcher darts in looking for a takedown but Buffer gets double underhooks and turns Fletcher into the cage.
Fletcher prevents the takedown attempt.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Buffer is controlling him.

Buffer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fletcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffer.
Bruce Buffer is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Fletcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffer throws a leg kick which misses Fletcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fletcher tries to avoid it.
Buffer scores with a leg kick.
Buffer misses with a leg kick.
Fletcher misses with a takedown attempt - Buffer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fletcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buffer.
Buffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buffer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fletcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buffer throws a body punch but Fletcher moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buffer.
Fletcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffer.
Fletcher throws a sloppy head kick and Buffer moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffer. Fletcher does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fletcher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buffer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Fletcher misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fletcher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fletcher duly obliges.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buffer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Buffer.
Fletcher looks to land a right hand but Buffer moved out of range.
Buffer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buffer throws a body punch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Buffer misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Buffer tenderised Fletcher's leg. Fletcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Buffer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Buffer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fletcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffer.
Buffer tried to score with a low kick but Fletcher checks it.
Fletcher avoids the body shot from Buffer.
Buffer thumps Fletcher with a low kick.
Buffer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fletcher loads up on a big right hand but Buffer slips the punch.
Fletcher avoids the body shot from Buffer.
Fletcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fletcher throws a sloppy head kick and Buffer moves out of range easily.
Buffer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buffer ducks under a wild hook from Fletcher.
Buffer throws a leg kick which misses Fletcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fletcher tries to avoid it.
Fletcher throws a jab when Buffer was well out of range.
Fletcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fletcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buffer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fletcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Buffer circles away.
Fletcher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buffer swats away the attempt to clinch by Fletcher.
Buffer misses with a low kick as Fletcher jumps back.
Fletcher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buffer at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buffer.
Fletcher swinging wildly here.
Buffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Fletcher is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buffer.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buffer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buffer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffer misses with a wild body shot.
Buffer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fletcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buffer misses with a wild body shot.
Buffer thows a body shot but no joy.
Fletcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buffer has time to react.
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!
Fletcher loads up on a big right hand but Buffer slips the punch.
Buffer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buffer takes a swing at Fletcher's ribcage but misses.
Buffer needs to keep his hands up - Fletcher had a free shot at his head there.
Buffer lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffer throws a body punch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Buffer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fletcher throws a sloppy head kick and Buffer moves out of range easily.
Fletcher fails to land the takedown.
Buffer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fletcher at a distance.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fletcher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buffer.
Buffer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buffer.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown but Buffer shows good takedown defense.
Buffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fletcher avoids the body shot from Buffer.
Fletcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fletcher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buffer can pounce on him.
Buffer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buffer lands a leg kick that knocks Fletcher off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletcher misses with an uppercut. Buffer saw that one coming.
Buffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fletcher with a nice cross.
That kick from Buffer tenderised Fletcher's leg. Fletcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fletcher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buffer can pounce on him.
Buffer takes a swing at Fletcher's ribcage but misses.
Buffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buffer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fletcher misses with the combination.
Buffer feints and then cracks Fletcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fletcher down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Buffer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buffer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Buffer!