PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daron Buxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cannondale Trail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buxton comes into the arena with Rammstein - Ich Will blaring out of the sound system. Trail has chosen AWOLNATION - Sail as his entrance music. 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.

Buxton
vs
Trail

196 cm
24
262 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

198 cm
24
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daron Buxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cannondale Trail!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trail throws a big shot that misses.
Buxton avoids the head kick by Trail.
Trail throws a front kick that sends Buxton stumbling back into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trail.
Trail showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buxton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trail.
Buxton misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buxton looks for a takedown but Trail sprawls well.
Buxton fails with a takedown attempt.
Buxton shoots in but Trail avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daron Buxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buxton staying out of range there.
Trail connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trail tries to land a front kick but Buxton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trail throws a sloppy head kick and Buxton moves out of range easily.
Buxton misses with the combination.
Buxton slips a jab from Trail.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail scores with a jab. Buxton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trail tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trail connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Buxton.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buxton.

It looks like Cannondale Trail has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trail blocks a jab.
Trail blocks a jab.
Buxton ducks right into an uppercut from Trail.
Buxton slips a jab and a cross from Trail.
Buxton lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Buxton.
Buxton fails with the takedown.
Buxton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trail is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buxton.
Buxton misses with a few strikes there.
Trail slips a straight right by Buxton.
Buxton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buxton.
Trail thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buxton if he has to take too many more of those.
Buxton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Buxton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trail is looking to reverse the position.
Buxton trying to control the position but Trail is working away.

Buxton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buxton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trail manages to get back to half guard.

Buxton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buxton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trail to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail is looking to stand up but Buxton isn't so interested in that idea.
Buxton trying to control but Trail is working from the bottom.
Buxton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buxton 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.
Buxton trying to control the position from guard on top but Trail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buxton advances to half guard.
Trail told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Buxton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Buxton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Buxton seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Trail is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daron Buxton!
After winning the bout, Daron Buxton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Cannondale Trail was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry my fans...'.