PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanan comes into the arena with T.I. - Every Chance I Get blaring out of the sound system. Ivan Ivanov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Buchanan's chin.

Buchanan
vs
Ivanov

177 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Buchanan.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buchanan feints and then cracks Ivanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanov down.
Ivanov misses with a body kick.
Buchanan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ivanov on the side of the head.
Ivanov wants to land a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov misses with a body kick.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Buchanan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov throws a body kick that misses.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
Buchanan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buchanan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Buchanan throws a combination. Ivanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Buchanan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan lands a nice looking body kick.
Buchanan lands a two punch combo.
Ivanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buchanan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanov walks into a left hand.
Ivan Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Buchanan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Buchanan looks to land a combination. Ivanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buchanan stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buchanan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buchanan throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ivanov on the side of the head.
Buchanan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivanov's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buchanan!
Buchanan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buchanan is looking to slow Ivanov down with leg kicks.
Buchanan throws a series of strikes that have Ivanov backpedaling.
Buchanan scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buchanan!
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
Ivanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buchanan.
Ivanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buchanan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ivanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buchanan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buchanan stalks Ivanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ivanov's face. Ivanov staggers backwards, shaken.
Buchanan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buchanan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Buchanan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan looks to land a combination. Ivanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buchanan lands a jab-cross combination.
Ivanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right-left combo lands from Buchanan.
Ivanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buchanan!
A solid leg kick lands there for Buchanan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
Buchanan lands a jab-cross combination.
Buchanan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Buchanan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Buchanan scores with a four punch combination!
Ivanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buchanan is looking to slow Ivanov down with leg kicks.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Buchanan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buchanan can pounce on him.
Ivanov tries to clinch
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanov throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan counters with a two punch combo.
Buchanan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Buchanan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Buchanan works over Ivanov's head and body with a nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanov backs up against the cage.
Buchanan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buchanan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Buchanan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanov backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Buchanan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buchanan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buchanan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Buchanan.
A nice combination there by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buchanan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanov backs up against the cage.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buchanan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around?
Buchanan lands a really nice looking cross but Ivanov seems unphased.
Buchanan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buchanan.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the body.
Johnny Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Buchanan slips to the side
and Buchanan counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan is looking to slow Ivanov down with leg kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a hook. Ivanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buchanan 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.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a leg kick.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
A combination from Buchanan does no damage.
Buchanan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanov backs up against the cage.
Buchanan lands with a nice combination. Ivanov backs away looking to recover.
Buchanan works over Ivanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Buchanan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanov backs up against the cage.
Buchanan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buchanan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buchanan misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan stalks Ivanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ivanov's face. Ivanov staggers backwards, shaken.
Buchanan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buchanan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanov backs up against the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buchanan. That's going to slow Ivanov down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ivanov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Buchanan has got the better of the exchanges.
Buchanan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov looks to clinch
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Buchanan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buchanan scores with a three punch combo!
Ivanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Buchanan both land. Nice combination.
Buchanan dips to his left and cracks Ivanov with an uppercut!
Buchanan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Ivanov in the body.
Ivanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buchanan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buchanan duly obliges.
Ivanov walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan defending well as Ivanov loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buchanan!
Ivanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danga de danga de dang - Buchanan scores with a four punch combination!
Buchanan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ivanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buchanan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Buchanan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ivanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buchanan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buchanan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan tests Ivanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buchanan scores with a leg kick.
Ivanov throws a combination that misses
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivanov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Buchanan scores with a four punch combination!
Buchanan works over Ivanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan lands a glancing blow to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanov's calf.
Buchanan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ivanov.
Buchanan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnny Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Buchanan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buchanan!
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Ivanov.
Ivanov clinches but Buchanan breaks the clinch
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ivanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buchanan counters with a three punch combo that has Ivanov backing up. Ivanov nods at Buchanan to acknowledge the strikes.
Buchanan moves out of range as Ivanov throws a body kick.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Ivanov.
Buchanan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ivanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buchanan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buchanan duly obliges.
Buchanan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buchanan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buchanan!
Buchanan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buchanan.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buchanan lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Buchanan both land. Nice combination.
Buchanan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Buchanan.
Jab from Buchanan.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Buchanan slips to the side
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buchanan cracks Ivanov with an open hand slap.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buchanan tries to land a leg kick but Ivanov saw it coming and moves away.
A left and a right from Buchanan both land. Nice combination.
Buchanan swinging wilding here.
Buchanan throws a quick inside leg kick.

Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Buchanan is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
Ivanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buchanan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivanov keeps control of Buchanan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buchanan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivanov misses with an elbow strike.
Ivanov has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Ivanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Buchanan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buchanan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buchanan tries for a takedown but Ivanov manages to get underhooks.
Buchanan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Buchanan wants to break free but Ivanov has control.
Ivanov misses with the head strike.
Buchanan wants a takedown.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buchanan smiles and moves away.
Ivanov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buchanan counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanov.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ivanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
Buchanan cracks the inside of Ivanov's front leg.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Ivanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ivanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buchanan, right into the meat.
Buchanan is looking to slow Ivanov down with leg kicks.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov wants to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a two punch combo.
Johnny Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Ivanov.
Buchanan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Ivanov.
Buchanan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ivanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Buchanan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanov. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ivanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivan Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan connects with a high kick.
Buchanan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buchanan scoring well with a low kick there.
Buchanan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanov's calf.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Ivanov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Buchanan!