PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Costea Dinescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Buckson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dinescu
vs
Buckson

175 cm
19
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Costea Dinescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Buckson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buckson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dinescu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dinescu catches Buckson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dinescu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dinescu avoids a kick to the body.
Dinescu lands a jab to Buckson's midsection.
Dinescu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buckson walks into a straight right hand from Dinescu.
Dinescu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dinescu digs a good body shot into Buckson's ribs.
Dinescu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buckson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buckson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dinescu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buckson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dinescu misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinescu feints and then cracks Buckson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buckson down.
Dinescu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dinescu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buckson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinescu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costea Dinescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dinescu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinescu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinescu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dinescu throws a head kick that misses.
Dinescu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinescu misses with a two punch combination.
Dinescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buckson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buckson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinescu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dinescu scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dinescu is predictable there
and Buckson counters with a leg kick.
Dinescu lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinescu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buckson has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Dinescu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buckson doesn't seem phased though.
Dinescu keeps the fight on the outside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Buckson has eaten all the pies!
Dinescu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buckson's head.
Buckson tries to clinch but Dinescu moves away
and Dinescu counters with a leg kick.
Dinescu scores with a three punch combo!

Buckson is rocked!
Buckson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buckson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buckson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dinescu finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinescu drops Buckson with a big left hand! Buckson is injured, injured bad! Dinescu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Costea Dinescu!
Our winner, Costea Dinescu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Buzz Buckson spoke after the fight, saying 'Shucks'.