PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Simon Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smoking man - Burning lungs. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Oliver Buddington was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Marcus
vs
Buddington

185 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Buddington tries to get set, Marcus tries to push him back and clinch up but Buddington manages to avoid the attempt.
Marcus moves away from the strike by Buddington.
Buddington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcus manages to avoid it.
Buddington blocks a head kick by Marcus.
A bone on bone clash there as Marcus blocks the leg kick.
Buddington misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Buddington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buddington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Marcus.
Marcus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Buddington keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buddington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marcus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buddington looks to land a body kick but Marcus moved away.
Marcus is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Buddington misses.
Marcus is looking to counter punch.

Buddington moves into range and clinches up with Marcus.
Buddington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buddington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Marcus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcus avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Buddington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buddington is pushing Marcus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marcus is trying to force a seperation but Buddington has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buddington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buddington avoids it.
Buddington told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus blocks a body shot from Buddington.
Buddington misses with a body punch.
Marcus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buddington is keeping busy.
Buddington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marcus digs a right hand underneath Buddington's ribcage. Buddington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buddington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buddington misses with an elbow strike.
Buddington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddington.
Buddington misses with some punches.
Marcus missing with knees to the body.
Buddington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcus or not.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Buddington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcus avoids it.
Marcus avoids a wild elbow strike from Buddington.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcus avoids it.
Marcus is trying to break free.
Marcus managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
Marcus is trying to break the clinch but Buddington is controlling him.
Buddington lands a nice knee to the body.
Buddington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buddington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buddington lands a knee to the body.
Buddington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buddington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buddington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Buddington.
The crowd are getting on Buddington's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Buddington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marcus wants to break free but Buddington has control.
Marcus looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Buddington.
Marcus blocks a body shot from Buddington.
Marcus tries to break free but Buddington pushes him back against the cage.
Marcus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Buddington.
Nice body punch from Buddington - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buddington trying to land knees to the body.
Marcus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Buddington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marcus tries to clinch but Buddington is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddington! But no joy.
Marcus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marcus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buddington throws a sloppy head kick and Marcus moves out of range easily.
Buddington keeps Marcus at a distance using the push kick.
Buddington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buddington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buddington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Buddington misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Marcus as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington tries to land a leg kick but Marcus saw it coming and moves away.
Marcus avoids the body shot from Buddington.
Marcus tries to clinch but Buddington is having none of it.
Marcus takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington throws a sloppy head kick and Marcus moves out of range easily.
Buddington just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Buddington.

Buddington forces Marcus back against the cage and clinches.
Marcus pushes off an throws an elbow but Buddington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marcus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buddington has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buddington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marcus stalling in the clinch but Buddington improves position.
Marcus is looking to control Buddington's arms but Buddington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcus has his back to the cage.
Buddington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcus is looking to break free of the clinch but Buddington has double underhooks.
Marcus tries to break free but Buddington pushes him back against the cage.
Buddington misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Buddington.
Buddington has a couple of punches blocked by Marcus.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buddington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
Buddington tries to throw a body punch but Marcus avoids it by throwing Buddington back against the cage.
Buddington is stalling here.
Buddington takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddington.
Buddington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddington slowing the pace effectively.
Buddington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marcus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddington content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddington misses with a body punch.
Marcus is trying to break the clinch but Buddington has him pressed against the cage.
Marcus throws an elbow but it misses.
Marcus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buddington misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcus tries to stall but Buddington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marcus wants to stall.
Marcus looking to stall.
Marcus seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Buddington is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Buddington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Buddington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buddington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marcus up against the cage.
Buddington struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcus controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddington has a couple of punches blocked by Marcus.
Buddington swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcus misses with a body punch.
Marcus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buddington works on Marcus's body with a couple of short punches.
Buddington is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Buddington.
Buddington continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Buddington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddington taking a breather.
Buddington has Marcus pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Buddington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marcus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marcus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buddington keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus slips a straight right by Buddington.
Buddington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buddington moves out of range as Marcus throws a body kick.
Buddington looks to land a left hand but Marcus moved out of range nicely.
Oliver Buddington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buddington.
Marcus takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Buddington throws a sloppy head kick and Marcus moves out of range easily.
Buddington missing with a left hand there. Marcus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buddington throws a head kick that misses
and Marcus counters with a left and a right that stings Buddington.
Buddington loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington misses the shot to the body.
Buddington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marcus is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Marcus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Buddington misses.
Marcus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Buddington there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buddington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddington scores with a jab to the body.
Marcus walks into a jab.

Buddington closes the distance and clinches.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcus avoids it.
Marcus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buddington.
Buddington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Simon Marcus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington misses with a body punch.
Buddington misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddington prevents Marcus from breaking the clinch.
Oliver Buddington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus looking to stall.
Marcus misses with an elbow strike.
Marcus is trying to maintain a safe position but Buddington gets an underhook and turns Marcus into the cage.
Marcus missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus prevents a body shot from Buddington.
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcus is defending well for now.
Marcus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcus is trying to break the clinch but Buddington has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddington digs a right hand underneath Marcus's ribcage. Marcus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buddington tries a body shot but Marcus blocks it.
Marcus wants to get back to striking at distance but Buddington won't allow it.
Marcus looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Buddington.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buddington.
Buddington is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Buddington as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buddington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliver Buddington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marcus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marcus throws an elbow but misses.
Buddington misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus misses with some punches.
Marcus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marcus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buddington's defenses.
Buddington's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Buddington slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Marcus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buddington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buddington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcus.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the head but Buddington blocks with his arms.
Marcus taking a breather.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcus avoids it.
Marcus throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Buddington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buddington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Buddington!
Oliver Buddington made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Ha, nice predictions again! Hope you now understand to under estimate me. Yes, im very good..'.