PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vern Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vern Buchanan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Neumann
vs
Buchanan

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Neumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vern Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan cracks Neumann with a good jab.
Neumann shoots in for a takedown but Buchanan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neumann misses with a takedown attempt
letting Buchanan counter with a right hand.
Neumann shoots in but Buchanan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Neumann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neumann doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
Neumann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan lands with a straight right. Neumann didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neumann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buchanan counters with a straight right hand.
Buchanan throws a lazy right hand but Neumann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neumann tries to clinch
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neumann fails with the takedown
and Buchanan counters with a nice uppercut.
Neumann misses with a takedown attempt
and Buchanan counters with a straight right hand.
Buchanan throws out a powerful jab.
Buchanan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neumann wants to clinch but Buchanan slips to the side
and Buchanan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Neumann throws a lazy head kick
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
Neumann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Neumann is breathing heavily.
Neumann tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neumann has his takedown stuffed
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neumann throws a lazy head kick
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Neumann.
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
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.
Neumann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Buchanan there.
Vern Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neumann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neumann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buchanan.
Neumann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulo Neumann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan lands a glancing blow to the side of Neumann's head.
Neumann ducks right into an uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buchanan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan scores with a hook.
Buchanan scores with a hook.
Neumann drops his hands momentarily and Buchanan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buchanan lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Neumann misses with a takedown attempt
and Buchanan counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buchanan.
Good exchange - Buchanan coming out on top.
Neumann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Neumann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buchanan works Neumann's body with a nice hook.
Neumann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buchanan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buchanan tests Neumann's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Neumann pushes Buchanan up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vern Buchanan dominated that round.
That's time! Neumann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Buchanan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Neumann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neumann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neumann misses with a takedown attempt
and Buchanan counters with a straight right hand.
Neumann with a poor takedown
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neumann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Neumann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Neumann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann fails with the takedown
letting Buchanan counter with a right hand.
Neumann walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
Neumann tries for a takedown but Buchanan circles away easily
letting Buchanan counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Buchanan finds it's target.
Buchanan connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neumann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buchanan finds it's way round the side to connect with Neumann's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Buchanan as he connects with a hook.
Neumann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Buchanan lands.
Neumann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vern Buchanan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neumann with a poor takedown
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Buchanan.

Neumann is rocked!
Buchanan scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Neumann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch lands to the side of Neumann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan works Neumann's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Buchanan does it's job there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Neumann. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Buchanan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neumann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Buchanan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neumann doesn't seem phased though.
Neumann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buchanan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neumann's head.
Buchanan dips to his left and cracks Neumann with an uppercut!
Buchanan clobbers Neumann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Neumann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neumann needs to keep his hands up - Buchanan had a free shot at his head there.
Neumann seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neumann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
Neumann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buchanan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neumann misses with a takedown
and Buchanan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Neumann thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vern Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Buchanan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Neumann momentarily.
Neumann closes the distance but Buchanan moves to the side
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan lands with a nice body punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Neumann might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Neumann shoots and misses
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Neumann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Buchanan catches Neumann right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neumann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buchanan.
Buchanan digs a good hook to Neumann's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann misses with a takedown attempt
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Neumann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan lands the left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buchanan.
Buchanan with a jab.
Buchanan cracks Neumann with an open hand slap.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
Buchanan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buchanan lands an overhand right.
Buchanan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neumann tries for a takedown but Buchanan circles away easily
and Neumann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buchanan scores with the left hand. Neumann knows he should have avoided that one.
Buchanan lands a nice shot that snaps Neumann's head back.
Buchanan lands a nice hook to Neumann's body. Neumann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neumann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Neumann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buchanan works the jab nicely.
Neumann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neumann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paulo Neumann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neumann throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neumann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buchanan lands a lovely overhand right.
Buchanan lands an overhand right.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Neumann drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Buchanan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Neumann's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vern Buchanan!