PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Resnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resnar has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Buchanan
vs
Resnar

193 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

156 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Resnar!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buchanan is fending him off so far but Resnar persists. Nope, Buchanan circles away and we're back to standing.
Resnar looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.

Buchanan clinches with his opponent.

Buchanan successfully pulls guard.
Buchanan pulls Resnar in to control the position.
Buchanan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Resnar manages to get himself to full guard.

Buchanan really is a fat lump.
Buchanan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Buchanan stands up and waves to Resnar to follow him.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Resnar.
Buchanan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Resnar blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Resnar is looking for the big counter here.
Buchanan throws a series of strikes that have Resnar backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Resnar moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Resnar moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.

Buchanan rushes Resnar and presses him up against the cage.

Buchanan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Buchanan working for a triangle but Resnar defends it easily.
Resnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Resnar postures up in Buchanan's guard and throws a big left but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan is looking to stand up but Resnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Buchanan tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Buchanan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Resnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Buchanan instigates a clinch.

Buchanan manages to pull guard.
Buchanan wants to stand but Resnar is controlling the position.
Buchanan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buchanan has his hands on Resnar's head, controlling the position.
Buchanan has a closed guard, preventing Resnar from standing up.
Resnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Resnar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Buchanan has wrist control.
Buchanan wants to stand up but Resnar is controlling him.
Resnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buchanan pulls Resnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Resnar from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Buchanan looking for a guillotine here but Resnar defends easily.
Buchanan is pulling down on Resnar's head. It's preventing any offense from Resnar, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buchanan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Resnar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Buchanan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Buchanan manages to break the clinch.

Buchanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buchanan stalling in the clinch.

Buchanan manages to break the clinch.

Buchanan instigates a clinch.

Buchanan is trying to trip Resnar. He has hold of a leg but Resnar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Buchanan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Resnar wants to stand and escape but Buchanan is having none of it.
Buchanan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Resnar shoots for a takedown but Buchanan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buchanan cracks a nice hook into Resnar's ribs.

Buchanan pushes Resnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Resnar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buchanan'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.

Buchanan manages to pull guard.

Buchanan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Resnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Resnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Resnar stopping the sweep attempt from Buchanan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buchanan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Resnar.
Buchanan has a closed guard, preventing Resnar from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Resnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donnie Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Resnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Resnar has managed to clinch.
Buchanan is trying to stall.

Buchanan pulls guard successfully.
Buchanan is trying to control the position but Resnar postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buchanan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Buchanan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Resnar passes into side control.
Donnie Buchanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan defending against the ground and pound.
Buchanan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Resnar is looking for a sweep. Buchanan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Resnar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Resnar punching from the bottom.
Buchanan prevents Resnar from standing back up.
Buchanan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Resnar punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar tries to get to full guard but Buchanan has control of the leg.
Resnar wants to get back to his feet.
Resnar trying to control here.
Buchanan controlling the action here.

Buchanan decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buchanan scores with a one two! Resnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buchanan throws a head kick that half lands.

Resnar moves into the clinch.

Buchanan breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Resnar can do to turn this around?

Buchanan clinches.
Resnar looking to stall.
Resnar missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Buchanan lands a takedown into guard.

Buchanan gets to his feet - Resnar follows without any prompting.

Resnar clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Buchanan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Resnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buchanan scores with a head kick.

Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Resnar, pushing him back against the cage.

Buchanan pulls guard.
Resnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buchanan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Resnar is one step ahead there.
Buchanan is trying to keep Resnar in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar won't allow Buchanan to sweep him here.
Buchanan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Buchanan content to stall in guard here.
Resnar striking off his back but it's not causing Buchanan any problems.
Buchanan stops Resnar from standing up.
Buchanan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buchanan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brock Resnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Buchanan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.

Resnar clinches up with Buchanan and pushes him back against the cage.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Buchanan decides to pull guard.
Resnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buchanan keeping full guard, as Resnar tries to pass.
Buchanan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Resnar is controlling him.
Buchanan trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Resnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buchanan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Resnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Resnar wants to get up but he can't break Buchanan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Buchanan is looking to stand up but Resnar isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Resnar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buchanan did well to prevent Resnar getting side control.
Resnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buchanan wants to improve his position but Resnar is controlling well.
Resnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buchanan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Buchanan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Resnar on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Resnar stops Buchanan from getting back to his feet.
Buchanan tries to roll over but Resnar keeps him under control.
Resnar wants to stand up but Buchanan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Buchanan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.
Buchanan is pressing down on Resnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Donnie Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Resnar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Resnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donnie Buchanan.
Well Buchanan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26

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