PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Sackrider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington has chosen Night gown - Pillow fight! as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sackrider
vs
Buddington

190 cm
20
184 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
199 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buddington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Buddington pushes Sackrider up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sackrider misses with some punches.
Buddington lands an elbow inside that Sackrider shrugs off.
Sackrider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddington's elbow.
Buddington trying to land knees to the body.
Sackrider definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buddington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sackrider.
Buddington tries to throw a body punch but Sackrider avoids it by throwing Buddington back against the ropes.
Buddington avoiding damage as Sackrider throws knees to the body.
Sackrider managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
Buddington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buddington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddington looking to throw knees to the head but Sackrider is blocking nicely.
Buddington throws a head punch that misses.
Sackrider avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Buddington tries to work over Sackrider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackrider tries a knee to the head but Buddington blocks it.
Buddington lands a nice shot to the body.
Buddington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackrider backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddington unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider can't find room to land a body shot as Buddington controls the action.
Buddington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackrider's elbow.
Sackrider pushes Buddington back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buddington misses with a punch to the body.
Buddington lands an uppercut.
Sackrider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buddington managing to block the knees to the body from Sackrider.
Still in the clinch, Buddington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackrider misses with the head strike.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Buddington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buddington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buddington can't find room to land a body shot as Sackrider controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sackrider fails to land.
Sackrider has had enough of the clinch but Buddington keeps him there for the moment.
Buddington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackrider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackrider lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackrider.
Buddington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sackrider or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington blocks a body shot from Sackrider.
Nice body punch from Buddington.
Sackrider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Buddington.
Buddington misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sackrider fails to land.
Buddington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sackrider misses with some punches.
Buddington pushes Sackrider back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buddington lands with a left to the head.
Sackrider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buddington lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackrider backwards.
Sackrider tries to break the clinch but Buddington is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackrider.
Sackrider lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackrider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buddington misses with a punch to the body.
Sackrider lands with a left to the head.
Buddington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sackrider as Buddington tries to tie him up.
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!

Buddington misses with a looping right.
Oliver Buddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Sackrider.
Buddington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buddington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackrider misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Buddington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackrider swings for the body but Buddington moves out of range.
Sackrider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Buddington.
Sackrider wants to slow Buddington down by chopping away at his legs.
Buddington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Buddington misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackrider misses the jab.
Sackrider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddington moves away.
Sackrider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackrider throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buddington appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackrider cracks Buddington with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddington moves away.
Sackrider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackrider scores with a body shot.
Sackrider bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buddington's head.
Sackrider throws a low kick, looking for Buddington's leg but Buddington calmly moves out of range.
Sackrider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sackrider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackrider sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sackrider slips a straight right by Buddington.
Sackrider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buddington tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackrider is looking to wear down Buddington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buddington blocks the body kick.
Sackrider connects with a leg kick. Buddington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackrider checks a low kick from Buddington.
Buddington throws the left hand but Sackrider avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington misses the jab.
Sackrider looks to land a combination. Buddington sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buddington avoids the body shot from Sackrider.
Buddington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sackrider with a body shot.
Sackrider connects with the punch.
Buddington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackrider with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buddington to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from Buddington.
An inside leg kick lands from Buddington.
Sackrider scores with a head kick.
Sackrider 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 checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddington misses the shot to the body.
Sackrider misses with an uppercut.
Buddington tests Sackrider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackrider is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle Sackrider will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sackrider misses with a body shot.
Buddington lands a nice looking body kick.
Sackrider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buddington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buddington tries to bum rush Sackrider with a series of wild strikes but Sackrider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buddington jabs at Sackrider's body.

Buddington pushes Sackrider up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buddington lands a nice elbow.
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sackrider is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Sackrider fails to land.
Buddington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buddington lands with a light punch inside.
Sackrider tries a body shot but Buddington blocks it.
Buddington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sackrider.
Buddington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Buddington blocks a body shot from Sackrider.
Sackrider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buddington scores with a hook to the body.
Buddington managing to block the knees to the body from Sackrider.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the head but Sackrider blocks with his arms.
Buddington avoiding damage as Sackrider throws knees to the body.
Buddington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddington misses with an elbow over the top.
Buddington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackrider.
Sackrider scores with a knee to the head.
Sackrider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buddington pushes Sackrider back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackrider struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddington controls his hands.
Sackrider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackrider backwards.

Sackrider is rocked!
Buddington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Sackrider is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buddington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buddington.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddington cracks Sackrider with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Sackrider goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Sackrider wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Oliver Buddington!
After winning the bout, Oliver Buddington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kyle Sackrider spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board I'll be back!!!!'.