PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stedman Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 James Buchanan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bailey
vs
Buchanan

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stedman Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bailey misses with a series of wild punches.
Buchanan feints the counter takedown.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Buchanan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bailey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Bailey tries to counter by clinching up but Buchanan breaks away and moves out of range.
Buchanan lands with a good body shot.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buchanan works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a nice right hand.
Buchanan thuds a left hand into Bailey's body.
Buchanan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bailey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buchanan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
James Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bailey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bailey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buchanan avoids it really well and circles away.

Bailey moves into the clinch.
Buchanan pushes Bailey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bailey pulls guard.

Bailey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Buchanan stacks Bailey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Buchanan!
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Buchanan wants to stand but Bailey is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan working away.
Bailey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buchanan pushes Bailey off looking to stand but Bailey dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buchanan pushes Bailey off looking to stand but Bailey dives back in and keeps control.
Bailey is looking to advance position but Buchanan won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bailey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buchanan for as long as he can get away with.
Buchanan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bailey.

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.
Bailey stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bailey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Buchanan.
Buchanan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bailey rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to clinch up but Bailey circles away and keeps his distance.
Buchanan cracks Bailey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bailey tries to land a body kick
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Buchanan.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Buchanan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bailey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey feinted with a counter takedown.
Bailey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buchanan is fending him off so far but Bailey persists. Nope, Buchanan circles away and we're back to standing.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bailey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bailey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buchanan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bailey misses with a body kick.
Bailey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buchanan.
Stedman Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bailey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buchanan was covering up waiting for the punch and Bailey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey trying to move into half guard but instead Buchanan has managed to sweep!

Buchanan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bailey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Buchanan lands a really nice looking cross but Bailey seems unphased.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bailey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Bailey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buchanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Bailey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buchanan checks it well.
Buchanan with the counter takedown but Bailey avoids it easily.
Buchanan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan scores with a body shot.
Bailey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
James Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buchanan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bailey circles away.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Bailey is rocked!
Buchanan connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Bailey covering up! Buchanan comes in with a big uppercut and Bailey goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Buchanan!