PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kingsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kingsbury
vs
Anthony Buzzard

185 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Lion Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Kingsbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Kingsbury blocks the leg kick.
Buzzard tries to score with a low kick but Kingsbury moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Buzzard there.

Buzzard has Kingsbury up against the cage in a clinch.
Buzzard lands with a right to the head.
Buzzard is trying to break the clinch but Kingsbury is controlling him.
Kingsbury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buzzard backwards.
Buzzard tries to work over Kingsbury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buzzard is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingsbury.
A shot in the inside from Kingsbury.
Buzzard throws a head punch that misses.
Kingsbury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buzzard scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Buzzard tries to break free but Kingsbury pushes him back against the cage.
Buzzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buzzard blocking some punches.
Buzzard wants to stall.
Buzzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingsbury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buzzard has a couple of punches blocked by Kingsbury.
Buzzard can't find room to land a body shot as Kingsbury controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Buzzard.

It looks like Patrick Kingsbury has been cut.
Buzzard has a couple of punches blocked by Kingsbury.
Kingsbury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingsbury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buzzard wants to break free but Kingsbury has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Buzzard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buzzard.
Kingsbury is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Buzzard.
Kingsbury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buzzard counters with a nice body kick.
Kingsbury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kingsbury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buzzard misses with a low kick.
Buzzard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Buzzard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingsbury tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buzzard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buzzard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Kingsbury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Buzzard tries to get set, Kingsbury tries to push him back and clinch up but Buzzard manages to avoid the attempt.
Kingsbury looks to score with a jab to the body but Buzzard is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kingsbury moves in looking to clinch but Buzzard pushes him off.
Buzzard feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kingsbury blocks the low kick.
Kingsbury tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Buzzard manages to circle out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buzzard - that will leave a mark!
Nice straight punches there by Buzzard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buzzard.
Kingsbury swings widly with a right hand
and Buzzard counters with a stiff right hand.
Buzzard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kingsbury throws a hook but Buzzard avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kingsbury misses its intended target.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buzzard.
Kingsbury misses with an uppercut.
Buzzard throws a sloppy head kick and Kingsbury moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard thows a leg kick but Kingsbury checks it
letting Kingsbury counter with a right hand.
Kingsbury looks to throw the jab but Buzzard is out of range.
Buzzard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Buzzard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kingsbury, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsbury lands with a right to the head.
Kingsbury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingsbury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingsbury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buzzard wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingsbury won't allow it.
Buzzard misses with a body punch.
Buzzard has a couple of punches blocked by Kingsbury.
Buzzard is struggling to control the position.
Kingsbury misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Anthony Buzzard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kingsbury's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kingsbury swings for the body but Buzzard moves out of range.
Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingsbury.
Buzzard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buzzard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buzzard.
Kingsbury throws a big shot that misses.
Kingsbury checks a leg kick nicely.
Buzzard misses with a jab to the body
and Kingsbury counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingsbury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buzzard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsbury on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kingsbury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kingsbury throws a right hand that misses
and Buzzard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingsbury has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buzzard.

Buzzard closes the distance and pushes Kingsbury back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsbury struggles to land a body shot inside as Buzzard controls his hands.
Buzzard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buzzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Buzzard is trying to force a seperation but Kingsbury has the dominant position.
Buzzard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buzzard throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Buzzard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingsbury blocks an uppercut.
Buzzard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingsbury's elbow.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingsbury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kingsbury scores with a nice short uppercut.

Buzzard breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard throws a push kick but Kingsbury slaps the foot to one side.
As Buzzard tries to get set, Kingsbury tries to push him back and clinch up but Buzzard manages to avoid the attempt.
Kingsbury wants to clinch but Buzzard slips to the side
and Buzzard counters with a three punch combo that has Kingsbury backing up. Kingsbury nods at Buzzard to acknowledge the strikes.

Kingsbury gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Kingsbury.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buzzard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kingsbury fails to land.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buzzard tries to throw a body punch but Kingsbury avoids it by throwing Buzzard back against the cage.
Kingsbury blocking some punches.
Kingsbury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingsbury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buzzard is trying to break the clinch but Kingsbury is controlling him.
Buzzard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Buzzard scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buzzard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buzzard misses with a body punch.
Buzzard tries to circle away but Kingsbury has him pinned against the cage.
Buzzard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingsbury working aggressively here.
Kingsbury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingsbury misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingsbury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingsbury working aggressively here.
Kingsbury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buzzard working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buzzard throws a head punch that misses.
Buzzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buzzard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
Kingsbury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingsbury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buzzard prevents a body shot from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingsbury misses with some punches.
Buzzard misses with a body punch.
Buzzard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingsbury's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Anthony Buzzard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kingsbury's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Buzzard throws a front kick that sends Kingsbury stumbling back into the cage.
Kingsbury is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buzzard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Buzzard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingsbury seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Buzzard stuns Kingsbury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Buzzard has managed to clinch.
Buzzard takes a shot to the head.
Kingsbury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buzzard has had enough of the clinch but Kingsbury keeps him there for the moment.
Buzzard can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Kingsbury tries to throw a body punch but Buzzard avoids it by throwing Kingsbury back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Buzzard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingsbury misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingsbury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buzzard lands with a left to the head.
Buzzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingsbury will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buzzard lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingsbury.
Buzzard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buzzard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buzzard lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingsbury backwards.
Kingsbury blocking some punches.
Kingsbury keeps control of Buzzard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kingsbury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patrick Kingsbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Buzzard blocks a body shot from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buzzard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buzzard is trying to break free.
Buzzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kingsbury - that landed with a thud.
Kingsbury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kingsbury fails to land.

Buzzard breaks from the clinch.
Buzzard throws the kick towards the body but Kingsbury avoids it.
Kingsbury throwing a counter right hand but Buzzard manages to avoid it.
Buzzard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buzzard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingsbury blocks a head kick by Buzzard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buzzard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingsbury.
Buzzard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buzzard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingsbury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buzzard throws a low kick, looking for Kingsbury's leg but Kingsbury calmly moves out of range.
Kingsbury throws the left hand but Buzzard avoids the punch easily.
Buzzard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kingsbury takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kingsbury wants to clinch up but Buzzard keeps it at a distance.
Buzzard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buzzard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard is looking to chop away at Kingsbury's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Kingsbury there.
Kingsbury uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buzzard has time to react.

Buzzard is rocked!
Buzzard sizes up Kingsbury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buzzard is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingsbury finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buzzard catches Kingsbury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buzzard seems to have recovered his senses.
Kingsbury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buzzard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kingsbury's knee momentarily.
Kingsbury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buzzard.
A big left from Kingsbury misses.
Buzzard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Buzzard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buzzard prevents a body shot from Kingsbury.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Anthony Buzzard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buzzard 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Anthony Buzzard!