PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draganov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draganov comes to the cage accompanied by Ruelle - Game of Survival. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Draganov
vs
Anthony Buzzard

195 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Draganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzzard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draganov.
Draganov throws out a powerful jab.
Buzzard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draganov.
Buzzard fakes the leg kick and cracks Draganov in the body.
Draganov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buzzard counters with an outside leg kick.

Buzzard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buzzard blocks a body shot from Draganov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Buzzard tries to throw a body punch but Draganov avoids it by throwing Buzzard back against the cage.
Buzzard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buzzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buzzard blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Buzzard lands with a left to the head.
Draganov swings wildly with an uppercut but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draganov tries to work over Buzzard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
Draganov can't find room to land a body shot as Buzzard controls the action.
A hook to the body from Buzzard.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buzzard lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buzzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buzzard.
Draganov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draganov has a couple of punches blocked by Buzzard.
Draganov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buzzard up against the cage.
A short right from Draganov on the inside.
Draganov misses with a punch to the body.
Draganov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buzzard's elbow.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buzzard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buzzard lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Buzzard.
Buzzard stalling the fight.
Buzzard lands a hook that snaps the head of Draganov backwards.
Buzzard misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buzzard pulls guard effortlessly.
Draganov is fighting to break Buzzard's control of his arms but Buzzard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Buzzard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Draganov stacks Buzzard 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 Draganov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buzzard wants to control but Draganov postures up.
Buzzard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Draganov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Draganov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buzzard on the ground.
Draganov working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard is looking for a sweep.
Draganov working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draganov trying to control the position but Buzzard is working away.
Draganov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Buzzard sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Buzzard throws out a leg kick but Draganov moves out of range and Buzzard only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Draganov misses the target.

Draganov instigates a clinch.
Draganov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Buzzard has a couple of punches blocked by Draganov.
Buzzard lands an uppercut.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buzzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Buzzard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draganov backwards.
A short left from Buzzard.
Draganov misses with a punch to the body.
Buzzard scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draganov.
Buzzard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draganov stalling.
Buzzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Buzzard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buzzard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buzzard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draganov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buzzard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draganov backwards.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as Buzzard controls his hands.
Draganov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buzzard prevents a body shot from Draganov.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buzzard cracks Draganov with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buzzard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draganov or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buzzard.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buzzard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draganov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draganov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buzzard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buzzard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buzzard digs a right hand into Draganov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draganov's gas tank.
Buzzard blocks an uppercut.
Buzzard lands a body punch in the clinch.

Buzzard floors Draganov with a big punch on the inside! Draganov is trying to recover but Buzzard dives into side control.

Draganov is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buzzard is trying to get an arm triangle but Draganov is defending well.
Oh Draganov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Buzzard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buzzard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Buzzard is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Draganov seems to have got his legs back now.
Draganov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Draganov tries to get out of the position.

Buzzard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Draganov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Buzzard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draganov, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Buzzard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buzzard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draganov tries to improve position but can't.
Draganov seems a little lost for a moment, as Buzzard dominates the positioning.
Buzzard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buzzard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Draganov is trying to control Buzzard's posture but Buzzard avoids it.
Draganov wants to get back to his feet.
Draganov is not content to let Buzzard control the position.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Buzzard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draganov's calf.
Buzzard looks to land a body kick but Draganov moved away.
Draganov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Draganov misses with a jab to the body
and Buzzard counters with an outside leg kick.
Draganov misses with a left hand
and Buzzard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buzzard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Draganov. That did some damage!
Buzzard lands a glancing blow to the side of Draganov's head.
Draganov takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Buzzard drops his shoulder and cracks Draganov with a huge uppercut! Draganov goes down! Can Buzzard finish him?

Draganov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draganov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Draganov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draganov keeping moving, preventing Buzzard from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard is stalling in the full guard.
Buzzard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Draganov seems to have got his legs back now.
Buzzard trying to mount his opponent but Draganov defends it.

Buzzard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Draganov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buzzard.
Buzzard moves nicely into side control.

Buzzard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ivan Draganov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Draganov parries the strikes from Buzzard easily there. Buzzard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Draganov to escape.

Buzzard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draganov, who protects the arm well.

Buzzard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Buzzard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draganov, who protects the arm well.

Buzzard is trying to get an arm triangle but Draganov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buzzard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Draganov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Draganov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sir Anthony Buzzard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buzzard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Buzzard wants to finish this one by submission but Draganov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Buzzard.

Buzzard working for a guillotine from mount but Draganov is in no mood to give up.

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.
Buzzard controlling from the full mount.

Buzzard wants to finish this one by submission but Draganov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Buzzard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Buzzard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

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