PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chadwick Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mercado
vs
Buford

208 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chadwick Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Buford !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mercado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buford lands a nice shot to the body.
Buford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buford works Mercado's body with a nice hook.
Buford scores with a shot to the body.
Buford scores with a three punch combo!
Buford scores with a hook to the body. Mercado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buford digs a good hook to Mercado's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado tries to move into range but Buford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buford stuns Mercado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buford digs a good body shot into Mercado's ribs.
Buford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mercado rather than just go for the knockout.
Buford with a hook.
Buford missing with a left hand there. Mercado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elvis Buford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado shoots and misses
and Buford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercado thinking.
Buford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buford works the jab nicely.
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!
Mercado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buford .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buford .
Buford cracks Mercado with a good jab.

Mercado is rocked!
Buford drops Mercado with a big left hand! Mercado is injured, injured bad! Buford jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Buford !