PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Lanceson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lanceson
vs
Buck

195 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
27
187 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cole Lanceson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Buck!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanceson moves in looking to clinch but Buck pushes him off.
Lanceson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buck throws a counter combo.

Buck darts in and clinches Lanceson up against the ropes.
Lanceson scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Aaron Buck has been cut.
Lanceson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buck blocks it with crossed arms.
Buck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanceson misses with a knee strike.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Lanceson has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanceson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lanceson misses with a knee to the head.
Buck taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanceson misses with a knee strike.
Lanceson tries a knee to the head but Buck blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buck.
Buck misses with an elbow over the top.
Buck is pushing Lanceson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Buck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lanceson.
Buck moves in looking to clinch but Lanceson pushes him off.
Lanceson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Lanceson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lanceson tries to land a knee to the head but Buck blocks with his arms.
Buck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lanceson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buck blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Buck throws an elbow but misses.
Lanceson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lanceson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buck.
Lanceson looking to throw knees to the head but Buck is blocking nicely.
Lanceson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lanceson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Buck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Buck wants to clinch.

Buck rushes Lanceson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Buck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lanceson instigates a clinch.
Lanceson misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buck is looking to clinch but Lanceson is avoiding it.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buck tries to clinch there but Lanceson circles away.
Aaron Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buck has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buck.
Come on Buck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buck struggles to land a body shot inside as Lanceson controls his hands.

Buck breaks from the clinch.

Buck clinches up against the ropes.
Buck pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Buck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck looking to throw knees to the head but Lanceson is blocking nicely.
Buck is trying to break free.

Buck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Buck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buck wants to stall.
Buck is pushing Lanceson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buck is trying to force a seperation but Lanceson has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Buck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Buck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lanceson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buck wants to clinch up but Lanceson keeps it at a distance.

Buck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Buck lands a knee to the body.
Buck misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buck.
Lanceson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buck stalling in the clinch but Lanceson improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Cole Lanceson has been cut.

Buck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Buck rushes Lanceson and presses him up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Buck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buck lands an elbow inside that Lanceson shrugs off.
Buck pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Aaron Buck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lanceson tries a knee to the head but Buck blocks it.
Lanceson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Buck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lanceson throws a right hand that Buck ducks under and follows up with a left that Buck also avoids with ease.
Buck wants to counter with a clinch but Lanceson pushes him away.
Buck throws a head kick that misses
and Lanceson counters with a series of strikes. Buck will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanceson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lanceson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Buck - that landed with a thud.
Lanceson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buck stalling the fight.

Buck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buck doesn't manage to clinch there - Lanceson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanceson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Buck manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Buck really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Lanceson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanceson tries to clinch there but Buck circles away.
Despite the aggression on Buck's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buck tries to clinch up.
Lanceson takes one on the button.
Buck wants to clinch but Lanceson slips to the side
and Lanceson counters with a one-two to the body.

Buck drives through and clinches with Lanceson against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lanceson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lanceson misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Buck.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Buck is trying to break free.
Buck lands a good knee to the midsection. Lanceson won't want to take too many of those.
Buck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Buck manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole Lanceson is winning the standup battle so far.

Buck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lanceson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Buck landing knees to the body.
Lanceson letting Buck take a breather here.

Buck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lanceson tries to close the distance and clinch but Buck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Buck's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Buck has closed the distance and engaged Lanceson in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Buck dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Buck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buck is looking to clinch but Lanceson is avoiding it.
Buck fails with an attempt to clinch.

Buck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lanceson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Buck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Buck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanceson blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanceson tries to land a knee to the head but Buck blocks with his arms.

Buck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lanceson clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buck lands a nice uppercut.
Lanceson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buck has a couple of punches blocked by Lanceson.
Buck controlling the action here for a moment.
Aaron Buck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buck lands an elbow inside.
Lanceson misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lanceson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lanceson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Buck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lanceson dodges the punch combination from Buck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cole Lanceson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lanceson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Buck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Buck!
Aaron Buck is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Aaron Buck was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Cole Lanceson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need to train harder of i loosed to this dude but he did good.'.