PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Buchanan
vs
Jones

186 cm
26
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 London, Aaron Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremiah Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance but Buchanan moves to the side
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.

Buchanan shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buchanan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Buchanan from standing up.
Buchanan distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buchanan.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones pulls Buchanan in close to his closed guard and prevents Buchanan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Buchanan won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buchanan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buchanan shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Buchanan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a knee to the body.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Buchanan lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan lands a body punch.

Buchanan jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buchanan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Buchanan controlling Jones's posture.
Jones trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan trying to control the position.

Buchanan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Buchanan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buchanan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Buchanan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Buchanan successfully pulls guard.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buchanan holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buchanan wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Buchanan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones misses with a right hand
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones wants to clinch.

Buchanan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Buchanan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aaron Buchanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buchanan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buchanan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Buchanan keeps moving and retains side control.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buchanan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two 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.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Buchanan postures up.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Buchanan in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Buchanan shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.

Buchanan has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Buchanan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Buchanan is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Buchanan controlling the pace.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Buchanan has mounted him!
Buchanan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Buchanan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buchanan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Buchanan isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Buchanan dominated that second round.
That's time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buchanan.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
As Jones looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Buchanan leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buchanan sprawls well. Buchanan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Buchanan lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Buchanan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buchanan manages to pull guard.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones won't allow Buchanan to sweep him here.
Buchanan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones stops Buchanan from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buchanan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Buchanan's legs - danger averted.

Buchanan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Buchanan is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Buchanan.
A leg kick checked by Buchanan.
Buchanan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan has Jones pressed against the cage.

Buchanan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buchanan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Jones is working Buchanan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.

Buchanan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones 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 referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Buchanan wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buchanan, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buchanan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aaron Buchanan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Jones.

Buchanan pulls guard successfully.
Jeremiah Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan is controlling Jones's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buchanan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Buchanan!