PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanan has chosen Wait and Bleed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyson Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Brown
vs
Buchanan

187 cm
26
208 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

183 cm
40
201 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

House of Valor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.

Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buchanan lands a couple of digs.
Buchanan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Buchanan wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buchanan is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan regains half guard.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buchanan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buchanan tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buchanan wants to get back to his feet.
Brown trying to control the action but Buchanan is working from the bottom.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buchanan defends it well.
Buchanan works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Brown preventing the sweep.

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

Brown jumps into guard, dragging Buchanan to the mat.
Brown trying to control the position.
Buchanan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buchanan preventing the sweep.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buchanan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buchanan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Buchanan has passed into half guard!
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buchanan trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Buchanan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Buchanan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buchanan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buchanan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve his position but Buchanan is controlling well.
Buchanan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Buchanan prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Buchanan is very close to passing his half guard.
Buchanan lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Buchanan is very close to passing his half guard.
Buchanan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Buchanan lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Brown! More strikes land and this one is all over! Buchanan jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Buchanan!
Our winner, Paul Buchanan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.