PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 3686 p4p, 472 weight class) and Armando Buckholtz (ranked 5268 p4p, 612 weight class). Buckholtz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cypress Hill - Tequila Sunrise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Crosby
vs
Buckholtz

180 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Sportivité

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armando Buckholtz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Buckholtz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buckholtz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crosby as he jumps to the side.
Crosby feinted with a counter takedown.
Buckholtz's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Buckholtz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crosby keeps the fight on the outside.
Buckholtz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crosby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckholtz doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Crosby does no damage.
Crosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crosby catches Buckholtz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Crosby moves into the clinch.
Crosby is working Buckholtz over against the cage.
Crosby lands a body punch.
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!
A body shot lands from Crosby.
Buckholtz looks winded!
Buckholtz fails to pull guard.
Dany Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Buckholtz.
A short body shot lands from Crosby as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby lands with a short shot to the head.
Crosby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buckholtz backwards.
A short right from Crosby on the inside.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crosby is working Buckholtz over against the cage.
Crosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buckholtzs head.
Crosby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crosby is working Buckholtz over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Crosby.
Buckholtz takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Crosby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Buckholtz is rocked!
Crosby is working Buckholtz over against the cage.
Buckholtz is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosby finish him?
Crosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buckholtz seems to have recovered his senses.
Crosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buckholtz backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Crosby.
Crosby has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crosby.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Buckholtz with a big uppercut! Buckholtz tries to clinch up but Crosby pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Buckholtz to the mat! Buckholtz covers up and Crosby unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dany Crosby!
Armando Buckholtz spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw, beans.'.