PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jude Buchanan (ranked 6372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Andersson (ranked 7608 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Buchanan
vs
Andersson

155 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jude Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristian Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.

Buchanan pulls guard.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now.
Andersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andersson works over Buchanan with some ground and pound from guard.
Andersson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Andersson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buchanan pushes Andersson off looking to stand but Andersson dives back in and keeps control.
Buchanan is staying active underneath Andersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buchanan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan has hold of Andersson's hands but Andersson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andersson stalling.
Buchanan wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buchanan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buchanan.
Andersson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buchanan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson.
Andersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buchanan is trying to keep Andersson in close.
Andersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Andersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Andersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buchanan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buchanan is trying to keep Andersson in close.
Andersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Buchanan trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buchanan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Buchanan is trying to keep Andersson in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like Jude Buchanan has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andersson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buchanan's head.

Buchanan is rocked!
Andersson stands and throws Buchanan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Buchanan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buchanan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Andersson wants to pass to mount but Buchanan is defending the position.
Andersson lands with a punch from half guard.
Buchanan strikes from the bottom but Andersson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan wants to control but Andersson postures up.
Andersson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan wants to control but Andersson postures up.
Buchanan seems a little lost for a moment, as Andersson dominates the positioning.
Andersson lands a strong strike to the head of Buchanan. That's dazed him! Andersson looking to finish here. Buchanan is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Andersson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Andersson!