PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liechtensteiner Lotus (ranked 3086 p4p, 279 weight class) and Ozamataz Buckshank (ranked 3588 p4p, 318 weight class). Lotus comes to the cage accompanied by Wale - Lotus Flower Bomb ft. Miguel . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lotus
vs
Buckshank

212 cm
28
244 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

196 cm
22
269 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liechtensteiner Lotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ozamataz Buckshank!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckshank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Liechtensteiner Lotus has been cut.
Buckshank throws a body punch but Lotus moves out of range.
Lotus ducks under a wild hook from Buckshank.
Buckshank throws a hook but Lotus blocks it.
Lotus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckshank.
Ozamataz Buckshank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckshank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buckshank just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Lotus misses.
Lotus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buckshank moves away.
Lotus blocks a jab.
Lotus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buckshank throws out the jab.
Lotus looks to land a left hand but Buckshank moved out of range nicely.
Lotus lands with a nice body punch.
Buckshank throws an off balance right hand
and Lotus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buckshank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buckshank loads up on a big right hand but Lotus slips the punch.
Lotus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buckshank is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
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!
Lotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lotus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buckshank on the side of the head.
Buckshank looks to land a right hand but Lotus moved out of range.
Lotus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckshank throws an off balance right hand
and Lotus counters with a straight right hand.
Buckshank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lotus throws out the jab.
A jab from Lotus finds it's way through Buckshank's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Buckshank.

Lotus pushes Buckshank up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Lotus - that landed with a thud.
Buckshank looks winded!
Lotus lands with a right to the head.
Lotus swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckshank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lotus tries to throw a body punch but Buckshank avoids it by throwing Lotus back against the cage.
Buckshank is trying to break free.
Lotus lands a left hand.
Buckshank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buckshank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Lotus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckshank stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lotus breaks the clinch.
Buckshank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lotus cracks Buckshank with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lotus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckshank. Lotus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lotus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lotus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Buckshank sprawling to the canvas! Buckshank rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lotus finish him?!

Buckshank is rocked!
Lotus throws an uppercut from hell that sends Buckshank clean off his feet! He's out cold! Lotus stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liechtensteiner Lotus!
A very excited looking Liechtensteiner Lotus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.