PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 15715 p4p, 470 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 5724 p4p, 427 weight class). Buchanan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. 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.

Buchanan
vs
Irwin

169 cm
36
147 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

168 cm
27
154 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Irwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buchanan counters with a right hand to the body.
Buchanan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan moves out of range of the leg kick from Irwin.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin misses with the combination.
Irwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irwin.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Irwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
A countering left hand to the body from Irwin misses.
Irwin takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Irwin's head.
A punch lands to the side of Irwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan connects with a body shot that sends Irwin's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Irwin.
Irwin misses the shot to the body.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Buchanan slips a jab from Irwin.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan backing away here, and Irwin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buchanan.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buchanan!
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Irwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the body.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Irwin lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Irwin missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
Irwin counters with a body kick.
Irwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irwin can do to turn this around?
Buchanan looks to throw a body kick
and Irwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buchanan's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan scores with a nice strike.
Buchanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irwin checks the leg kick.
Irwin tries to work over Buchanan's front leg with a kick but Buchanan checks it.
Buchanan defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Irwin.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irwin.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Irwin misses with a body punch
and Buchanan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Irwin misses.
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan is looking to wear down Irwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ethan Irwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Irwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Irwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Irwin.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Irwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Irwin also avoids with ease.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Buchanan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buchanan in his tracks.
Irwin takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Buchanan.
Nice uppercut lands for Buchanan. That snapped Irwin's head back.
Irwin connects with a crisp jab.
Irwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Irwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Irwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buchanan's calf.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irwin connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that misses.
Irwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irwin slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Buchanan moved away.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irwin connects with a body shot.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buchanan swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Buchanan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irwin lands with a good body shot.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ethan Irwin.
I think Irwin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Irwin!