PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Buchanan (ranked 6125 p4p, 4800 weight class) and Jihadi John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nathaniel Buchanan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nathaniel Buchanan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Buchanan
vs
John

165 cm
18
160
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Great elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as John sprawls well. John wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet.
Buchanan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buchanan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.
John scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Buchanan tries to score a power double leg takedown but John sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buchanan somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Buchanan tries to keep at a distance but John has taken the fight into the clinch.
John looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as John tries to tie him up.
John pushes Buchanan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John is looking to control Buchanan's arms but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns him. Now John has his back to the cage.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as John tries to tie him up.
John lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
John lands a nice uppercut.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John presses Buchanan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
John makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from John.
Buchanan jumps guard but John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands a body punch in the clinch.
John pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from John.
John cracks Buchanan with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
John stalling against the cage.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
John digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
John misses with some punches.
John pushes Buchanan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Buchanan is rocked!
John lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Buchanan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but John is unloading with more strikes now! Buchanan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jihadi John!