PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Buffay (ranked 2641 p4p, 3687 weight class) and George Walker (ranked 331 p4p, 446 weight class). Walker has chosen Uruz as his entrance music. 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.

Buffay
vs
Walker

190 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
215
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chandler Buffay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Walker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker closes the distance and pushes Buffay back into the cage.
Buffay is trying to stall.
Buffay trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Buffay lands with an overhand left.
Buffay lands a jab-cross combination.
Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Chandler Buffay has been cut.
Buffay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buffay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buffay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!

Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Buffay throws a head punch that misses.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buffay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker jumps guard but Buffay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker jumps guard but Buffay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chandler Buffay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Walker.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Buffay has him pressed against the cage.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buffay.
Buffay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Walker drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buffay drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Buffay off! Buffay jumps back into Walker's guard.
Buffay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Buffay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.

Buffay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Buffay from moving into mount.
Buffay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Buffay trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker tries to bench press Buffay off him but Buffay keeps the position.
Buffay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buffay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker regains half guard.

Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker wants to improve his position but Buffay is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walker is not content to let Buffay control the position.

Buffay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buffay is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Buffay is controlling him
Buffay trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buffay scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Buffay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chandler Buffay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chandler Buffay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Buffay throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.

Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buffay has Walker pressed against the cage.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Buffay.
Walker throws a right and a left that Buffay avoids nicely.

Walker clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker stalling.
Walker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
The referee calls for Walker to work.
Buffay tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buffay is trying to stall.
Walker lands with a right to the head.
Buffay looking to slow down the pace here.
Buffay scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Buffay successfully pulls guard.
Walker wanted to stand there but Buffay had control of the position.

Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buffay throws out the jab.
Buffay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buffay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Walker pushes Buffay up against the cage in a clinch.
Buffay is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Buffay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buffay slips under a jab from Walker.
Buffay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buffay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buffay wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffay moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Buffay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buffay misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Buffay throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Buffay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Buffay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buffay swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Walker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chandler Buffay is winning the standup battle so far.
Buffay closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Buffay gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
Buffay tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buffay trying to stall but Walker improves his position.

Walker manages to break the clinch.

Walker has Buffay up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buffay prevents it.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker misses with a combination
and Buffay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buffay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buffay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buffay scores with a nice strike.
Walker moves out of range as Buffay strikes.
Buffay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
George Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker tries to bum rush Buffay with a series of wild strikes but Buffay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buffay stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chandler Buffay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chandler Buffay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Walker looks to clinch
and Buffay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buffay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buffay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Buffay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buffay slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Buffay.
Buffay connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Buffay.

Buffay gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
Buffay avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Buffay is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buffay down to the mat. Buffay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Buffay misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
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!

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Buffay misses with the head strike.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Buffay controls his hands.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Buffay misses the target.
Buffay tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Buffay lands a jab to the head.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker looks to land a combination but Buffay avoids it well.
Walker closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Buffay counter with a right hand.

Walker clinches.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Buffay letting Walker take a breather here.

Walker manages to break the clinch.

Buffay has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buffay.
Walker takes one on the button.
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!
Buffay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walker slips a straight right by Buffay.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Buffay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Buffay.
Buffay scores with a hook.
A big right from Buffay misses.
Walker staying out of range there.
Buffay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buffay doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Buffay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Buffay scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walker throws a head kick but Buffay moves out of range.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buffay.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker jumps guard but Buffay stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buffay smiles and moves away.
Chandler Buffay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Walker.

Walker instigates a clinch.
Buffay tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker breaks from the clinch.

Walker darts in and clinches Buffay up against the cage.
Buffay avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buffay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buffay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buffay digs a good body shot into Walker's ribs.
No joy there for Buffay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker missing with a left hand there. Buffay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker avoids the body shot from Buffay.
Buffay lands a two punch combo.
George Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler Buffay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chandler Buffay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buffay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chandler Buffay!
A less than humble Chandler Buffay misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.