PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 23478 p4p, 5695 weight class) and Dominic Cinimod (ranked 304 p4p, 258 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. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Buchanan
vs
Cinimod

169 cm
43
147
27 - 28 - 0

170 cm
22
135
7 - 8 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Cinimod!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cinimod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cinimod.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Cinimod.
Cinimod digs a good body shot into Buchanan's ribs.
Cinimod lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
A slow jab from Cinimod misses its intended target.
Cinimod scores with a jab.
Cinimod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cinimod dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Cinimod.
Buchanan looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Cinimod in a clinch.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cinimod struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Cinimod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cinimod trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
Cinimod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cinimod swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cinimod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
A short right from Cinimod.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cinimod.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as Cinimod tries to tie him up.
Cinimod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cinimod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Cinimod has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cinimod throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Cinimod takes a shot to the head.
Cinimod lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cinimod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cinimod.
Cinimod taking a breather.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Cinimod.
Cinimod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cinimod taking a breather.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cinimod digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Cinimod scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Cinimod digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cinimod wants to stall.
Buchanan lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan presses Cinimod against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cinimod controls his hands.
Cinimod trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Cinimod dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cinimod tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Cinimod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Cinimod is working Buchanan over against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cinimod or not.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Cinimod as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cinimod tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Cinimod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.

Cinimod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buchanan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cinimod. Cinimod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buchanan looks to throw a body kick
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cinimod. Cinimod obviously looking to wear him down.
Cinimod scores with a sloppy right hand. Buchanan should have avoided that one.
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cinimod.
Buchanan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cinimod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cinimod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cinimod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cinimod moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cinimod misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Cinimod misses.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cinimod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Cinimod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Cinimod moves out of range easily.
Dominic Cinimod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cinimod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good exchange - Cinimod coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Cinimod misses.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Cinimod throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cinimod avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Cinimod lands a lovely overhand right.
Cinimod checks a low kick from Buchanan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cinimod.
Cinimod throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Cinimod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cinimod scores with a hook.
Cinimod tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Cinimod lunges at Buchanan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buchanan's hand.
Cinimod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buchanan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cinimod throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Cinimod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cinimod misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Cinimod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
Well,Buchanan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Cinimod's shoulder, as Cinimod tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan misses with a double jab
and Cinimod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Cinimod scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Cinimod.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cinimod.
Buchanan digs a good body shot into Cinimod's ribs.

Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cinimod, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cinimod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cinimod controls his hands.
Cinimod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Cinimod digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Buchanan - that landed with a thud.
Cinimod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body.
Cinimod tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cinimod tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Cinimod back against the ropes.
Cinimod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cinimod controls his hands.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as Cinimod tries to tie him up.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cinimods head.
Cinimod looking to stall.
Cinimod is working Buchanan over against the ropes.
Cinimod prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Cinimod's head.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinimod lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Cinimod on the inside.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cinimod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Cinimod looking to slow down the pace here.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cinimod.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cinimod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cinimod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Cinimod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Cinimod lands a nice uppercut.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Dominic Cinimod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Cinimod blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Buchanan.
I think Cinimod 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!

Dominic Cinimod wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Dominic Cinimod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.