PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mahesa (ranked 2448 p4p, 2592 weight class) and Chase Buchanan (ranked 144 p4p, 152 weight class). Mahesa's entrance music is You're Going Down . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mahesa
vs
Buchanan

190 cm
26
145
12 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
145
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Mahesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahesa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahesa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahesa.
Buchanan has a takedown stuffed.

Mahesa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mahesa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buchanan is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buchanan is looking for a sweep.

Mahesa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mahesa has managed to clinch.
Buchanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahesa walks away with a smile on his face. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahesa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahesa wants it to stay on the feet.
Andre Mahesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Mahesa misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Buchanan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mahesa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mahesa closes the distance and pushes Buchanan back into the cage.
Mahesa tries to land knees in the clinch but Buchanan avoids the damage to the body.
Mahesa lands a body shot.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahesa to keep the fight standing.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahesa digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Mahesa digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Mahesa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Mahesa.
Mahesa is working Buchanan over against the cage.
A short right from Mahesa.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahesa lands a nice knee to the body.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mahesa is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahesa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahesa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buchanan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahesa lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahesa.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mahesa.
Mahesa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahesa works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Buchanan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan looks winded!
Mahesa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahesa lands with a light punch inside.
Mahesa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahesa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buchanan is defending well for now.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahesa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahesa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahesa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahesa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahesa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahesa walks away with a smile on his face. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahesa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahesa to score with a decent uppercut.
Buchanan darts in looking for a takedown but Mahesa gets double underhooks and turns Buchanan into the cage.
Mahesa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.

Mahesa forces Buchanan back against the cage and clinches.
Buchanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahesa walks away with a smile on his face. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahesa misses with a wild combination.
Mahesa sets himself, and Buchanan steps forward looking for the clinch! Mahesa avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown but Mahesa shows good takedown defense.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mahesa moves into range and clinches up with Buchanan.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa has him pressed against the cage.
Buchanan fails to pull guard.
Mahesa is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mahesa smiles and moves away.
Mahesa with a jab.

Mahesa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buchanan was covering up waiting for the punch and Mahesa finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mahesa gets to his feet. Buchanan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Mahesa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mahesa instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mahesa - that landed with a thud.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mahesa digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahesa.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa won't allow it.
Andre Mahesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Mahesa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buchanan or not.
Mahesa lands a left hand.
Mahesa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Mahesa misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Mahesa on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Mahesa.
Buchanan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buchanan fails to pull guard.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mahesa is working Buchanan over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahesa lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa won't allow it.
Mahesa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Mahesa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahesa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buchanan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahesa lands with a light punch inside.
Mahesa lands a right hand.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mahesa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Buchanan is rocked!
Mahesa lands a body shot.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahesa finish him?
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Mahesa on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mahesa lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Mahesa - that landed with a thud.
Mahesa is working Buchanan over against the cage.
Mahesa scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahesa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa has him pressed against the cage.
Mahesa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Mahesa.
Mahesa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mahesa.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa holds him up against the cage and eventually Buchanan drops back down to his feet.
Mahesa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Mahesa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahesa scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahesa walks away with a smile on his face. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mahesa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Mahesa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mahesa lands a right hand.
Mahesa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahesa lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa won't allow it.
Mahesa is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahesa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mahesa scores with a hook to the body.
Mahesa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahesa.
A shot in the inside from Mahesa.
Mahesa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
A shot in the inside from Mahesa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahesa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mahesa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mahesa.
Mahesa lands a shot to the body.
Mahesa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahesa missing with knees to the body.
Mahesa lands a shoulder strike.
Mahesa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Buchanan to his knees! Mahesa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Mahesa!
A relieved looking Andre Mahesa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.