PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Buffulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Goryachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Buffulo
vs
Goryachev

189 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Buffulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Goryachev!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goryachev throws a body punch but Buffulo moves out of range.

Buffulo moves into range and clinches up with Goryachev.
Goryachev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goryachev lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Goryachev.
Goryachev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goryachev with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goryachev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ben Buffulo has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffulo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buffulo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffulo wants to get back to striking at distance but Goryachev won't allow it.
Buffulo tries to break the clinch but Goryachev is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Goryachev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buffulo's face.
Buffulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goryachev blocking some punches.
Goryachev looking to slow down the pace here.
Goryachev slowing the pace effectively.
Buffulo lands with a left to the head.
Buffulo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buffulo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goryachev has him pressed against the cage.
Goryachev scores with a knee to the head.
Buffulo wants to break free but Goryachev has control.
Goryachev looking to slow down the pace here.
Buffulo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goryachev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buffulo wants to get back to striking at distance but Goryachev won't allow it.
Goryachev lands an elbow inside that Buffulo shrugs off.
Goryachev tries to land knees in the clinch but Buffulo avoids the damage to the body.
Goryachev has Buffulo pressed against the cage, preventing Buffulo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buffulo taking a breather.
Goryachev has Buffulo pressed against the cage, preventing Buffulo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goryachev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goryachev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goryachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buffulo up against the cage.
Buffulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goryachev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Buffulo tries to stall but Goryachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Buffulo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goryachev tries to land knees in the clinch but Buffulo avoids the damage to the body.
Goryachev prevents Buffulo from breaking the clinch.
Goryachev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buffulo.
Buffulo is looking to break free of the clinch but Goryachev has double underhooks.
Goryachev has Buffulo pushed against the cage.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goryachev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goryachev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goryachev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Buffulo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goryachev controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Goryachev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Buffulo's cut.
That's time! Buffulo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Buffulo throws a good cross that connects.
Goryachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vladimir Goryachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Goryachev misses its intended target.
Goryachev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goryachev throws an off balance right hand
and Buffulo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Buffulo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buffulo wants to get back to striking at distance but Goryachev won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Goryachev.
Buffulo is trying to break the clinch but Goryachev has him pressed against the cage.
Buffulo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goryachev misses with a knee to the head.
Buffulo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goryachev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Goryachev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffulo working hard to break the clinch.
Buffulo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goryachev has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Buffulo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goryachev looking to stall.
Buffulo letting Goryachev take a breather here.
Goryachev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goryachev lands an elbow inside.
Goryachev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goryachev.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goryachev tries to stall but Buffulo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buffulo.
Goryachev controlling the action here for a moment.
Buffulo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goryachev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goryachev misses with an elbow over the top.
Buffulo is looking to break free of the clinch but Goryachev has double underhooks.
Buffulo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buffulo looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goryachev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buffulo takes an elbow to the temple.
Buffulo is looking to break free of the clinch but Goryachev has double underhooks.
Goryachev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goryachev lands a knee to the body.
Buffulo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Goryachev.
Nice elbow from Goryachev.
Goryachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goryachev avoiding damage.
Goryachev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goryachev avoiding damage.
Goryachev lands a damaging elbow.
Goryachev lands a knee to the head.
Buffulo tries to break the clinch but Goryachev is controlling the position.
Goryachev misses with a knee strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Buffulo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buffulo is trying to force a seperation but Goryachev has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Buffulo fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Goryachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Buffulo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Buffulo closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goryachev.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goryachev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buffulo's defenses.
Buffulo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buffulo wants to get back to striking at distance but Goryachev won't allow it.
Buffulo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buffulo is trying to break the clinch but Goryachev is controlling him.
Goryachev looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Goryachev.
Buffulo wants to get back to striking at distance but Goryachev won't allow it.
Goryachev tries to stall but Buffulo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goryachev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buffulo is trying to break the clinch but Goryachev has him pressed against the cage.
Goryachev connects with a knee to the head.
Goryachev trying to stall but Buffulo improves his position.
Buffulo tries to stall but Goryachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buffulo tries to circle away but Goryachev has him pinned against the cage.
Goryachev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buffulo's efforts to push away.
Buffulo is trying to break the clinch but Goryachev is controlling him.
Goryachev has Buffulo pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goryachev obliges.
Goryachev slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buffulo is trying to push Goryachev away but Goryachev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Buffulo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buffulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goryachev slows down the pace here.
Buffulo is trying to push Goryachev away but Goryachev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buffulo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goryachev lands an elbow inside.
Buffulo is trying to break the clinch but Goryachev has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goryachev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goryachev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buffulo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buffulo is trying to break the clinch but Goryachev has him pressed against the cage.
Goryachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buffulo up against the cage.
Buffulo tries to break the clinch but Goryachev is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goryachev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buffulo's face.
Goryachev misses with a knee strike.
Goryachev trying to stall but Buffulo improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goryachev lands a knee to the body.
Goryachev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buffulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goryachev landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goryachev slows down the pace here.
Goryachev lands an elbow just above Buffulo 's eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buffulo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goryachev is pushing Buffulo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ben Buffulo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Goryachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goryachev trying to control the position but instead, Buffulo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goryachev into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Goryachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goryachev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Goryachev!