PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 1091 p4p, 140 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 589 p4p, 76 weight class). Vertti Ekstrovertti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anthony Buzzard
vs
Ekstrovertti

188 cm
30
190 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

190 cm
30
194 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzzard throws a combination that misses
and Ekstrovertti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ekstrovertti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Buzzard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ekstrovertti cracks a nice hook into Buzzard's ribs.
Buzzard moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard slips under a jab.
Buzzard misses with an uppercut
and Ekstrovertti counters with a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses.
Buzzard throws out a loose jab but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buzzard. That did some damage!
A low kick from Buzzard misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range as Buzzard strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ekstrovertti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buzzard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard wants to slow Ekstrovertti down by chopping away at his legs.
Buzzard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekstrovertti throws out a counter right but Buzzard avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that Buzzard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Buzzard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buzzard defending well as Ekstrovertti loads up on a big left hand.
Buzzard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ekstrovertti backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekstrovertti dips to his left and cracks Buzzard with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buzzard checks it well.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook.
Buzzard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ekstrovertti digs a good body shot into Buzzard's ribs.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buzzard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ekstrovertti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buzzard ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buzzard counters with a leg kick.
Buzzard looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Buzzard just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buzzard misses with a jab to the body
and Ekstrovertti counters with a right hand to the body.
Buzzard blocks a head kick by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buzzard. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buzzard fails with the takedown
and Ekstrovertti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti loads up on a big right hand but Buzzard slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buzzard in his tracks.
Ekstrovertti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buzzard misses with a double jab
and Ekstrovertti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a left hand but Buzzard moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Buzzard with that takedown attempt.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buzzard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti cracks a nice hook into Buzzard's ribs.
Buzzard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buzzard slips under a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard lands a really nice looking cross but Ekstrovertti seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Buzzard moves out of range.
Buzzard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buzzard throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buzzard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Buzzard.
Buzzard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buzzard cracks Ekstrovertti with a good jab.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot.
A big right from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buzzard missing with a left hand there. Ekstrovertti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buzzard misses with a two punch combination.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook. Buzzard ducked under it nicely.
Buzzard throwing a counter right hand but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti checks a low kick from Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti tries a quick counter leg kick but Buzzard is wise to it.
Buzzard moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti looks to throw the jab but Buzzard is out of range.
Buzzard connects with a looping right hand.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping right.
Ekstrovertti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard misses with a low kick as Ekstrovertti jumps back.
Ekstrovertti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buzzard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a counter combo.
Buzzard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.
Buzzard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buzzard manages to avoid it.
Jab from Ekstrovertti.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Buzzard moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Buzzard's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Buzzard blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Buzzard blocks it.
Buzzard misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Ekstrovertti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buzzard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Buzzard misses.
Buzzard throws a sloppy head kick and Ekstrovertti moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Buzzard might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ekstrovertti thows a body kick. Buzzard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Buzzard misses with a series of wild punches.
Buzzard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a right hand
and Buzzard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick
letting Buzzard counter with a right hand.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Buzzard is just out of range.
Buzzard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
Buzzard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buzzard takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti looks to throw the jab but Buzzard is out of range.
Ekstrovertti cracks the inside of Buzzard's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Buzzard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekstrovertti tries a quick counter leg kick but Buzzard is wise to it.
Buzzard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buzzard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekstrovertti on the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti misses with the combination.
Buzzard ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buzzard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buzzard fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buzzard manages to avoid it.
Buzzard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekstrovertti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick but Buzzard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the side of Buzzard's head but Buzzard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekstrovertti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buzzard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ekstrovertti is fending him off so far but Buzzard persists. Nope, Ekstrovertti circles away and we're back to standing.
Buzzard throws a leg kick
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard misses with a body shot
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut. Buzzard saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ekstrovertti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buzzard looking for a sweep. Not yet Buzzard, not yet.
Ekstrovertti prevents Buzzard from getting back to his feet.
Buzzard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buzzard trying to control the position here.
Ekstrovertti wants to pass the guard but Buzzard is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ekstrovertti landing some decent shots from guard.
Ekstrovertti throws a big elbow that misses.
Ekstrovertti stopping the sweep attempt from Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buzzard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Buzzard keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Ekstrovertti misses its intended target.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Buzzard moves forwards but Ekstrovertti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekstrovertti punishes Buzzard's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Buzzard tenderised Ekstrovertti's leg. Ekstrovertti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buzzard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buzzard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Buzzard moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to Buzzard's midsection.
Ekstrovertti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buzzard moves out of range of the strikes.
Buzzard throws a right hand that Ekstrovertti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ekstrovertti also avoids with ease.
Buzzard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buzzard just misses with a punch to the body.
Buzzard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buzzard throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekstrovertti! But no joy.
Buzzard connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vertti Ekstrovertti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Buzzard misses with a body kick.
Buzzard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Ekstrovertti gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekstrovertti passes to side control.
Ekstrovertti landing a few strikes.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take a break and control but Buzzard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ekstrovertti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buzzard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ekstrovertti taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take a break and control but Buzzard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ekstrovertti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Buzzard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekstrovertti slows the pace down.
Ekstrovertti misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Buzzard is pushing Ekstrovertti's head away, looking to escape. Ekstrovertti manages to hold on to the position though.
Ekstrovertti takes a little break here. Buzzard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Buzzard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buzzard trying to mount his opponent but Ekstrovertti defends it.
Ekstrovertti trying to hold on to Buzzard's head to control him but Buzzard postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buzzard wants to stand up but Ekstrovertti manages to regain full guard.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sir Anthony Buzzard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekstrovertti trying to keep a closed guard but Buzzard is proving a slippery customer.
Ekstrovertti has a closed guard, preventing Buzzard from standing up.
Ekstrovertti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four 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.
Buzzard throws a hook but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Buzzard is looking to chop away at Ekstrovertti's legs.
Good work by Ekstrovertti as he checks the leg kick.
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti stuns Buzzard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Buzzard.
Ekstrovertti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Buzzard. Those never looked like landing.
Ekstrovertti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buzzard throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekstrovertti! But no joy.
Ekstrovertti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Ekstrovertti.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vertti Ekstrovertti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ekstrovertti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Sir Anthony Buzzard was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, bad night, we all have them. I'd like to congratulate my opponent. Goodnight everybody.'.