Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFA : 14/02
Date: Feb 14, 2019

#R1#
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buchanan won't be happy with that.
Drago lands a nice forearm strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buchanan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drago misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Drago grinds an elbow into Buchanan's temple.
Buchanan struggling a bit here.
Buchanan is being controlled here.
Buchanan struggling a bit here.
Buchanan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drago just content to control the position.
Buchanan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buchanan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Drago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Buchanan wants to get back to full guard.
Drago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buchanan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drago throwing shots but Buchanan is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Drago.
Drago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buchanan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drago.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Drago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buchanan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Drago.
Drago is controlling the pace.
Buchanan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Drago scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Buchanan tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
Buchanan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drago is working away from the top position though.
Drago lands with a punch from half guard.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Drago.
Buchanan wants to control but Drago is keeping busy.
Drago is nestled in close to Buchanan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Buchanan taking some punishment here, with Drago in his half guard.
Drago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buchanan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Buchanan trying to control but Drago postures up.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drago controlling the action here.
Drago working over Buchanan with some ground and pound. Buchanan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT#
It looks like Barry Buchanan has been cut.
Drago is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buchanan's head.
Nice strikes from Drago there.
Drago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Drago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buchanan keeps working.
Drago lands with a punch from half guard.
Drago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Buchanan moves into full guard.
Drago loads up on a big left hand. Buchanan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Drago looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Buchanan can't hide his disappointment, as Drago celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Downwith Drago!

Event: IFA - Smackdown
Date: Jan 27, 2019

#R1#
Laws looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buchanan is fending him off so far but Laws persists. Nope, Buchanan circles away and we're back to standing.
Laws doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laws shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Laws. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laws gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buchanan counters with a big right hand! Oh Laws is in trouble here! Buchanan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Buchanan!
A very excited looking Barry Buchanan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: IFA Jumpstart
Date: Jan 10, 2019

#R1#
Saku throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Buchanan lands a jab to Saku's midsection.
Saku connects with a leg kick. Buchanan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Saku tries to clinch
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oroku Saku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Saku tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saku is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks. #T1#
Saku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Saku is looking to counter the offense by Buchanan and move into the clinch.
Saku thows a leg kick but Buchanan checks it
and Buchanan counters with a left to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Buchanan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Saku feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
Saku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saku is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saku cracks the inside of Buchanan's front leg.
Buchanan misses with a straight left. #T2#
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Saku counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saku.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Saku moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Saku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Saku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Saku has Buchanan up against the cage in a clinch.
Saku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Barry Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Saku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buchanan.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Buchanan looks winded!
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buchanan's defenses.
Saku'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.#T4#
Saku lands an elbow inside.
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 takes an elbow to the temple.
Buchanan avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Saku misses with a punch to the body.
Saku lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Barry Buchanan's cut even more.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Saku working Buchanan over with knees to the body.
Buchanan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Buchanan in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saku.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye. #CUT#
The cut above Barry Buchanan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Buchanan in his tracks for a moment.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oroku Saku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Buchanan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saku tries to clinch up but Buchanan circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Saku rushes Buchanan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Buchanan tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the cage.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Buchanan in his tracks for a moment.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
Barry Buchanan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Buchanan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oroku Saku!
A very excited looking Oroku Saku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ROTI-14
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Blue misses with a left hand
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Buchanan slips a jab from Blue.
Blue throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blue throws a big shot that misses.
Blue misses with a right hand
letting Buchanan counter with a right hand.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blue throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Blue as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Blue drops Buchanan with a beautiful combination! Buchanan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blue is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Buchanan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Barry Buchanan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#KD2#
Blue cracks Buchanan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Blue has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Buchanan to stand back up!#KD2#
Blue lands a big right hand that sends Buchanan crashing to the mat! Blue stays standing though and waves Buchanan back to his feet!
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue throws a poor cross that misses
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Blue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but Blue scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blue swings widly with a right hand
and Buchanan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Blue throws an off balance right hand
and Buchanan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan slips a jab from Blue.#T2#
Blue swings widly with a right hand
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blue misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but Blue scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a right hand that misses
and Blue counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Jab from Blue.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blue.
Blue lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blue lands a right hook to the body.
Blue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blue lands a jab-cross combination.
Blue scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
Barry Buchanan's cut is getting worse.
Blue misses with a left hand
and Buchanan counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue throws an off balance right hand
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
Blue scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buchanan in his tracks.
Buchanan misses the jab.#T4#
Blue misses with a left hand
and Buchanan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blue lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blue lands a two punch combo.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan takes one on the button.
Blue misses with a right hand
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blade Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buchanan scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Buchanan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blade Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blade Blue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Buchanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Blue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buchanan sizes up Blue with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been informed that Blue has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Decent striking displayed by Blue there.
Nice cross by Blue.
Blade Blue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blue misses with a straight right.
Blue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Blue.
Buchanan walks straight into a right hand from Blue - that's dropped him! Blue jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Buchanan from any more punishment! Buchanan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Blade Blue!

Event: ROTI-08
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Buchanan misses with a straight right. #TD#
Drago dives in and scores a takedown into Buchanan's guard.
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buchanan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago with a nice head shot there.
Drago is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago landing some decent shots from guard.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago throws an elbow that misses. Buchanan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drago's guard. Nice move by Buchanan!#REVB#
Drago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buchanan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Drago distracts Buchanan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buchanan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buchanan can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Drago tries to free his leg and advance position but Buchanan is retaining full guard.
Drago stands up over Buchanan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Drago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drago is working Buchanan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drago chips away with some ground and pound.
Drago has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drago is in close to Buchanan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buchanan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buchanan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago. #T3#
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago is stalling in the full guard.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago throws an elbow that misses. Buchanan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drago's guard. Nice move by Buchanan!#REVB#
Drago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Buchanan trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Buchanan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Drago pulls Buchanan in close to prevent any damage.
Buchanan preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago is pulling down on Buchanan's head. It's preventing any offense from Buchanan, at least for the moment.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Downwith Drago dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Buchanan finds it's way through Drago's defenses.
Nice cross by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buchanan scores with a three punch combo!
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Drago shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buchanan's guard.
Drago is working Buchanan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buchanan looking for a sweep. Not yet Buchanan, not yet.
Buchanan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drago cracks Buchanan with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drago stands up over Buchanan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Drago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Drago throws a strike but Buchanan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Drago controlling the position.#SUB#
Buchanan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drago is on top in guard. #REVR#
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Our spies down at at ELITE Island Gym - All Elite Coaches inform us that Buchanan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Drago cracks Buchanan with a solid left hand.
Buchanan trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buchanan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buchanan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Drago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drago lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Drago is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buchanan wants to sweep but no luck.
Drago postures up in Buchanan's guard and throws a big left but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan looking to control.
Drago connects with a couple of short punches.
Downwith Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Barry Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago is working Buchanan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Drago with a nice head shot there.
Drago loads up on a big left hand. Buchanan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Drago looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Buchanan can't hide his disappointment, as Drago celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Downwith Drago!

Event: ROTI-03
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Bepitto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bepitto throws the kick towards the body but Buchanan avoids it.
Buchanan avoids a kick to the body.
Bepitto moves to clinch but Buchanan breaks away
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bepitto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bepitto walks into a jab.
Bepitto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bepitto tries to clinch up.
Buchanan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bepitto misses with a head kick.
Bepitto misses with a low kick.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Buchanan and Bepitto goes tumbling to the canvas! Buchanan follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Bepitto is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bepitto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Bepitto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Buchanan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bepitto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buchanan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bepitto seems to have got his legs back now.#T1##SUB2#
Buchanan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buchanan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Buchanan is trying to work for a kimura but Bepitto is defending well.
Buchanan controlling the pace.
Buchanan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bepitto defending well though.
Bepitto is staying active underneath Buchanan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buchanan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buchanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bepitto keeps working. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bepitto pushes Buchanan off looking to stand but Buchanan dives back in and keeps control.
Buchanan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bepitto is staying active underneath Buchanan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Buchanan connects with a nice short shot to Bepitto's temple.
Buchanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buchanan controlling the action here.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Bepitto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buchanan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buchanan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bepitto's head. #T3#
Buchanan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bepitto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buchanan.
Bepitto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bepitto is breathing heavily.
Buchanan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buchanan looking to secure an arm triangle but Bepitto defends it well.
Bepitto regains half guard.
Buchanan stalling.
Buchanan thows a huge punch but Bepitto dodges it nicely. #T4##SUB2#
Buchanan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bepitto sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Buchanan seems to be working for a kimura but Bepitto defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Buchanan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bepitto trying to control but Buchanan postures up.
Bepitto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Buchanan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Buchanan lands with an overhand left.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Bepitto.
Bepitto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bepitto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bepitto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buchanan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan lands a nice looking body shot.
Buchanan digs a good body shot into Bepitto's ribs.#KD2#
Buchanan drops Bepitto with a big left hand and mounts him. Bepitto is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Buchanan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bepitto is looking to escape.
Buchanan looking to ground and pound but Bepitto is blocking nicely.
Buchanan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Buchanan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buchanan tries to control but Bepitto wriggling away. #T1#
Buchanan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Buchanan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bepitto?
Buchanan throwing strikes here but Bepitto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Buchanan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bepitto is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Buchanan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bepitto is surviving well by controlling Buchanan's body position as best he can.
Barry Buchanan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buchanan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Buchanan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bepitto is looking to escape. #T2#
Buchanan unloads with some shots from mount but Bepitto bucks and avoids them well.
Buchanan thowing shots but they're missing.
Buchanan looking to finish with strikes here!
Bepitto is squirming around, avoiding Buchanan's attempts to control the action.
Buchanan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Buchanan controlling his opponent.
Buchanan looking to ground and pound but Bepitto is blocking nicely. #T3#
Buchanan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Buchanan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Buchanan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Buchanan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Buchanan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Buchanan looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Buchanan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Buchanan thowing shots but they're missing.
Buchanan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Buchanan throwing strikes here but Bepitto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T4#
Buchanan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Buchanan landing strikes from the mount.
Bepitto is squirming around, avoiding Buchanan's attempts to control the action.
Bepitto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buchanan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bepitto is in a horrible position here. Buchanan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Buchanan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Buchanan with a couple of short strikes.
Buchanan throwing strikes here but Bepitto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Buchanan lands with a hook. Bepitto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Bepitto gets a clinch.
Bepitto 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.
Bepitto missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Buchanan pulls guard. #SUB2#
Buchanan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bepitto is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Buchanan has his foot on Bepitto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bepitto works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Buchanan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bepitto is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Buchanan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bepitto defends well.
Buchanan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bepitto is one step ahead there. #T1#
Bepitto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bepitto avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Bepitto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buchanan controls Bepitto momentarily but Bepitto frees himself. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Buchanan working for submissions but it's allowed Bepitto to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.
Tommy Bepitto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan is trying to maintain the position but Bepitto is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3##SUB2#
Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bepitto pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Buchanan.
Bepitto takes one to the chin there.
Buchanan sizes up Bepitto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#
Bepitto is rocked!
Buchanan cracks Bepitto with a hook to the temple - Bepitto is on wobbly legs here! Buchanan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bepitto falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Buchanan wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barry Buchanan!

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