PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morty Miner (ranked 5316 p4p, 5776 weight class) and Yohansson Buzacarini (ranked 546 p4p, 563 weight class). Yohansson Buzacarini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miner
vs
Buzacarini

190 cm
18
210
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
220
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morty Miner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yohansson Buzacarini!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miner throws a series of punches but Buzacarini avoids them all with ease.
Miner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miner misses with a straight right.
Buzacarini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Buzacarini slips a jab from Miner.
Miner ducks under a wild hook from Buzacarini.
Buzacarini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miner.
Buzacarini moves out of range of the strikes.
Miner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buzacarini manages to avoid it.
Buzacarini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miner throws a looping overhand right but Buzacarini ducks down to avoid it.
Buzacarini misses the shot to the body.
Miner swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzacarini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buzacarini scores with a shot to the body.
Buzacarini throws the left hand but Miner avoids the punch easily.
Miner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miner misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Miner misses the target.
Buzacarini defending well as Miner loads up on a big left hand.
Miner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buzacarini.
Buzacarini ducks under a wild hook from Miner.
Miner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miner ducks under a wild hook from Buzacarini.
Miner throws a hook but Buzacarini avoids it easily.
Miner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miner scores with a nice strike.
Buzacarini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Buzacarini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miner lands with an uppercut that bounces Buzacarini off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buzacarini throws a body punch but Miner moves out of range.
Miner misses with a wild body shot.
Buzacarini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buzacarini stuffs the takedown attempt from Miner. Miner gets slowly back to his feet.
Buzacarini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miner throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzacarini.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Buzacarini enables Miner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buzacarini manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Buzacarini 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzacarini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miner is fighting to break Buzacarini's control of his arms but Buzacarini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miner stopping the sweep attempt from Buzacarini.
Miner looking to pass the guard.
Buzacarini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buzacarini wants to sweep but no luck.
Miner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buzacarini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buzacarini is on top in guard.

Buzacarini controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzacarini wants to get up but he can't break Miner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Buzacarini gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jab, jab by Miner - just one landing.
Miner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miner throws a series of punches but Buzacarini avoids them all with ease.
Miner throws a hook to the side of Buzacarini's head but Buzacarini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morty Miner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buzacarini moves out of range of the strikes.
Buzacarini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Miner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Buzacarini rushes Miner and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morty Miner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buzacarini but Buzacarini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buzacarini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miner.
Miner connects with a body shot that sends Buzacarini's belly button to the back.
Miner slips a jab from Buzacarini.
Miner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzacarini.
Buzacarini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buzacarini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buzacarini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzacarini throws a looping overhand right but Miner ducks down to avoid it.
Morty Miner is winning the standup battle so far.
Buzacarini throws a body shot but no joy.
Miner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miner scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzacarini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buzacarini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miner attempts a counter takedown but Buzacarini avoids it well and moves away.
Buzacarini staying out of range there.
Buzacarini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Buzacarini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Buzacarini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miner is one step ahead there.
Miner wants to control from the top but Buzacarini keeps moving.
Buzacarini wants to sweep here but Miner controlling him for the moment.
Buzacarini keeping moving, preventing Miner from controlling successfully.
Miner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miner tries to free his leg and advance position but Buzacarini is retaining full guard.
Miner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buzacarini can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buzacarini keeping moving, preventing Miner from controlling successfully.
Buzacarini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buzacarini controlling the position.
Buzacarini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miner's guard.

Buzacarini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miner tries to get out of the position.
Buzacarini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Buzacarini decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Buzacarini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miner looks to land a combination but Buzacarini avoids it well.
Buzacarini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Morty Miner has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzacarini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miner slips a straight right by Buzacarini.
Buzacarini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miner looks to land a right hand but Buzacarini moved out of range.
Miner misses with a series of wild punches.
Miner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buzacarini's waist but Buzacarini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miner off to one side.
It seemed like Buzacarini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buzacarini moves out of range as Miner strikes.
Buzacarini takes one on the button.
Buzacarini misses the shot to the body.
Buzacarini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buzacarini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miner slips a jab from Buzacarini.
Buzacarini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buzacarini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miner.
Buzacarini avoids the body shot from Miner.

Miner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miner showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buzacarini keeping hold of Miner's head, controlling as best he can.
Buzacarini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buzacarini regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yohansson Buzacarini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Morty Miner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Buzacarini clinches up with Miner and pushes him back against the cage.
Miner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buzacarini has him pressed against the cage.
Buzacarini lands a body punch.
Miner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Buzacarini.
Miner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buzacarini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miner tries to break the clinch but Buzacarini is controlling the position.
Buzacarini lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buzacarini.
A frustrated look appears on Miner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buzacarini keeps control of Miner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzacarini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buzacarini.
Miner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buzacarini keeps control of Miner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miner is trying to force a seperation but Buzacarini has the dominant position.
Miner prevents a body shot from Buzacarini.
Buzacarini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miner tries to circle away but Buzacarini has him pinned against the cage.
Miner is trying to break free.
Miner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buzacarini has him pressed against the cage.
Buzacarini lands with a light punch inside.
Buzacarini effectively controlling the action here.
Buzacarini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miner tries to circle away but Buzacarini has him pinned against the cage.
Miner tries to break the clinch but Buzacarini is controlling the position.
Miner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buzacarini just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Buzacarini.
Buzacarini digs a right hand into Miner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miner's gas tank.
Miner takes a shot to the head.
Buzacarini slows down the pace here.
Miner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buzacarini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buzacarini.
Buzacarini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Buzacarini.
A left hand lands to the body for Buzacarini.
Buzacarini lands with a right to the head.
Buzacarini scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buzacarini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Buzacarini.
Buzacarini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Buzacarini.

Buzacarini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miner moves out of range of the strikes.
Buzacarini cracks Miner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Buzacarini clinches up against the cage.
Miner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buzacarini after a bit of a struggle.
Buzacarini digs a right hand into Miner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miner's gas tank.
Miner letting Buzacarini take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzacarini lands a shot to the body.
Buzacarini lands a shot to the body.
Buzacarini avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buzacarini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buzacarini digs a right hand into Miner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miner's gas tank.
Buzacarini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miner backwards.
Buzacarini lands with a light punch inside.
Buzacarini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buzacarini lands a shot to the body.
Buzacarini scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Buzacarini.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buzacarini.
Buzacarini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buzacarini works on Miner's body with a couple of short punches.
Buzacarini digs a right hand into Miner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miner's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buzacarini is working Miner over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzacarini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Buzacarini.

Buzacarini manages to break the clinch.
Miner looks to throw the jab but Buzacarini is out of range.
Buzacarini throws a jab but it's blocked by Miner.
Miner throws a jab when Buzacarini was well out of range.
Buzacarini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buzacarini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miner.
Miner throws a lazy right hand but Buzacarini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buzacarini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buzacarini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yohansson Buzacarini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buzacarini 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!