PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bhullar (ranked 3658 p4p, 1637 weight class) and Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 421 p4p, 194 weight class). Banchamek Buakaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bhullar
vs
Buakaw

178 cm
22
280
5 - 7 - 0

197 cm
22
265
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhullar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buakaw scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Martin Bhullar has been cut.
Bhullar moves away from the strike by Buakaw.
Bhullar throws a counter high kick but Buakaw was just alert enough to avoid it.
Buakaw blocks a head kick by Bhullar.
Buakaw unleashes a big counter combination but Bhullar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buakaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Buakaw throws a series of punches but Bhullar avoids them all with ease.
Buakaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bhullar moves away from the strike by Buakaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Buakaw scores with a four punch combination!
Buakaw throws a leg kick

and Bhullar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhullar prevents Buakaw from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bhullar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bhullar tries to pass to full mount but Buakaw defends it.
Buakaw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bhullar is pressing down on Buakaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buakaw is holding on for now.
Buakaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bhullar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bhullar's back!
Buakaw keeps control of the position as Bhullar tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Buakaw controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Bhullar right now.
Our spies down at at Sydney Top Team inform us that Buakaw has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bhullar trying to control the hands but Buakaw won't let him.
Bhullar prevents Buakaw from getting a body triangle.
Buakaw keeps control of the position as Bhullar tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buakaw tightening his grip on Bhullar, looking for the choke.
Bhullar trying to control the position but Buakaw manages to sink in the hooks.
Bhullar is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bhullar tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Buakaw has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Bhullar is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Banchamek Buakaw!