PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Buenaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zane comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - changes. The key to victory for Billy Zane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zane
vs
Buenaga

190 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

179 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Buenaga!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Buenaga.
Zane blocks a head kick by Buenaga.
Zane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buenaga.
Zane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buenaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zane.
Zane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buenaga backs up against the cage.

It looks like Yuri Buenaga has been cut.

Zane drops Buenaga with a nice combination! Zane dives into Buenaga's guard, looking to finish!

Buenaga is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buenaga is keeping the position for now.
Buenaga is still in real trouble! Can Zane finish him?
Buenaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Zane 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.
Zane stops Buenaga from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane trying to control but Buenaga is working from the bottom.
Zane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zane is fighting to break Buenaga's control of his arms but Buenaga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Buenaga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zane controls the pace.
Buenaga wants to stand up but Zane is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zane wants to control from the top but Buenaga keeps moving.

That's two 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.

Buenaga pushes Zane off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zane scores with the left hand. Buenaga knows he should have avoided that one.
Zane scores with a jab to the body.
Buenaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zane lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buenaga.
Buenaga looks gassed!
Good exchange - Zane coming out on top.
Zane looks to land a combination. Buenaga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buenaga misses with a head kick.
Zane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zane looks for the body kick but Buenaga saw that one coming.
Zane throws a right and a left that Buenaga avoids nicely.
Buenaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Zane is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zane clobbers Buenaga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buenaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Zane does no damage.
Zane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buenaga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zane swivels and escapes.
Billy Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Buenaga.
Zane throws a one two combo.
Buenaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buenaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zane stalks Buenaga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buenaga's face. Buenaga staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane misses with a series of wild punches.
Zane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buenaga.
Zane jabs at Buenaga's body.
A head kick misses from Buenaga.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zane, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Buenaga.
Zane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buenaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buenaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buenaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buenaga misses with a takedown attempt
and Zane counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Zane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Buenaga's cut.
That's time! Zane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zane scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Zane misses its intended target.
Zane scores with a body shot.
Zane tests Buenaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buenaga throws a head kick that misses.
Buenaga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buenaga.
Zane throws a series of strikes that have Buenaga backpedaling.
Zane is looking to wear down Buenaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buenaga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zane stalks Buenaga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buenaga's face. Buenaga staggers backwards, shaken.
Zane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buenaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buenaga shoots in but Zane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buenaga misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left and a right from Zane both land. Nice combination.
Zane connects with a body shot.
Buenaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice cross by Zane.
Buenaga misses with a two punch combination.
Buenaga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buenaga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buenaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billy Zane is winning the standup battle so far.
Buenaga throws a series of punches but Zane moves out of range.
Buenaga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zane throws a combination. Buenaga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zane looks to land a left hand but Buenaga moved out of range nicely.

Buenaga clinches up against the cage.
Buenaga wants a takedown but no success here.

Zane pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buenaga is one step ahead there.

Buenaga gets to his feet - Zane follows without any prompting.
Zane falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buenaga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billy Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Buenaga.
Buenaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Buenaga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buenaga misses with a double jab
enabling Zane to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane misses with a series of wild punches.
Buenaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Billy Zane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Buenaga.
Buenaga is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zane is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Buenaga.
Zane scores with a three punch combo!
Zane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buenaga.
Buenaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buenaga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zane's waist but Zane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buenaga off to one side.
Zane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zane tries to bum rush Buenaga with a series of wild strikes but Buenaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zane.
Buenaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Zane just misses with a punch to the body.
Zane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buenaga counters with a head kick. That will keep Zane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buenaga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zane as he jumps to the side.
Buenaga throws a sloppy head kick and Zane moves out of range easily.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buenaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zane scores with a jab to the body.
Zane digs a good body shot into Buenaga's ribs.
Billy Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Zane does no damage.
Zane misses with a hook. Buenaga ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Zane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Buenaga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Buenaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buenaga tries to clinch but Zane is having none of it.
No luck for Buenaga with that takedown attempt.
Buenaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zane lands a head shot.
Zane looks to land a body kick but Buenaga moved away.
Zane looks to land a combination. Buenaga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buenaga is defended easily by Zane.
Buenaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buenaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.

Buenaga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zane's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buenaga is one step ahead there.
Buenaga stays in close to Zane's body and controls the position.
Buenaga wants to control from the top but Zane keeps moving.
Zane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buenaga controls the pace.
Buenaga is looking to work some ground and pound but Zane has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buenaga with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buenaga throws a head kick that Zane semi-blocks.
Buenaga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zane is out of range.
Zane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zane avoids the head kick by Buenaga.
Zane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zane tries to bum rush Buenaga with a series of wild strikes but Buenaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zane takes a swing at Buenaga's ribcage but misses.
Buenaga misses with a wild combination.
Zane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zane blocks a head kick by Buenaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane throws a series of punches but Buenaga avoids them all with ease.
Zane misses with a two punch combination.
Buenaga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zane defends it nicely.
Billy Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Buenaga.
Buenaga looks for a takedown but Zane sprawls well.
Buenaga throws and low kick but Zane moves out of range easily.
Zane scores with a body shot.
Buenaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zane misses with a double jab
and Buenaga counters with a left to the body.

Buenaga clinches up against the cage.

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.
Buenaga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zane walks away with a smile on his face. Buenaga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buenaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buenaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buenaga throws a combination that misses
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuri Buenaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zane throws a combination that misses

so Buenaga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Billy Zane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zane looking to control.
Buenaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Zane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zane is trying to keep Buenaga in close.

Zane has his feet on Buenaga's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zane cracks a nice hook into Buenaga's ribs.
A head kick misses from Buenaga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Buenaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Zane!