PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pynmsi Bukabnoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salevaa Atisanoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bukabnoi
vs
Atisanoe

200 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pynmsi Bukabnoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salevaa Atisanoe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atisanoe misses with a takedown attempt - Bukabnoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Atisanoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukabnoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bukabnoi misses with a straight right.
Atisanoe fails to land the takedown.
Bukabnoi stuffs the takedown.
Pynmsi Bukabnoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salevaa Atisanoe.
Atisanoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bukabnoi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atisanoe somewhat.
Bukabnoi stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atisanoe wants to clinch up but Bukabnoi keeps it at a distance.
Bukabnoi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atisanoe.
Bukabnoi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atisanoe.
Atisanoe fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atisanoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Atisanoe has closed the distance and engaged Bukabnoi in a clinch.
Bukabnoi is trying to break free.
Bukabnoi is trying to break the clinch but Atisanoe has him pressed against the cage.
Atisanoe tries to land knees in the clinch but Bukabnoi avoids the damage to the body.
Atisanoe keeps control of Bukabnoi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bukabnoi wants to get back to striking at distance but Atisanoe won't allow it.
Atisanoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bukabnoi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atisanoe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bukabnoi's efforts to push away.
Bukabnoi working aggressively here.
Bukabnoi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atisanoe goes for a takedown attempt but Bukabnoi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Atisanoe slips a jab and a cross from Bukabnoi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atisanoe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bukabnoi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Atisanoe tries to advance to mount but Bukabnoi denies him.
Atisanoe is looking to take a break and control but Bukabnoi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukabnoi stops Atisanoe from passing to mount.
Atisanoe trying to control the position but Bukabnoi is working away.

Atisanoe stands up and beckons Bukabnoi to his feet.
Bukabnoi is breathing heavily.
Bukabnoi throws a series of punches but Atisanoe moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Atisanoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bukabnoi.
Atisanoe stalks Bukabnoi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bukabnoi's face. Bukabnoi staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Pynmsi Bukabnoi has been cut.
Atisanoe misses with a takedown attempt - Bukabnoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Atisanoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Atisanoe clinches.
Bukabnoi wants to get back to striking at distance but Atisanoe won't allow it.

Atisanoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atisanoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atisanoe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bukabnoi on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salevaa Atisanoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pynmsi Bukabnoi'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.

Atisanoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bukabnoi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bukabnoi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atisanoe shoots in for a takedown but Bukabnoi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Atisanoe drives through and clinches with Bukabnoi against the cage.
Bukabnoi is trying to force a seperation but Atisanoe has the dominant position.
Atisanoe jumps guard but Bukabnoi stands there with Atisanoe around his waist. Atisanoe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pynmsi Bukabnoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salevaa Atisanoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Atisanoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Bukabnoi as Atisanoe shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Atisanoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atisanoe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atisanoe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bukabnoi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Atisanoe shoots for a takedown but Bukabnoi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bukabnoi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atisanoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atisanoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salevaa Atisanoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atisanoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atisanoe throws a combination. Bukabnoi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Atisanoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bukabnoi pinned against the cage. Bukabnoi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bukabnoi misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukabnoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atisanoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Atisanoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bukabnoi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atisanoe somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Atisanoe.
Atisanoe shoots in but no luck this time.
Atisanoe throws a wild body kick that Bukabnoi sees coming a mile off.

Atisanoe closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atisanoe manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atisanoe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bukabnoi throws a lazy right hand but Atisanoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Atisanoe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bukabnoi did well to prevent Atisanoe getting side control.
Bukabnoi wants to get back to his feet.
Atisanoe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bukabnoi controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atisanoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bukabnoi defending well though.
Atisanoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atisanoe wants to take a breather but Bukabnoi is having none of it.
Atisanoe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atisanoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salevaa Atisanoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pynmsi Bukabnoi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Atisanoe wants to clinch.
Atisanoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atisanoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Bukabnoi circles away.
Bukabnoi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atisanoe counters with a nice uppercut.

Atisanoe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atisanoe has Bukabnoi pressed against the cage, preventing Bukabnoi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bukabnoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Atisanoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atisanoe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Atisanoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atisanoe shoots in for a takedown but Bukabnoi shows good takedown defense.
Atisanoe tries to land a leg kick but Bukabnoi saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Atisanoe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atisanoe misses with a takedown attempt - Bukabnoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pynmsi Bukabnoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salevaa Atisanoe.
Atisanoe shoots in for a takedown but Bukabnoi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atisanoe shoots for a takedown but Bukabnoi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Atisanoe fails with the takedown.
Atisanoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukabnoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atisanoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bukabnoi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atisanoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bukabnoi pinned against the cage. Bukabnoi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atisanoe fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Atisanoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Bukabnoi which made him look bad.
Atisanoe looks for a takedown but Bukabnoi sprawls well.
Atisanoe looks for a takedown but Bukabnoi sprawls well.
Atisanoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bukabnoi is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atisanoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bukabnoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bukabnoi tries to keep at a distance but Atisanoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atisanoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bukabnoi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bukabnoi wants to get back to striking at distance but Atisanoe won't allow it.
Atisanoe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bukabnoi walks away with a smile on his face. Atisanoe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Atisanoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukabnoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bukabnoi throws a looping overhand right but Atisanoe ducks down to avoid it.
Atisanoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atisanoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bukabnoi as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Atisanoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Bukabnoi which made him look bad.

That's four 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.
Bukabnoi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atisanoe.
Bukabnoi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atisanoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Bukabnoi does no damage.
Pynmsi Bukabnoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Atisanoe pushes Bukabnoi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bukabnoi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Atisanoe breaks the clinch.

Atisanoe instigates a clinch.
Bukabnoi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atisanoe has him pressed against the cage.
Bukabnoi is looking to break free of the clinch but Atisanoe has double underhooks.
Atisanoe fails to pull guard.

Atisanoe gets control of Bukabnoi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Atisanoe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Atisanoe is looking to stand up but Bukabnoi isn't so interested in that idea.
Salevaa Atisanoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bukabnoi drops back looking for a leg! Atisanoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atisanoe manages to kick Bukabnoi off! Bukabnoi jumps back into Atisanoe's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salevaa Atisanoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atisanoe 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salevaa Atisanoe!