PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Buffel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jowell Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffel comes to the cage accompanied by Kernkraft 400 - Zombienation (AA Gent version). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buffel
vs
Randy

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Buffel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jowell Randy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffel misses with a double jab.
Randy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buffel as he avoids it easily.
Buffel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buffel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buffel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buffel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buffel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buffel keeps the fight on the outside.
Buffel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buffel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buffel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buffel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mike Buffel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Randy forces Buffel back against the cage and clinches.
Buffel keeps control of Randy 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.
Randy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Randy jumps guard but Buffel stands there with Randy around his waist. Randy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Buffel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buffel throws a right and a left that Randy avoids nicely.
Buffel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buffel tries to bum rush Randy with a series of wild strikes but Randy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Buffel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jowell Randy.
A combination from Buffel does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Buffel.
Buffel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buffel misses with a two punch combination.
Buffel misses with a double jab.

Randy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buffel working to try and regain half guard.
Buffel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Randy content just to control the position here.
Buffel wants to hold on but Randy pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Buffel tries to lock up and control but Randy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Buffel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Randy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Buffel tries to hold on but Randy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffel tries to reverse the position but Randy maintains control.
Buffel is working hard here to advance position.
Randy unloading with bombs!

Randy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Buffel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buffel.

Randy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Randy lands in his opponent's guard.

Buffel kicks Randy off and gets to his feet.
Randy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffel throws a combination that misses

and Randy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Randy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Buffel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randy on the ground.
Randy preventing the sweep.
Buffel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Randy controls the pace.
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!
Buffel trying to control the position.
Buffel keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
Randy preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jowell Randy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Buffel throws a right hand that Randy ducks under and follows up with a left that Randy also avoids with ease.
Randy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buffel.
Mike Buffel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buffel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randy dodges the punch combination from Buffel.
Buffel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Randy scores with a takedown into Buffel's guard.
Buffel looking to control.
Randy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buffel looking for a sweep. Not yet Buffel, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy trying to control but Buffel is working from the bottom.
Randy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buffel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Buffel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buffel lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randy shoots in but no luck this time.
Buffel throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Buffel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randy shoots for a double leg takedown but Buffel sprawls well. He's pushed Randy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randy dodges the punch combination from Buffel.
Buffel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randy wants to clinch up but Buffel keeps it at a distance.
Randy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buffel throws a combination that misses

and Randy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buffel's guard now.
Buffel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buffel wants to get back to his feet but Randy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buffel can't keep his opponent in guard - Randy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffel is pressing down on Randy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buffel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Randy slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Buffel.
Randy wants to take a breather but Buffel is having none of it.
Randy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buffel regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buffel working a defensive guard here.

Randy gets to his feet - Buffel follows without any prompting.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buffel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randy counters with a nice uppercut.
Randy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Randy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Randy.

Buffel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Randy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Randy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buffel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jowell Randy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Randy counters with a shoot takedown. Buffel fights it but they end up in guard.
Buffel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Randy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randy wants to control from the top but Buffel keeps moving.
Buffel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randy.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Buffel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buffel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randy looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Randy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buffel misses with a two punch combination.
Randy closes the distance and clinches up with Buffel, looking for a takedown. Randy pushes Buffel against the cage but Buffel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Randy counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buffel misses with a combination
and Randy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buffel throws a combination that misses

and Randy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Randy.
Randy trying to control but Buffel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Randy won't allow Buffel to sweep him here.
Randy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buffel keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffel 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buffel misses with a combination

and Randy counters with a single leg into guard. Buffel didn't expect that.
Buffel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Randy is controlling him.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Buffel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy is stalling in the full guard.
Randy trying to control but Buffel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffel looking for a sweep. Not yet Buffel, not yet.

Buffel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Randy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Randy to counter with a crisp jab.
Randy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buffel avoids it really well and circles away.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Randy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buffel throws a combination that misses

so Randy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy postures up.

Buffel wriggles free and stands up.
Randy tries to clinch but Buffel is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Randy counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Buffel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jowell Randy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Randy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Buffel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jowell Randy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jowell Randy!