PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman comes to the cage accompanied by Taki maly taki duzy. Arga Buarga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Newman
vs
Buarga

182 cm
21
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
164 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buarga throws out the jab.
Buarga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Newman misses.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buarga was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Buarga lands a nice shot to the body.
Buarga throws a lazy right hand but Newman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buarga cracks a nice hook into Newman's ribs.
Newman takes one on the button.
Buarga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Buarga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buarga feints a jab promting Newman to slip. Buarga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Newman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buarga connects with a crisp jab.
Buarga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newman.

Buarga rushes Newman and presses him up against the cage.
Buarga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newman tries for a takedown but Buarga manages to get underhooks.
Newman takes a shot to the head.
Buarga struggles to land a body shot inside as Newman controls his hands.
Buarga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newman backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newman walks away with a smile on his face. Buarga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Newman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buarga.

Newman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buarga's half guard.
Buarga moves into full guard.

Newman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buarga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Newman, into his guard.

Newman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newman keeping full guard, as Buarga tries to pass.
Buarga trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.

Newman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buarga looking to pass the guard.
Buarga trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buarga with a flurry of punches that miss.

Newman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buarga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buarga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buarga trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman keeping full guard, as Buarga tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buarga defends it easily.
Buarga looking to pass the guard.
Buarga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buarga wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Buarga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newman is keeping the position for now.
Newman is trying to control the position but Buarga postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buarga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buarga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buarga stands up over Newman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buarga works over Newman with some ground and pound from guard.
Buarga trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buarga throwing strikes but missing.
Buarga being controlled here momentarily.

Newman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buarga is aware though and is defending well.
Newman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buarga 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!
Buarga looking to sit in guard and control but Newman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buarga striking off his back but it's not causing Newman any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arga Buarga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buarga catches Newman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buarga scores with a jab to the head.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buarga.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buarga was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Buarga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arga Buarga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buarga misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Buarga misses its intended target.
Buarga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newman.
Newman throws a right hand that misses
and Buarga counters with a nice body shot.
Buarga looks for a takedown but Newman sprawls well.
Newman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buarga lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman avoids the body shot from Buarga.
Buarga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newman doesn't seem bothered though.
Buarga swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buarga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Newman preventing the sweep.
Newman tries to free his leg and advance position but Buarga is retaining full guard.
Arga Buarga has got the better of the ground game so far.

Buarga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Newman tries to free his leg and advance position but Buarga is retaining full guard.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Buarga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Buarga is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Buarga 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.
Newman passes Buarga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buarga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buarga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Buarga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buarga trying to control the position.

Buarga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newman defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buarga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Buarga is keeping the position.
Newman pushes down on Buarga's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Buarga looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buarga is looking for a sweep. Newman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newman tries to pass to full mount but Buarga defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buarga tries to get to full guard but Newman has control of the leg.
Newman controlling the pace.
Newman is trying to control. Buarga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Newman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Buarga takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Newman slips under a jab from Buarga.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman misses with a hook. Buarga ducked under it nicely.
Buarga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Buarga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arga Buarga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Buarga misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buarga. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buarga ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Buarga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buarga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Buarga lands with a good body shot.
Newman takes a swing at Buarga's ribcage but misses.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buarga lands with a cross.
Newman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buarga throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Buarga tries to close the distance and clinch but Newman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newman scores with a jab to the body.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buarga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Buarga throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Buarga shoots in for a double leg but Newman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buarga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buarga misses with a hook.
Newman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buarga.
Newman misses the body punch
and Buarga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buarga ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Buarga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman avoids the body shot from Buarga.
Newman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buarga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newman's waist but Newman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buarga off to one side.
Buarga swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Newman is looking to wear down Buarga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buarga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buarga.
Buarga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buarga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga throws a big shot that misses.

Newman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buarga is trying to defend but Newman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Newman is working for a submission of some sort.
Buarga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buarga tries to strike from the bottom.
Newman tries to free his leg and advance position but Buarga is retaining full guard.
Buarga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buarga keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buarga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buarga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buarga keeping full guard, as Newman tries to pass.
Newman is working hard here to advance position.
Damian Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buarga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Newman has passed into side control.
Buarga is trying to get back to half guard.

Newman tries for a kimura but Buarga is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buarga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Newman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Newman won't allow Buarga to sweep him here.
Newman looking to pass the guard.
Arga Buarga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buarga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newman is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arga Buarga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buarga 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arga Buarga!
An intense looking Arga Buarga took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'ARGABUARGARGABUARGABUARGARGABUARGARGGH!'.