PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sussoko Bugnti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bugnti
vs
Michael

200 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sussoko Bugnti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Michael!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael tries to clinch but Bugnti is having none of it.

Bugnti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michael is trying to defend but Bugnti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bugnti is keen to just control but Michael is a slippery customer.
Michael is looking for a sweep. Bugnti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bugnti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bugnti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bugnti in particular looking to stall.
Michael avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bugnti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Bugnti.
Michael is looking to control Bugnti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michael avoid being mounted?
Michael is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugnti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Michael looking for submissions off his back.
Michael controlling the position for now.
Michael is looking to improve his position.
Bugnti stops Michael from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to get back to full guard.
Bugnti passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bugnti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Michael?

Bugnti stands up from mount. Strange move.
Michael shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bugnti as he jumps to the side.

Bugnti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michael, pushing him back against the cage.

Bugnti drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bugnti has his foot on Michael's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michael works his way back into a safe position though.
Bugnti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bugnti keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Bugnti keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael scoring with some ground and pound.
Bugnti is adopting a defensive guard.
Bugnti looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sussoko Bugnti wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Michael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Michael gets caught flat footed, as Bugnti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bugnti wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Bugnti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michael keeping full guard, as Bugnti tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bugnti controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bugnti tries to bum rush Michael with a series of wild strikes but Michael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bugnti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Michael looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bugnti!
Michael wants to stand but Bugnti has his arm trapped.

Bugnti throws Michael to one side and escapes!
Michael is looking to chop away at Bugnti's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugnti fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sussoko Bugnti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and Bugnti moves out of range easily.
Michael shoots in for a double leg but Bugnti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bugnti circles away quickly and effectively.
Bugnti shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Michael shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Michael is breathing heavily.
Bugnti trying to hold on to Michael's head to control him but Michael postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugnti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bugnti wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Bugnti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michael wants to control from the top but Bugnti keeps moving.
Michael is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michael passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugnti wants to get back to full guard.
Michael is keen to just control but Bugnti is a slippery customer.
Bugnti is trying to stand up here but Michael is controlling him well.
Michael tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bugnti controls his leg.
Michael wants to take a breather but Bugnti is having none of it.
Bugnti is trying to stand.
Sussoko Bugnti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bugnti is staying active underneath Michael, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Michael wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bugnti has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to stall.
Bugnti prevents Michael from breaking the clinch.

Bugnti jumps guard and drags Michael to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bugnti wants to sweep but no luck.
Michael postures up.
Bugnti looking for a sweep. Not yet Bugnti, not yet.
Bugnti keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael passes Bugnti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bugnti is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Michael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Michael shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bugnti pinned against the cage. Bugnti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Michael shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Michael was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bugnti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Michael throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bugnti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Michael preventing the sweep.
Michael trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bugnti's guard.
Michael throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael throws a big right hand that misses.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Bugnti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bugnti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bugnti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
Michael is trying to control the position but Bugnti postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael is adopting a defensive guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Michael wants to stand but Bugnti is controlling the position.
Michael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michael tries for a takedown but Bugnti circles away easily
and Bugnti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bugnti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bugnti wants it to stay on the feet.
Sussoko Bugnti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Michael.

Bugnti scores with a takedown into Michael's guard.
Michael has momentary wrist control but Bugnti slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugnti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bugnti trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Bugnti is really struggling to control Michael but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bugnti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bugnti stands and throws Michael's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bugnti in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael tries to bench press Bugnti off him but Bugnti keeps the position.
Bugnti landing strikes.
Michael tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Bugnti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Michael is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bugnti trying to control the position but Michael is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sussoko Bugnti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bugnti 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sussoko Bugnti!