PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russel Bufalino (ranked 3423 p4p, 323 weight class) and Damien The Omen (ranked 2412 p4p, 227 weight class). Russel Bufalino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bufalino
vs
The Omen

167 cm
26
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
17
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Green Machine Nutritional Supplements
Wild Rio Nutrition - 90% Laundry

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russel Bufalino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien The Omen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bufalino connects with a nice looking jab.
The Omen connects with a looping right hand.
Bufalino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Omen eats them both and turns towards Bufalino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Omen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bufalino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Omen blocks an uppercut.
The Omen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bufalino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bufalino.
The Omen pushes Bufalino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Omen misses with the head strike.
The Omen scores with a hook to the body.
The Omen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bufalino backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike.
Bufalino can't find room to land a body shot as The Omen controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Bufalino as the two fighters clinch.
Bufalino avoiding damage.
Bufalino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Omen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bufalino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bufalino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bufalino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bufalino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bufalino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bufalino misses with a body punch.

The Omen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Omen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bufalino was well out of range. Poor timing from The Omen.
Bufalino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Russel Bufalino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bufalino missing with a left hand there. The Omen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Omen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like The Omen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Omen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bufalino.
Bufalino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bufalino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Omen manages to avoid it.
The Omen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bufalino misses with the combination.
A big left from Bufalino misses.
Bufalino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Omen at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bufalino sizes up The Omen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bufalino falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Omen counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Bufalino does it's job there.
Bufalino misses with a right hand
and The Omen counters with a one-two to the body.
The Omen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bufalino's head.
Bufalino looks to score with a jab to the body but The Omen is just out of range.
Bufalino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Omen counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino misses the body punch
enabling The Omen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bufalino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Omen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Omen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Omen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bufalino was well out of range. Poor timing from The Omen.
The Omen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bufalino is looking to counter punch.
The Omen avoids the body shot from Bufalino.
The Omen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bufalino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Omen moves away.
The Omen throws a nice looking combination but Bufalino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Bufalino misses the target.
Bufalino throws a body punch but The Omen moves out of range.
As Bufalino backs off The Omen throws a huge counter combo but Bufalino manages to avoid it all.
Bufalino misses with an uppercut
and Bufalino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Omen throws a hook but Bufalino avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bufalino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bufalino throws the left hand but The Omen avoids the punch easily.
The Omen lands a nice hook to Bufalino's body. Bufalino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Omen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bufalino manages to avoid it.
Bufalino misses with a body shot
and The Omen counters with a straight right hand.
Bufalino lands a really nice looking cross but The Omen seems unphased.
Bufalino takes a swing at The Omen's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Omen! But no joy.
Bufalino lands a right hook to the body.
Bufalino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Omen throws a counter combo.
Bufalino throws an off balance right hand
and The Omen counters with a one-two to the body.
The Omen moves out of range as Bufalino strikes.
Bufalino misses with a body shot.
Bufalino lands with a straight right. The Omen didn't see that one coming.
The Omen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bufalino walks into a straight right hand from The Omen.
The Omen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bufalino in his tracks.
Bufalino looks to land a left hand but The Omen moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from The Omen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damien The Omen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bufalino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bufalino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bufalino lands with a good body shot.
Bufalino throws an overhand right that lands on The Omen's shoulder, as The Omen tries to avoid the shot.
The Omen throws an overhand right that lands on Bufalino's shoulder, as Bufalino tries to avoid the shot.
Bufalino throws a body punch but The Omen moves out of range.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the body.
Bufalino blocks a jab.
Bufalino swings for the body but The Omen moves out of range.
Bufalino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Omen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bufalino misses with a jab to the body
and The Omen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bufalino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Bufalino misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bufalino swings widly with a right hand
and The Omen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bufalino lands a jab to The Omen's midsection.
The Omen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bufalino on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bufalino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bufalino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Omen.
Bufalino throws a lazy uppercut
enabling The Omen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bufalino connects with a nice looking jab.
The Omen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Omen slips a jab from Bufalino.
The Omen slips a straight right by Bufalino.
The Omen throws out a counter right but Bufalino avoids it with no problem.
Bufalino doesn't manage to clinch there - The Omen circles away.
The Omen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bufalino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bufalino throws a looping overhand right but The Omen ducks down to avoid it.
Bufalino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Omen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bufalino misses with an uppercut
and The Omen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Damien The Omen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bufalino cracks The Omen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Omen slips a jab from Bufalino.
The Omen unleashes a big counter combination but Bufalino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bufalino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Omen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bufalino lands with a straight right. The Omen didn't see that one coming.
Bufalino throws a poor cross that misses
and The Omen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Omen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bufalino moves away.
The Omen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bufalino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Omen.
Bufalino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Bufalino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Omen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bufalino misses with a left hand
enabling The Omen to counter with a crisp jab.

Bufalino is rocked!
The crowd cheers as The Omen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bufalino doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Bufalino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bufalino walks straight into a right hand from The Omen - that's dropped him! The Omen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bufalino from any more punishment! Bufalino complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien The Omen!
A relieved looking Damien The Omen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.