PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yohansson Buzacarini (ranked 3636 p4p, 4629 weight class) and Togoldor Artag (ranked 452 p4p, 531 weight class). Yohansson Buzacarini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Buzacarini
vs
Artag

185 cm
19
220
3 - 2 - 1

189 cm
19
218
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yohansson Buzacarini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Togoldor Artag!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Artag.
Artag fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buzacarini is out of range.
A slow jab from Buzacarini misses its intended target.
Artag is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yohansson Buzacarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artag swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buzacarini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Artag defending well as Buzacarini loads up on a big left hand.
Buzacarini ducks under a wild hook from Artag.
Buzacarini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Buzacarini coming out on top.
Artag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Artag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buzacarini seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buzacarini seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Buzacarini misses with a double jab.
Buzacarini jabs at Artag's body.
Buzacarini blocks a low kick nicely.
Buzacarini swings for the body but Artag moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buzacarini.
Buzacarini throwing a counter right hand but Artag manages to avoid it.
Buzacarini blocks a leg kick.
Buzacarini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Artag lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Yohansson Buzacarini has been cut.
Buzacarini connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzacarini misses with a left hand
and Artag counters with a nice leg kick.
Artag throws the kick towards the body but Buzacarini avoids it.
Buzacarini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Artag.
Artag on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Artag lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buzacarini misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Artag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Buzacarini finds it's way through Artag's defenses.
Buzacarini avoids the body shot from Artag.
Artag throws a head kick but Buzacarini moves out of range.
Buzacarini misses with a left hand
and Artag counters with a good low kick that Buzacarini was not able to check.
Buzacarini scores with a jab. Artag acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buzacarini avoids the body shot from Artag.
Buzacarini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buzacarini avoids a kick to the body.
Artag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buzacarini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artag.
Buzacarini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Buzacarini. That snapped Artag's head back.
Artag moves out of range as Buzacarini strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzacarini cracks Artag with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buzacarini lands a jab to the nose.
Buzacarini throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Artag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buzacarini misses the shot to the body.
Buzacarini throws a right and a left that Artag avoids nicely.
Buzacarini looks to throw the jab but Artag is out of range.
Artag throws a hook to the side of Buzacarini's head but Buzacarini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buzacarini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artag throws a leg kick which misses Buzacarini's front leg but catches the back leg as Buzacarini tries to avoid it.
Buzacarini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Artag jabs Buzacarini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buzacarini's corner calls for a 1-2. Buzacarini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Artag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Artag avoids the body shot from Buzacarini.
Buzacarini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artag.
Buzacarini punishes Artag's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artag throws a chopping leg kick but Buzacarini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Artag.
Artag misses the jab.
Buzacarini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buzacarini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Artag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Artag lands a body punch.
Buzacarini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buzacarini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Artag walks away with a smile on his face. Buzacarini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Artag.
Artag throws a leg kick but Buzacarini checks it.
Buzacarini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buzacarini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buzacarini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buzacarini scores with a one two! Artag had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Artag darts in and clinches Buzacarini up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buzacarini throws a punch but it's blocked by Artag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Artag.
A short left from Artag.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Artag.
Buzacarini tries to pull guard but Artag holds him up against the cage and eventually Buzacarini drops back down to his feet.
Buzacarini swings wildly with an uppercut but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzacarini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artag's elbow.
Buzacarini misses with a punch on the inside.
Buzacarini tries to pull guard but Artag forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yohansson Buzacarini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Artag breaks from the clinch.
Buzacarini lands a lovely overhand right.
Artag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buzacarini scores with a jab. Artag acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buzacarini misses with a left hand
and Artag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Artag tenderised Buzacarini's leg. Buzacarini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Artag throws a half hearted mid kick.
Artag throws out a loose jab but Buzacarini uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yohansson Buzacarini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yohansson Buzacarini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buzacarini loads up on a big right hand but Artag slips the punch.
Buzacarini cracks a nice hook into Artag's ribs.
Artag throws a body shot but no joy.
Artag connects with a right hand. Buzacarini shakes it off.
Buzacarini cracks Artag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buzacarini lands a nice shot that snaps Artag's head back.
Artag moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buzacarini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Artag eats them both and turns towards Buzacarini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Artag misses with a hook to the body
and Artag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artag throws an off balance right hand
and Buzacarini counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Artag throws a head kick but Buzacarini moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Artag lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buzacarini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buzacarini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Artag.
An inside leg kick from Artag misses.
Nice straight punches there by Buzacarini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buzacarini.
Buzacarini lands a nice shot to the body.
Artag takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buzacarini thuds his right hand into Artag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzacarini throws a right hand that misses
and Artag counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Buzacarini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Artag throws a head kick that misses.

Artag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Artag fails to land.
Artag misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Artag breaks the clinch.
Artag moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Buzacarini misses.
Artag throws a head kick but Buzacarini moves out of range.
Buzacarini is looking to counter punch.
Buzacarini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Buzacarini does no damage.
Artag throws a lazy right hand but Buzacarini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buzacarini moves away from the strike by Artag.
Artag motions for Buzacarini to come forward. Artag throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Artag tries to keep at a distance but Buzacarini has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Artag takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Artag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buzacarini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Artag smiles and moves away.
Buzacarini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artag.
Artag has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Artag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buzacarini lands with a cross.
Artag tried to score with a low kick but Buzacarini checks it.
Artag on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Artag slips a jab and a cross from Buzacarini.
Artag tries to land a front kick but Buzacarini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Artag takes one to the chin there.
Artag lands with a cross.
Artag tries to clinch but Buzacarini is having none of it.
Buzacarini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Artag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buzacarini throws a body shot but no joy.
Artag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buzacarini.
Artag throws a head kick but Buzacarini moves out of range.
Artag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buzacarini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artag manages to avoid it.
Buzacarini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buzacarini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Artag moves out of range as Buzacarini strikes.
Buzacarini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artag.
A little jabbing left from Artag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buzacarini scores with a nice right hand.
Artag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buzacarini throws a hook to the side of Artag's head but Artag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buzacarini checks a low kick from Artag.
Buzacarini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artag.
Artag connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Buzacarini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Artag.
Artag misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artag on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Artag misses with a lunging right hand
and Buzacarini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artag misses with a left hand
and Buzacarini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buzacarini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artag was well out of range. Poor timing from Buzacarini.
Artag throws a low kick but Buzacarini moves out of range easily.
Artag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buzacarini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artag throws a right hand that Buzacarini ducks under and follows up with a left that Buzacarini also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Buzacarini. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artag is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Artag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Artag throws a jab when Buzacarini was well out of range.
Artag throws a sloppy head kick and Buzacarini moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yohansson Buzacarini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yohansson Buzacarini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Artag scores with a shot to the body.
Artag throws the left hand but Buzacarini avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buzacarini checks a leg kick.
Artag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buzacarini.

Buzacarini tries to keep at a distance but Artag has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buzacarini fails to land.
Artag trying to stall but Buzacarini improves his position.
Buzacarini misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Artag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buzacarini misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yohansson Buzacarini is winning the standup battle so far.
Artag throws a leg kick but Buzacarini moved away.
Buzacarini drops his hands momentarily and Artag takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buzacarini ducks under a wild hook from Artag.
Artag lands with an uppercut that bounces Buzacarini off the cage and back into range.
Buzacarini throws a right and a left that Artag avoids nicely.
As Buzacarini backs off Artag throws a huge counter combo but Buzacarini manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzacarini swings for the body but Artag moves out of range.
A jab from Buzacarini misses.
Buzacarini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buzacarini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Artag.
Artag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buzacarini swings for the body but Artag moves out of range.
Buzacarini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Artag pushes Buzacarini up against the cage in a clinch.
Buzacarini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artag stalling in the clinch.
Artag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buzacarini lands a nice shot to the body.

Buzacarini drags the fight down to the ground.
Buzacarini wants to sweep but no luck.
Buzacarini keeping moving, preventing Artag from controlling successfully.
Togoldor Artag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Artag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buzacarini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Artag has managed to get both his arms back between Buzacarini's legs - danger averted.

Buzacarini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Buzacarini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Artag can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artag stopping the sweep attempt from Buzacarini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artag advances position into side control!
Buzacarini is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzacarini sneaks back into half guard.
Artag not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yohansson Buzacarini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Artag seems content to control.
Buzacarini is doing well to control the position and prevent Artag from advancing to side control.
Buzacarini trying to control here.

Artag is looking for a kimura but Buzacarini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Artag to get the leverage.
Buzacarini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Artag.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buzacarini throws a big shot that misses.
Buzacarini with a nice cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buzacarini throws an overhand right that lands on Artag's shoulder, as Artag tries to avoid the shot.
Artag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Artag there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buzacarini misses with a hook. Artag ducked under it nicely.
Artag tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Togoldor Artag.
I think Buzacarini 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yohansson Buzacarini!