PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 24714 p4p, 24633 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Buktot
vs
Buut

182 cm
19
160
6 - 10 - 1

182 cm
19
160
8 - 8 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Buut darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Buktot keeping control of the position.
Buut keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot trying to hold on to Buut's head to control him but Buut postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buut content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot controlling the position well.
Buut with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Buut is thwarting Buktot's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buktot fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Buut releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Buktot shoots in and gets a takedown into Buut's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buktot controls the pace.
Buktot postures up.
Buut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buktot is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buut is on top in guard.

Buktot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buut looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Buktot controlling Buut's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walay Buut will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buktot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buktot lands in his opponent's guard.
Buktot is fighting to break Buut's control of his arms but Buut is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut pulls Buktot in to control the position.
Buktot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buktot advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buut is trying to control Buktot's posture but Buktot avoids it.
Buktot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Buut tries to improve position but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut keeps trying to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buktot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Buut gets a takedown into half guard.
Buut sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buktot is controlling Buut's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Buut seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Walay Buut will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Buktot fails with the takedown.
Buut is looking for the big counter here.
Buut shoots for a double leg takedown but Buktot sprawls well. He's pushed Buut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buktot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Buktot scores with a takedown into Buut's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buut's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Buut.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buktot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buut somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut dives in for a single leg takedown but Buktot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walay Buut.
Buut leaves Buktot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Buktot counters with a quick kick to the body but Buut blocks it.
Buktot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawindi Buktot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walay Buut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buut fails with the takedown.
Buktot quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawindi Buktot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buut has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dawindi Buktot!