PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 24153 p4p, 24111 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buktot
vs
Buut

182 cm
23
160
23 - 34 - 4

182 cm
23
160
31 - 27 - 4

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 23 - 34 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

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 feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Buktot is controlling Buut's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Buktot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Buktot has Buut pulled in close to control his posture.
Buktot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot 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.
Buktot trying to keep a closed guard but Buut is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buktot holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buut slaps away a takedown attempt from Buktot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buktot has a takedown stuffed.
Buut thinks about the counter body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buktot but Buktot pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Buktot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buut to the ground. Buktot is now in Buut's guard.
Buktot stays in close to Buut's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buktot wants to stand but Buut is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buktot throwing strikes from guard but Buut blocks nicely.
Buut can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buktot controls the pace.

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 controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Buut can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buktot controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Buut decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Buut fails to land the takedown.
Buktot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Buut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buktot throws a big counter combination but Buut scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buut shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buktot counters with a one-two to the body.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walay Buut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut shoots in and drives through. Buktot sprawls well.
And Buktot counters with a quick kick to the body but Buut blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buktot sprawls well. Buktot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buut gets slowly back to his feet.
As Buut looks to move away, Buktot throws a big counter combo but Buut just gets out of the way.
Buut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buktot pinned against the cage. Buktot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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

Buktot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buut's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Buut is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buktot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buktot wants to control from the top but Buut keeps moving.
Buut controls Buktot momentarily but Buktot frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dawindi Buktot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Buktot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buktot taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut is trying to control Buktot's posture but Buktot avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buut might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Buktot haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Buut being controlled for a moment.
Buktot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buut can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buut tries for a takedown but Buktot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buktot looks to land a body kick but Buut moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buktot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buktot lands in his opponent's guard.
Buut is pulling down on Buktot's head to control his posture.
Buktot controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buktot content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buut for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawindi Buktot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buktot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:26

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