PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 24145 p4p, 24103 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walay Buut told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Buktot
vs
Buut

182 cm
23
160
26 - 35 - 4

182 cm
23
160
32 - 30 - 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 26 - 35 - 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 32 - 30 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

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.
Buktot shoots in and drives through. Buut sprawls well.

Buut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buktot sprawls well initially but Buut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Buut is thwarting Buktot's attempts to control the position.
Buktot is trying to control but Buut passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Buktot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Buktot's shoulder. That is not cool.
Buktot tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buut working the ground and pound but Buktot is defending the strikes.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Buut gets a takedown into half guard.
Buktot tries to roll over but Buut keeps him under control.
Buktot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Buktot reverses the position - he's now on top in Buut's guard.
Buut trying to control the position here.
Buktot stays in close to Buut's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buut looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Buktot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Buut looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walay Buut dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Buut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buktot looks for a takedown but Buut sprawls well.
Buut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buktot swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buktot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walay Buut.

Buktot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buut to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Buut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut is fighting to break Buktot's control of his arms but Buktot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Buut postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buut engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buktot trying to control the position here.
Buut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buut takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Buut lands with a punch from half guard.
Buut content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buktot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buut counters with a good low kick that Buktot was not able to check.
Buut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buut looking to score a takedown here. Buktot is defending well but Buut drives through and ends up in Buktot's guard.
Buut preventing the sweep.
Buut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buktot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buktot looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walay Buut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Buut shoots in for a takedown but Buktot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown but Buut shows good takedown defense.
Buut swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Buut shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buktot gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buktot wants to hit a sweep here but Buut passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Buktot there!
Buktot tries to lock up and control but Buut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Buut thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Buut tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buut wants to control the pace but Buktot is squirming around nicely.
Buut controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Buut controlling the pace.
Buut is thwarting Buktot's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buktot is doing well to control the position and prevent Buut from advancing to side control.
Buut seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Buktot has his takedown stuffed
and Buut counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walay Buut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buut has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walay Buut!