PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 23941 p4p, 23900 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
25
160
32 - 49 - 5

182 cm
25
160
46 - 37 - 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 32 - 49 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 37 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

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 with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buktot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buut is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Buut fails to land the takedown.
Buut fails with the takedown.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buut as he jumps to the side.

Buut shoots in and gets a takedown into Buktot's guard.
Buktot is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Buut dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buut wants to control for a moment but Buktot uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Buktot is staying active underneath Buut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buktot is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Buut in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buut.
Buktot is trying to control but Buut passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buut postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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.

That's four 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.
Buktot controls the position for a moment.
Buktot is trying to control Buut's posture but Buut avoids it.
Buut is staying tight to Buktot's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buut.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Buktot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Buut seems a little lost for a moment, as Buktot dominates the positioning.
Buktot working away.
Buut is not content to let Buktot control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Buut sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut being controlled for a moment.
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.
Buut keeping his opponent close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buktot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buktot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buut.
Buktot is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buut drives through with a takedown into Buktot's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Buktot has his hands on Buut's head, controlling the position.
Buut wants to get up but he can't break Buktot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buut controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dawindi Buktot dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Buut gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buktot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Buktot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buut can do to turn this around?
Buktot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut looking for a sweep. Not yet Buut, not yet.
Buut is trying to control the position but Buktot postures up.
Buktot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buut is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Buktot dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buut tries to improve position but can't.
Buktot taking a breather here.
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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buut gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Buktot counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buktot wants it to stay on the feet.
Buktot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Buut has his takedown stuffed
and Buktot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buut thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Buktot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Buktot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buut has his hands clasped together around Buktot's back. He's all about the action.
Buktot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

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