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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 23460 p4p, 23421 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.
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52 - 79 - 6 |
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182 cm
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72 - 60 - 6 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 52 - 79 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 72 - 60 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
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 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buktot pinned against the cage. Buktot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buktot thinks about countering with a body kick.
Buut tries to land a front kick but Buktot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut tries for a takedown but Buktot circles away easily
and Buktot counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buut as he avoids it easily.
Buut flicks out a counter leg kick but Buktot steps away.
Buut stuffs the takedown attempt from Buktot. Buktot gets slowly back to his feet.
Buut now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buut.
Buktot avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Buut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Buktot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buut happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Buut has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Buktot tries to buck Buut off but Buut is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Buut looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Buktot!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buktot can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An elbow from Buut crashes against the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walay Buut dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Buktot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buut avoids it really well and circles away.
Buut changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buktot goes for a double leg but Buut avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buut continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot is pressed up against the cage. Buut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buktot down to the mat. Buktot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buut looks to throw a body kick
and Buktot counters with a shoot takedown. Buut fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Buut pulls Buktot in close to his closed guard and prevents Buktot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Buut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buktot is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buut pulls Buktot in close to his closed guard and prevents Buktot from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buktot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buut holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buut gets a double leg takedown into Buktot's guard.
Buktot working for a triangle but Buut defends it easily.
Buktot is controlling Buut's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buktot controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot is trying to keep Buut in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dawindi Buktot will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Buut scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Buut.
Buktot fails with the takedown.
Buut follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buut swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Buut seems content to control.
The adventures of Buut the control monster continue. Boring.
Buut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buktot wants to get back to full guard.
Buut keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Buktot is doing well to control the position and prevent Buut from advancing to side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buut gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Buktot struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walay Buut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walay Buut!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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