PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Buksvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Buksvin
vs
Werdum

199 cm
22
262 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Buksvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabricio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buksvin clinches up against the cage.
Werdum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Werdum keeps control of Buksvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Werdum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Werdum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Werdum looking to slow down the pace here.

Buksvin breaks the clinch.
Buksvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Buksvin darts in and clinches Werdum up against the cage.
Buksvin is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buksvin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Buksvin wants to sweep but no luck.
Werdum trying to control but Buksvin is working from the bottom.
Werdum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buksvin wants to get back to his feet but Werdum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buksvin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Werdum wants to stand but Buksvin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Werdum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buksvin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Werdum stuffs the takedown attempt from Buksvin. Buksvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Buksvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Buksvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum needs to keep his hands up - Buksvin had a free shot at his head there.

Werdum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buksvin is trying to stand up here but Werdum is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buksvin trying to control here.
Buksvin is breathing heavily.
Werdum tries to stand and escape but Buksvin is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Werdum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buksvin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Werdum is looking to take a break and control but Buksvin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Werdum wants to free his trapped foot but Buksvin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Werdum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buksvin is just riding it out for now. Werdum eventually gives up the hold.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buksvin misses with a takedown attempt

and Werdum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Buksvin!
Buksvin tries to hold on but Werdum postures up.
Werdum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Buksvin is looking to get to half guard.
Werdum looking to control but Buksvin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Buksvin because Werdum loaded up on that one.
Werdum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Werdum controlling from mount.
Buksvin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Werdum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buksvin clinches.
Werdum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buksvin's elbow.
Buksvin lands a shoulder strike.
Werdum is trying to break the clinch but Buksvin is controlling him.
Buksvin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Buksvin breaks from the clinch.
Werdum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Werdum wants to clinch

and Buksvin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Werdum's guard now.

Buksvin gets to his feet. Werdum looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Billy Buksvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buksvin throws a head kick but Werdum moves out of range.
Buksvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buksvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Werdum scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Werdum misses with a head shot.
Buksvin is trying to reverse the position but instead Werdum has taken his back - oops!
Buksvin wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Werdum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Werdum tries to control but Buksvin wriggling away.

That's two 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.
Werdum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Buksvin because Werdum loaded up on that one.
Werdum thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Werdum looking to finish with strikes here!
Werdum controlling the position easily from mount.
Buksvin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werdum thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buksvin is looking to escape.
Buksvin blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Werdum there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Werdum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Buksvin tries to hold on but Werdum pushes him away.
Werdum controlling his opponent.
Buksvin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

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.
Buksvin is pressing down on Werdum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buksvin looking to control but Werdum passes into half guard.
Werdum trying to control the pace.
Werdum passes to side control.
Buksvin is not content to let Werdum control the position.
Werdum misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Buksvin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Werdum swats away the attempt to clinch by Buksvin.
Buksvin throws a good cross that connects.
Werdum wants to clinch but Buksvin slips to the side
and Buksvin counters with a nice uppercut.

Buksvin feints and as Werdum raises his hands in defense, Buksvin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Werdum keeping moving, preventing Buksvin from controlling successfully.
Buksvin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Werdum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Buksvin!
Buksvin blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buksvin tries to hold on but Werdum pushes him away.
Werdum looking to control but Buksvin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buksvin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Buksvin trying to hold on to Werdum's head to control him but Werdum postures up.
Werdum is keen to just control but Buksvin is a slippery customer.
Werdum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Werdum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Werdum in particular looking to stall.
Werdum passes to full mount!

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.
Buksvin is trying to escape the mount but Werdum keeps good control and instead manages to take Buksvin's back.
Good control from Werdum.
Fabricio Werdum has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here.

Buksvin fending off the submission attempt from Werdum.
Werdum thows a strike but Buksvin uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Buksvin as he ends up in Werdum 's guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum wants to control but Buksvin passes easily into half guard.
Buksvin wants to control but Werdum is keeping him busy.
Werdum tries to get to full guard but Buksvin has control of the leg.
Buksvin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Buksvin is pressing down on Werdum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Werdum is holding on for now.
Buksvin wants to stand up but Werdum is controlling the position.
Buksvin stops Werdum from getting back to his feet.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Werdum wants to clinch but Buksvin slips to the side
and Buksvin counters with a left and a right that stings Werdum.
A head kick misses from Werdum.
Buksvin looks to throw the jab but Werdum is out of range.
Werdum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Werdum misses with a double jab.
Werdum tries to clinch up but Buksvin circles away and keeps his distance.

Werdum shoots in and bounces Buksvin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Buksvin keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Buksvin.
I think Buksvin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!