PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bue Buxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cannibal Corpse - Death Walking Terror. Bue Buxley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Buxley
vs
Nigal

225 cm
20
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

179 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bue Buxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Nigal!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigal is looking to clinch.
Buxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Nigal.
Nigal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigal shoots in for a takedown but Buxley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buxley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nigal.
Nigal tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Buxley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nigal did well to prevent Buxley getting side control.
Buxley is looking to take a break and control but Nigal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nigal wants to improve his position but Buxley is controlling well.

Nigal looking for submissions off his back.
Buxley trying to pass the guard but Nigal defending well.
Buxley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buxley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buxley is thwarting Nigal's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buxley keeps the fight on the outside.
Nigal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buxley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bue Buxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Nigal.
Buxley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nigal.
Nigal wants to clinch up but Buxley keeps it at a distance.
Buxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nigal avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buxley closes the distance and clinches.
Nigal blocking some punches.
Buxley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nigal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nigal darts in trying to clinch
and Buxley counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nigal tries to clinch but Buxley moves away
and Buxley counters with a solid body kick.
Nigal tries for a takedown but Buxley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nigal wants to clinch
and Buxley counters with a two punch combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nigal moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Buxley.
Nigal tries to clinch up

and Buxley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nigal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nigal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nigal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buxley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nigal is keeping the position for now.
Buxley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nigal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buxley is aware though and is defending well.
Nigal is breathing heavily.
Nigal being controlled here, momentarily.
Buxley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nigal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nigal keeping moving, preventing Buxley from controlling successfully.
Buxley looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nigal darts in trying to clinch

and Buxley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A short left from Nigal.
Buxley stalling in the clinch.
Buxley misses with a punch on the inside.

Nigal manages to break the clinch.
Buxley is looking to land body kicks.
Buxley misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buxley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nigal was covering up waiting for the punch and Buxley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buxley works over Nigal with some ground and pound from guard.

Nigal has his foot on Buxley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buxley works his way back into a safe position though.

Nigal has an active guard here but Buxley has managed to pass into half guard.
Buxley is trying to control. Nigal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buxley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buxley thows a huge punch but Nigal dodges it nicely.
Nigal is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buxley wants to control but Nigal is keeping him busy.
Buxley drops an elbow to the side of Nigal's head.
Nigal trying to control but Buxley postures up.
Buxley wants to pass to mount but Nigal is defending the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nigal closes the distance but Buxley moves to the side

and Buxley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buxley.
Buxley thows a big elbow that misses.
Buxley trying to control but Nigal is working from the bottom.

Nigal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buxley defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bue Buxley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Buxley tries to close the distance and clinch but Nigal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nigal wants to clinch

and Buxley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nigal won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Buxley.
Nigal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Buxley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Buxley drops an elbow to the side of Nigal's head.

Nigal actively working from the bottom here.

Nigal actively working from the bottom here.
Nigal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buxley is keen to just control but Nigal is a slippery customer.
Buxley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nigal gets full guard.
Buxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Nigal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buxley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nigal can't keep his opponent in guard - Buxley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nigal won't allow Buxley to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buxley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nigal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nigal actively working from the bottom here.
Buxley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buxley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nigal is not content to let Buxley control the position.

Nigal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bue Buxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buxley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nigal paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buxley misses with a kick to the body.
Nigal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Nigal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four 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.
Buxley throws a right and a left that Nigal avoids nicely.
Nigal with a poor takedown
and Buxley counters with a nice leg kick.
Nigal leaves Buxley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nigal tries to clinch
and Buxley counters with a head kick. That will keep Nigal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jack Nigal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buxley looks to land a combination but Nigal avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bue Buxley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buxley 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bue Buxley!