PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Bummin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Buenaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bummin comes to the cage accompanied by Self Recorded. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bummin
vs
Buenaga

180 cm
24
176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Bummin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Buenaga!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bummin fails with the takedown.
Buenaga lands with a nice combination. Bummin backs away looking to recover.

Bummin scores with a takedown into Buenaga's guard.
Buenaga keeping full guard, as Bummin tries to pass.

Bummin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bummin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bummin looking to pass the guard.

Bummin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bummin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buenaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bummin is controlling him.
Bummin tries to free his leg and advance position but Buenaga is retaining full guard.
Buenaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bummin is controlling him.
Buenaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bummin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buenaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bummin shoots in but Buenaga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bummin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Buenaga. No joy for Bummin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bummin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bummin is breathing heavily.
Bummin shoots in for a takedown but Buenaga shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Buenaga.
Bummin misses with a takedown attempt - Buenaga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buenaga lands a head kick. Bummin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buenaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bummin.
Buenaga lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Al Bummin has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buenaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buenaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buenaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buenaga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buenaga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buenaga thuds his shin into the meat of Bummin's side.
Buenaga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bummin at a distance.
Buenaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bummin.
Buenaga throws a head kick but Bummin moves out of range.
Buenaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bummin fails to land the takedown.
Bummin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bummin.
A head kick misses from Buenaga.

Bummin scores with a takedown into Buenaga's guard.
Buenaga wants to get back to his feet but Bummin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bummin tries to free his leg and advance position but Buenaga is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buenaga controls Bummin momentarily but Bummin frees himself.
Bummin wants to pass the guard but Buenaga is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bummin passes Buenaga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

Bummin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buenaga sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Bummin is looking for a kimura but Buenaga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bummin to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bummin is trying to work for a kimura but Buenaga is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buenaga is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Buenaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Bummin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buenaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bummin tries to close the distance and clinch but Buenaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buenaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bummin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buenaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Buenaga throws a sloppy head kick and Bummin moves out of range easily.
Buenaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buenaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Buenaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bummin has a takedown stuffed.
Bummin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buenaga's waist but Buenaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bummin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bummin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buenaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuri Buenaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buenaga throws a right hand that Bummin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bummin also avoids with ease.

Bummin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buenaga's guard.
Buenaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bummin drops back looking for a leg! Buenaga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buenaga manages to kick Bummin off! Bummin jumps back into Buenaga's guard.
Bummin wants to pass the guard but Buenaga is keeping the position.
Buenaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bummin is one step ahead there.
Bummin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buenaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bummin has gone for a leg lock! Buenaga slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bummin's guard.

Bummin looking for a guillotine here but Buenaga defends easily.
Buenaga wants to stand but Bummin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bummin has his foot on Buenaga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buenaga works his way back into a safe position though.
Buenaga connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bummin looking for a guillotine here but Buenaga defends easily.
Bummin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buenaga wants to get up but he can't break Bummin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bummin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Buenaga should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bummin has tightened it up now! Buenaga should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Al Bummin!