PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 23942 p4p, 23962 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.

Mibangon
vs
Buut

182 cm
24
160
29 - 47 - 9

182 cm
25
160
46 - 36 - 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 29 - 47 - 9, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 36 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

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.

Mibangon gets the takedown into side control.
Mibangon taking a breather here.
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 keeps Mibangon under control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut manages to get back to half guard.
Buut is looking to improve his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mibangon controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Buut shoots in looking for a takedown but Mibangon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mibangon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mibangon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buut counters with a body kick.

That's two 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.
Mibangon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buut tries to avoid it but Mibangon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buut to the ground. Buut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mibangon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mibangon as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buut feints and as Mibangon raises his hands in defense, Buut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mibangon pulls Buut in to control the position.
Buut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mibangon pulls Buut in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buut is stalling in the full guard.
Mibangon has his hands on Buut's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Minatay Mibangon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mibangon stuffs the takedown attempt from Buut. Buut gets slowly back to his feet.
Mibangon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Buut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mibangon.
Buut steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mibangon defends well and Buut ends up having to push Mibangon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It appears Mibangon was looking to counter with a kick there.

Buut gets caught napping as Mibangon dives in and scores a takedown. Buut manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mibangon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buut looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Buut looking for a guillotine here but Mibangon defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buut being controlled here, momentarily.
Buut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mibangon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buut doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mibangon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buut as he jumps to the side.
As Mibangon backs off Buut throws a huge counter combo but Mibangon manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mibangon.
Buut tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buut or perhaps it was just good defense by Mibangon, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Mibangon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buut shoots in looking for a takedown but Mibangon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It appears Mibangon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut scores with a push kick.
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 Minatay Mibangon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mibangon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mibangon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon wants to control but Buut is keeping him busy.
Mibangon passes into side control, despite Buut's attempt to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Mibangon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mibangon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Buut struggling a bit here.
Buut throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Minatay Mibangon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buut regains half guard.
Mibangon prevents Buut from improving his position.

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.
Buut is trying to maintain the position but Mibangon is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Buut has his hands clasped together around Mibangon's back. He's all about the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buut shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Mibangon counters with a quick kick to the body but Buut blocks it.
Buut stuffs the takedown.
Buut thinks about the counter body kick.
Mibangon shoots in looking for a takedown. Buut tries to sprawl out of it but Mibangon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon is trying to maintain the position but Buut is very close to passing his half guard.
Buut seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walay Buut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minatay Mibangon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mibangon wants to control but Buut is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walay Buut.
I think Mibangon 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Minatay Mibangon!