PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ray tagalog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burat Puke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Burat Puke enters the cage!

tagalog
vs
Puke

176 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ray tagalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Burat Puke!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has tagalog pinned against the cage. tagalog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Puke gets a takedown into half guard.

tagalog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Puke seems to be working for a kimura but tagalog defends the submission attempt.
Puke is keen to just control but tagalog is a slippery customer.

tagalog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puke is trying to control the action in half guard but tagalog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tagalog actively working from the bottom here.

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

tagalog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puke wants to clinch up but tagalog keeps it at a distance.

That's two 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.
tagalog misses with a few strikes there.

tagalog drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as tagalog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tagalog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puke's head.

tagalog is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puke has escaped and now he's on top!
Puke wants to control from the top but tagalog keeps moving.

tagalog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
tagalog is breathing heavily.
Puke wants to stand but tagalog is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tagalog trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Puke trying to control the position from guard on top but tagalog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

tagalog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puke won't allow tagalog to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

tagalog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

tagalog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puke controlling from the top position.

tagalog working for a triangle but Puke defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puke wants to control from the top but tagalog keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ray tagalog dominated that round.
That's time! tagalog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Puke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and tagalog counters with a series of strikes. Puke will be more careful next time no doubt.

Puke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

tagalog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puke with a lazy takedown attempt

and tagalog moves into the clinch.
Puke throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

tagalog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
tagalog misses with a series of wild punches.
Puke is breathing heavily.
Puke fails with the takedown
and tagalog counters with a nice leg kick.
ray tagalog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burat Puke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for tagalog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puke throws a head kick that misses.
Puke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from tagalog.
tagalog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
tagalog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and tagalog counters with a nice body kick.

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.
tagalog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

tagalog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

tagalog drops back looking for a leg! Puke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puke manages to kick tagalog off! tagalog jumps back into Puke's guard.
tagalog wants to pass the guard but Puke is keeping the position.

tagalog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Puke keeping moving, preventing tagalog from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tagalog passes easily into side control. Nice work.

tagalog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puke has escaped the position, nice work there.
tagalog working the ground and pound.

tagalog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puke, who protects the arm well.

tagalog is trying to get an arm triangle but Puke is defending well.

tagalog tries for a kimura but Puke is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tagalog working the ground and pound.
Puke struggling a bit here.

tagalog is trying to get an arm triangle but Puke is defending well.
Puke prevents tagalog from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ray tagalog dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Puke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and tagalog counters with an inside leg kick.
ray tagalog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puke fails with the takedown
and tagalog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
tagalog misses with a wild combination.
Puke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and tagalog makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
ray tagalog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burat Puke.
Puke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tagalog misses with the combination.
tagalog throws a series of strikes that have Puke backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tagalog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
tagalog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puke.

tagalog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. tagalog connects with a nice short shot to Puke's temple.

tagalog looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
tagalog tries to stand but can't do so whilst Puke controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puke blocking the ground and pound attempt from tagalog.
Ground and pound from tagalog.
tagalog scoring with strikes to the body and head.
tagalog is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

tagalog seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Puke is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). ray tagalog!