PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubonet comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes. Francois Dubonet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dubonet
vs
Savage

185 cm
24
161 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Knock Out Artistry

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Savage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Dubonet sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dubonet is looking to clinch.
Savage avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubonet.
Dubonet ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Dubonet tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Dubonet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Savage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Savage misses with a head shot. Dubonet uses the momentum to regain guard.
Savage prevents Dubonet from getting back to his feet.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dubonet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage prevents Dubonet from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dubonet's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubonet swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dubonet throws the kick towards the body but Savage avoids it.
Dubonet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dubonet throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Savage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dubonet to the mat! Dubonet manages to get full guard.
Dubonet is looking to stand up but Savage isn't so interested in that idea.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dubonet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage postures up in Dubonet's guard and throws a big left but Dubonet blocks it.
Savage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dubonet wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it.
Savage trying to control but Dubonet is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dubonet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage catches Dubonet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Francois Dubonet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Savage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dubonet is trying to defend but Savage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Savage is just content to waste time from the top position. Dubonet takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dubonet wants to stand but Savage is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubonet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Dubonet scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Dubonet off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savage avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Savage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Dubonet is breathing heavily.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Dubonet misses with a series of wild punches.

Savage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savage showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
Savage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savage lands a nice short elbow.
Savage is nestled in close to Dubonet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dubonet wants to get back to his feet.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubonet keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Savage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected.
Dubonet throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Savage - just one landing.
Savage lands a jab to the nose.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Dubonet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Savage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dubonet's half guard.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Dubonet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Savage prevents Dubonet from standing back up.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubonet keeps working.
Savage working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dubonet's thigh. Dubonet counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Dubonet blocks nicely.
Savage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dubonet's head.
Savage postures up in Dubonet's guard and throws a big left but Dubonet blocks it.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Dubonet has wrist control.
Dubonet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savage wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Savage as he connects with a hook.
Dubonet throws the kick towards the body but Savage avoids it.
Savage misses with a looping right.

Savage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dubonet is trying to defend but Savage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dubonet kicks off Savage and gets to his feet.

Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Savage cracks Dubonet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Dubonet bucks up and throws Savage to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubonet swivels and escapes.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Dubonet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet tries to land a front kick but Savage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dubonet slips a straight right by Savage.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Savage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dubonet on the side of the head.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dubonet looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Dubonet lands with a slapping head kick.
Savage lands a really nice looking cross but Dubonet seems unphased.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Dubonet's head back.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Savage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dubonet gets caught flat footed, as Savage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dubonet keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Dubonet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Dubonet blocks nicely.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Savage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dubonet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage lands a couple of elbows.
Dubonet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dubonet in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dubonet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dubonet is looking to land body kicks.
Savage lands a jab to the head.
Dubonet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dubonet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Savage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dubonet. Dubonet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dubonet misses with the combination.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Dubonet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.

Savage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dubonet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Dubonet tries to kick Savage off but Savage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Savage is working for a kimura but Dubonet is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Dubonet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dubonet wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Dubonet sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savage avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubonet.

Savage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Savage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dubonet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage moves into full mount!
Savage looking to finish Dubonet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dubonet!
Savage working the ground and pound effectively.
Dubonet taking shots to the head.
Dubonet is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Savage scoring with strikes but Dubonet is staying in there.
Savage lands with some strikes.
Dubonet taking shots to the head.
Savage punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dubonet's face.
Savage lands a big elbow.
Dubonet is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Savage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Savage looking to ground and pound but Dubonet is blocking nicely.
Savage won't let Dubonet get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Savage goes for an armbar but Dubonet turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dubonet.
Dubonet wants to stand and escape but instead Savage has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubonet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage stops Dubonet from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage stops Dubonet from standing up.
Savage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buck Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage won't allow Dubonet to get back to his feet.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubonet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage cracks Dubonet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Francois Dubonet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubonet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Savage!