PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kator Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cezar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight. Kator Bugaev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cezar
vs
Bugaev

175 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldo Cezar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kator Bugaev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezar looks for a takedown but Bugaev sprawls well.
Bugaev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bugaev duly obliges.

It looks like Waldo Cezar has been cut.
Bugaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cezar shoots in looking for a takedown. Bugaev tries to sprawl out of it but Cezar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bugaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bugaev connects with the punch.
Cezar shoots in and drives through. Bugaev sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Cezar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bugaev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bugaev lands a left and a right that sends Cezar crashing to the canvas! Bugaev dives into mount looking to finish!

Cezar is rocked!
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!
Cezar is bucking up trying to escape but Bugaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Cezar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bugaev working Cezar over with strikes here.

Bugaev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cezar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cezar and Bugaev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bugaev cracks Cezar with a big elbow.
Cezar stops Bugaev from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bugaev swings around for an armbar but Cezar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bugaev's guard.
Cezar seems to have got his legs back now.
Cezar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bugaev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bugaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cezar trying to keep a closed guard but Bugaev is proving a slippery customer.
Bugaev wants to control from the top but Cezar keeps moving.
Bugaev stopping the sweep attempt from Cezar.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Cezar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cezar controls Bugaev momentarily but Bugaev frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bugaev connects with a body shot.
Bugaev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bugaev stuffs the takedown attempt from Cezar. Cezar gets slowly back to his feet.
Cezar is breathing heavily.
Bugaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Bugaev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bugaev duly obliges.

Bugaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bugaev wants to control but Cezar is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev scoring with punches from side control.
Bugaev trying to control the action but Cezar is working from the bottom.
Cezar sneaks back into half guard.
Cezar tries to get to full guard but Bugaev has control of the leg.
Bugaev uses his free foot to push down on Cezar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cezar.
Cezar is squirming around, avoiding Bugaev's attempts to control the action.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cezar is bucking up trying to escape but Bugaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cezar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bugaev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cezar turns into him and now he's in Bugaev's guard.
Bugaev wants to hit a switch here but Cezar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bugaev there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bugaev is looking to improve his position but Cezar isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kator Bugaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Cezar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bugaev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cezar backs up against the cage.
Waldo Cezar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cezar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bugaev counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bugaev knocks Cezar out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kator Bugaev!