PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Buffulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The GridIron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The GridIron has chosen eminem as his entrance music. Jake The GridIron has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Buffulo
vs
The GridIron

189 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
188 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Buffulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake The GridIron!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by The GridIron as he checks the leg kick.
Buffulo tests The GridIron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buffulo swinging wildly here.
The GridIron fails with the takedown.
The GridIron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buffulo pinned against the cage. Buffulo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buffulo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buffulo scores with the left hand. The GridIron knows he should have avoided that one.
The GridIron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The GridIron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ben Buffulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The GridIron.
Buffulo catches The GridIron with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buffulo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ben Buffulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buffulo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The GridIron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Buffulo clinches.
The GridIron can't get the takedown.
The GridIron can't break the clinch.

The GridIron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buffulo moves into the clinch.

Buffulo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buffulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Buffulo takes the fight into the clinch.
The GridIron drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The GridIron is trying to push Buffulo away but Buffulo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buffulo wants to break free but The GridIron has control.
The GridIron keeps control of Buffulo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buffulo tries to break free but The GridIron pushes him back against the cage.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buffulo gets through The GridIron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buffulo is struggling to control the position.
The GridIron wants a takedown.
The GridIron looks gassed!
The GridIron looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The GridIron has Buffulo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buffulo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buffulo can't break the clinch.
Buffulo working hard to break the clinch.
The GridIron jumps guard but Buffulo stands there with The GridIron around his waist. The GridIron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buffulo prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buffulo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buffulo is trying to force a seperation but The GridIron has the dominant position.
Buffulo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buffulo tries to circle away but The GridIron has him pinned against the cage.
Buffulo working hard to break the clinch.
Buffulo stalling against the cage.

Buffulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buffulo clinches up with The GridIron and pushes him back against the cage.
The GridIron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buffulo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch but The GridIron keeps him there for the moment.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buffulo is trying to break free.

Buffulo manages to break the clinch.

Buffulo moves into range and clinches up with The GridIron.
Buffulo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buffulo tries to break free but The GridIron pushes him back against the cage.

Buffulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The GridIron tries to keep at a distance but Buffulo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buffulo tries to break the clinch but The GridIron is controlling the position.
The GridIron keeps control of Buffulo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The GridIron has Buffulo pressed against the cage, preventing Buffulo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buffulo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The GridIron up against the cage.
Buffulo lands with a left to the head.
Buffulo leaning against his opponent.

Buffulo manages to break the clinch.
Buffulo feints a jab promting The GridIron to slip. Buffulo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The GridIron slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Buffulo moves into range and clinches up with The GridIron.
The GridIron tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Buffulo.
Buffulo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch but The GridIron keeps him there for the moment.
Buffulo tries to circle away but The GridIron has him pinned against the cage.
Buffulo wants to break free but The GridIron has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Buffulo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buffulo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The GridIron goes for a takedown attempt but Buffulo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Buffulo rushes The GridIron and presses him up against the cage.
Buffulo is trying to push The GridIron away but The GridIron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The GridIron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buffulo can't break the clinch.
The GridIron wants a takedown.
Ben Buffulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The GridIron.
Buffulo wants to get back to striking at distance but The GridIron won't allow it.
Buffulo tries to break the clinch but The GridIron is controlling the position.
The GridIron looking to slow down the pace here.
Buffulo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The GridIron is breathing heavily.
Buffulo wants to get back to striking at distance but The GridIron won't allow it.

The GridIron jumps into guard, dragging Buffulo to the mat.

Buffulo got a little sloppy there for a moment and The GridIron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buffulo has managed to get both his arms back between The GridIron's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buffulo gets to his feet - The GridIron follows without any prompting.
Buffulo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buffulo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Buffulo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buffulo scores with a hook to the body.
Buffulo is looking to break free of the clinch but The GridIron has double underhooks.
Buffulo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The GridIron has him pressed against the cage.
Buffulo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The GridIron has him pressed against the cage.

Buffulo breaks the clinch.
Buffulo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The GridIron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Buffulo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The GridIron, pushing him back against the cage.
Buffulo can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffulo can't break the clinch.
Buffulo stops a takedown attempt from The GridIron.

Buffulo breaks from the clinch.

Buffulo forces The GridIron back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Buffulo.
A right hand to the body from Buffulo.
The GridIron has Buffulo pressed against the cage, preventing Buffulo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buffulo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Buffulo breaks from the clinch.
Buffulo lands with a straight right. The GridIron didn't see that one coming.
The GridIron walks into a jab.

Buffulo moves into the clinch successfully.
Buffulo is trying to force a seperation but The GridIron has the dominant position.
Buffulo is pressed up against the cage. The GridIron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buffulo down to the mat. Buffulo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buffulo looks to land a body kick but The GridIron moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buffulo forces The GridIron back against the cage and clinches.
Buffulo is looking to break free of the clinch but The GridIron has double underhooks.
Buffulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buffulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch but The GridIron keeps him there for the moment.
The GridIron keeps control of Buffulo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The GridIron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buffulo walks away with a smile on his face. The GridIron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ben Buffulo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Buffulo.

Buffulo manages to break the clinch.
Buffulo punishes The GridIron's body with a nice straight punch.

Buffulo pushes The GridIron up against the cage in a clinch.
Buffulo is trying to break free.
Buffulo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffulo wants to break free but The GridIron has control.
Buffulo tries to break the clinch but The GridIron is controlling the position.

Buffulo breaks from the clinch.

Buffulo instigates a clinch.

Buffulo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The GridIron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buffulo cracks The GridIron with an open hand slap.

Buffulo has The GridIron up against the cage in a clinch.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch but The GridIron keeps him there for the moment.
The GridIron prevents Buffulo from breaking the clinch.
Buffulo lands an uppercut.

Buffulo manages to break the clinch.
The GridIron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Buffulo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Buffulo has taken the fight to the clinch.
The GridIron working hard to break the clinch.
The GridIron goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buffulo prevents it.
The GridIron tries to pull guard but Buffulo holds him up against the cage and eventually The GridIron drops back down to his feet.
The GridIron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buffulo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ben Buffulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The GridIron.
The GridIron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buffulo's efforts to push away.
The GridIron has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buffulo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The GridIron looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffulo is stalling here.
The GridIron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buffulo blocks it with crossed arms.
Buffulo tries to circle away but The GridIron has him pinned against the cage.
The GridIron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buffulo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The GridIron has Buffulo pressed against the cage, preventing Buffulo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buffulo is trying to force a seperation but The GridIron has the dominant position.
Buffulo tries to break free but The GridIron pushes him back against the cage.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch but The GridIron keeps him there for the moment.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buffulo lands with a light punch inside.
Buffulo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Buffulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buffulo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The GridIron has him pressed against the cage.
Buffulo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ben Buffulo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buffulo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buffulo is trying to break the clinch but The GridIron has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Buffulo to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The GridIron has Buffulo pressed against the cage, preventing Buffulo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The GridIron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buffulo's efforts to push away.
The GridIron tries to score a body lock takedown but Buffulo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The GridIron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buffulo walks away with a smile on his face. The GridIron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buffulo connects with a good right hand that stumbles The GridIron. The GridIron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Buffulo forces The GridIron back against the cage and clinches.
Buffulo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Buffulo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Buffulo has The GridIron up against the cage in a clinch.
Buffulo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The GridIron has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffulo has had enough of the clinch but The GridIron keeps him there for the moment.
Buffulo tries to circle away but The GridIron has him pinned against the cage.
The GridIron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Buffulo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The GridIron has Buffulo pressed against the cage, preventing Buffulo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buffulo tries to break free but The GridIron pushes him back against the cage.
Buffulo tries to break free but The GridIron pushes him back against the cage.
Buffulo is trying to push The GridIron away but The GridIron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Buffulo breaks from the clinch.

Buffulo closes the distance and clinches.
The GridIron drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buffulo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buffulo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The GridIron.

Buffulo clinches up with The GridIron and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buffulo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Buffulo gets a clinch.

Buffulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Buffulo as he connects with a hook.

The GridIron gets tackled into the cage by Buffulo. Buffulo maintains the clinch.
Buffulo stalls.
The GridIron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buffulo just stands there and leans against the cage.
The GridIron tries to pull guard but Buffulo holds him up against the cage and eventually The GridIron drops back down to his feet.
The GridIron tries to work over Buffulo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jake The GridIron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Buffulo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The GridIron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buffulo's efforts to push away.
Buffulo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Buffulo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buffulo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Buffulo!