PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vegas Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas Pop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pop
vs
Pramuk

178 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

201 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vegas Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop tries a head kick but it misses.
Pramuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pramuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pop counters with a one-two to the body.
Pramuk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pop. That one must have hurt.
Pramuk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pramuk avoids the head kick by Pop.
Pop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pramuk's calf.
Pramuk blocks a head kick by Pop.
Pramuk blocks a head kick by Pop.
Sloppy strikes from Pop. Those never looked like landing.
Pop throws a sloppy head kick
and Pramuk counters with a body kick that stops Pop in his tracks momentarily.
Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That kick from Pop tenderised Pramuk's leg. Pramuk is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Pop.
Pop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pramuk's sensitive parts.
Pop throws a head kick that misses.
Pramuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vegas Pop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pramuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pop as he avoids it easily.
Pramuk looks gassed!
Pramuk tries to land a body kick
and Pop counters with a thumping low kick.
Pop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pramuk tries to land a body kick
and Pop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pop scores with a head kick. Pramuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pramuk.
Pramuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pop. Pop obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop leaves Pramuk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vegas Pop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buakaw Pramuk.
A head kick from Pop lands but Pramuk takes it in his stride.
Pramuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pramuk blocks a head kick by Pop.
Pop scores with a leg kick.
Pop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pop, right into the meat.
Pop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pop misses with a two punch combination.
Pop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pop connects with a solid leg kick.
Pop works over Pramuk's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pop throws a combination. Pramuk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Pramuk is rocked!
Pop lands a leg kick that knocks Pramuk off balance momentarily.
Pop throws a head kick that misses.
Pop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pramuk's sensitive parts.
Pramuk blocks a head kick by Pop.
Pop throws a head kick but Pramuk moves out of range.
Pop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pop.
Pop thumps Pramuk with a low kick.
Pop cracks the inside of Pramuk's front leg.
Pop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pramuk's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pramuk avoids the head kick by Pop.
Pop scores with a head kick. Pramuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A combination from Pop does no damage.
Pop lands a head kick. Pramuk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pramuk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pop throws a sloppy head kick and Pramuk moves out of range easily.
Pramuk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pop is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pramuk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pop throws a head kick but Pramuk moves out of range.
Pop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pramuk. That did some damage!
Pop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vegas Pop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pop misses with a head kick.
That kick from Pop tenderised Pramuk's leg. Pramuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pop connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Pop tenderised Pramuk's leg. Pramuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pop scores with a head kick. Pramuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pramuk. That did some damage!
Pramuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pop. Pop obviously looking to wear him down.
Vegas Pop is winning the standup battle so far.
Pramuk is breathing heavily.

Pop moves into the clinch.

Pop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pramuk uses from the top position.
Pop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pramuk is controlling him.
Pramuk wants to control from the top but Pop keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pramuk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pop manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pramuk has Pop in his guard.
Pop wants to stand but Pramuk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pop stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vegas Pop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pop.
Pop tries a head kick but it misses.
Pop throws a sloppy head kick and Pramuk moves out of range easily.

Pop has managed to clinch.

Pop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pop cracks the inside of Pramuk's front leg.
Pramuk misses with the body kick
and Pop counters with a thumping low kick.
Pramuk avoids the head kick by Pop.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pop connects with an inside leg kick.
Pop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pramuk's sensitive parts.
Pop shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pramuk eats them both and turns towards Pop to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice combination there by Pop.
Pop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pramuk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pramuk.
Pop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pramuk's calf.
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pop.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pop.
Pop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pramuk can do to turn this around?
Pop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pop throws a leg kick which misses Pramuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Pramuk tries to avoid it.
Pop feints and then cracks Pramuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pramuk down.
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pramuk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pramuk avoids the head kick by Pop.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Pop.
Pramuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vegas Pop dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pramuk shoots in for a double leg but Pop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pop tries to bum rush Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pramuk fails with the takedown
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pramuk's knee momentarily.
Pop misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pop.
Pop connects with a high kick.
Pop misses with a head kick.
Pop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Pop scores with a four punch combination!
Pop misses with a head kick.
Pramuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pop.

Pop clinches up against the cage.

Pop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pop throws a right and a left that Pramuk avoids nicely.
Pop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pop connects with a leg kick. Pramuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pop tries a head kick but it misses.
Pop throws a head kick but Pramuk moves out of range.
Pop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pop.
Pop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pramuk's head.
Pramuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Pop finish him?
Pop scores with a leg kick.
Pramuk seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick from Pop lands but Pramuk takes it in his stride.
Pop connects with the punch.
Pop lands a head kick. Pramuk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pop throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegas Pop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pop scores with a head kick. Pramuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop throws a sloppy head kick and Pramuk moves out of range easily.
Pramuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pop. Pop obviously looking to wear him down.
Pop throws a head kick but Pramuk moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pop.
Pramuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pop can pounce on him.
Pop lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pop.
Pop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pramuk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pramuk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pramuk blocks a head kick by Pop.
Pop throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop works over Pramuk's head and body with a nice combination.
Buakaw Pramuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pop.
Pop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pop is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pop throws a sloppy head kick and Pramuk moves out of range easily.
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas Pop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pop connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pop.
Pop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pramuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pramuk tries to keep at a distance but Pop has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vegas Pop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pop 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegas Pop!