PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Potemkin Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Jakort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buster
vs
Jakort

198 cm
23
205 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

185 cm
28
220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Potemkin Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Jakort!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Buster misses.
Jakort tries to clinch

and Buster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jakort's guard.

Jakort is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buster is aware though and is defending well.

Jakort is looking for a triangle but Buster pushes his legs off easily.
Buster wants to pass the guard but Jakort is keeping the position.
Buster advances to half guard.
Buster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Buster is trying to work for a kimura but Jakort is defending well.
Buster wants to pass the guard but Jakort is defending well.

Jakort looking for submissions off his back.

Buster wants to work for an arm triangle but Jakort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jakort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jakort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jakort defends it well.

Buster 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.

Buster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Buster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jakort defends it well.

Buster seems to be looking for submissions.

Buster is working for a kimura but Jakort is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakort actively working from the bottom here.
Buster prevents Jakort from improving his position.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura but Jakort is defending well.

Jakort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Buster 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.

Jakort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buster pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jakort actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Buster wants to work for an arm triangle but Jakort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Buster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jakort is looking for a sweep. Buster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buster passes to side control.
Jakort is looking for a sweep.

Buster tries for a kimura but Jakort is defending well.
Jakort tries to buck Buster off but Buster is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jakort regains half guard.
Jakort is refusing to be controlled, as Buster sits in half guard.

Buster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jakort is just riding it out for now. Buster eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jakort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buster is looking to take a break and control but Jakort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Potemkin Buster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buster with a nice cross.
Jakort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buster defends it nicely.
Jakort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Buster counters with a single leg into guard. Jakort didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Buster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jakort has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buster has managed to get both his arms back between Jakort's legs - danger averted.

Buster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Buster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jakort swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Buster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Buster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jakort throws his legs up looking for a submission but Buster uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jakort has escaped the position, nice work there.

Buster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jakort has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jakort sneaks back into half guard.

Buster wants to work for an arm triangle but Jakort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Buster is looking for a kimura here.

Jakort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jakort has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakort actively working from the bottom here.

Jakort looking for submissions off his back.
Potemkin Buster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jakort is breathing heavily.

Jakort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buster pulls his head out easily.

Jakort with the active half guard here but Buster passes nicely into side control.

Buster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jakort, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Buster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Buster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jakort keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Buster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jakort is looking to regain half guard here but Buster keeps moving and retains side control.

Buster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Buster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jakort has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakort is trying to improve his position.

Buster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Buster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jakort has escaped the position, nice work there.

Buster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakort is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Potemkin Buster dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Buster drives through with a takedown into Jakort's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Buster trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jakort is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Buster wants to control from the top but Jakort keeps moving.

Jakort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jakort looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Buster has picked Jakort up and slammed him! Jakort can't keep hold of the triangle and Buster manages to pass to side control!

Buster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Buster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jakort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jakort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakort is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Buster off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster trying to control the position but Jakort manages to sink in the hooks.
Buster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jakort is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jakort missing with strikes from the back.

Jakort seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Buster's chin but Buster turns very nicely into Jakort's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Buster.
Buster preventing the sweep.

Jakort looking for subs off his back but Buster has passed one foot through into half guard.

Jakort is defending against the submission attempts here by Buster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakort is defending against the submission attempts here by Buster.

Buster seems to be working for a kimura but Jakort defends the submission attempt.

Buster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jakort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jakort has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jakort sees it coming and defends easily.

Jakort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Buster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jakort sees it coming and defends easily.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura but Jakort is defending well.
Jakort moves into full guard.
Buster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jakort working for a triangle but Buster defends it easily.
Jakort keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
Potemkin Buster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Jakort looking for a guillotine here but Buster defends easily.
Buster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jakort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Buster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Potemkin Buster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buster 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Potemkin Buster!