PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmy Abu Basha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bueno
vs
Abu Basha

188 cm
24
192 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

187 cm
23
194 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Bueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helmy Abu Basha!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abu Basha shoots in but Bueno avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Abu Basha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bueno wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abu Basha thows a huge punch but Bueno dodges it nicely.
Bueno is trying to control but can't.
Abu Basha 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.

Bueno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bueno wants to get back to full guard.
Abu Basha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abu Basha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Abu Basha is working for a kimura but Bueno is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abu Basha tries to stand and escape but Bueno is controlling the position.
Abu Basha not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abu Basha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bueno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bueno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abu Basha is one step ahead there.

Bueno throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Abu Basha escapes and throws Bueno's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Abu Basha creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bueno sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bueno is trying to work for a sweep but Abu Basha has mounted him!
Bueno is bucking up trying to escape but Abu Basha cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bueno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abu Basha controlling the pace for now.
Bueno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bueno tries to get out of the position.
Bueno is trying to escape the mount.
Abu Basha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abu Basha working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bueno holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Abu Basha tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bueno is trying to escape the mount.
Bueno is squirming around, avoiding Abu Basha's attempts to control the action.
Bueno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abu Basha controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueno is working to get back to half guard.
Abu Basha trying to control but Bueno is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abu Basha tries to control but Bueno wriggling away.
Bueno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bueno sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Abu Basha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abu Basha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bueno is looking to control Abu Basha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bueno avoid being mounted?
Abu Basha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bueno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abu Basha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abu Basha looks to land a strike but Bueno avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Abu Basha drops back looking for a leg! Bueno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bueno manages to kick Abu Basha off! Abu Basha jumps back into Bueno's guard.
Bueno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abu Basha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Abu Basha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Abu Basha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bueno defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno is not content to let Abu Basha control the position.
Abu Basha working over Bueno with some ground and pound. Bueno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bueno is refusing to be controlled, as Abu Basha sits in half guard.
Bueno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abu Basha on the ground.

Abu Basha is trying to work for a kimura but Bueno is defending well.

Abu Basha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abu Basha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha prevents Bueno from improving his position.
Well, if Abu Basha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abu Basha is trying to control. Bueno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bueno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abu Basha.
Bueno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bueno moves into full guard.

Abu Basha gets to his feet. Bueno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bueno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bueno wants it to stay on the feet.
Bueno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Abu Basha takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abu Basha tries a body shot but Bueno blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bueno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bueno can't find room to land a body shot as Abu Basha controls the action.
Abu Basha blocks an uppercut.
Abu Basha misses with the head strike.
Bueno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bueno scores with a nice short uppercut.

Abu Basha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abu Basha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bueno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abu Basha somewhat.
Pedro Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helmy Abu Basha.
Bueno takes a swing at Abu Basha's ribcage but misses.
Pedro Bueno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bueno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Helmy Abu Basha has been cut.
Helmy Abu Basha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bueno fails to land with a series of punches.

Abu Basha clinches up with Bueno and pushes him back against the cage.
Bueno swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha tries to land a knee to the head but Bueno blocks with his arms.
Abu Basha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bueno fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Abu Basha fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bueno to the ground. Abu Basha is now in Bueno's guard.
Bueno is trying to control the position but Abu Basha postures up.
Abu Basha won't allow Bueno to sweep him here.

Abu Basha gets to his feet - Bueno follows without any prompting.
Bueno is looking to chop away at Abu Basha's legs.
Bueno throws a leg kick but Abu Basha moved away.
Abu Basha tries for a takedown but Bueno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abu Basha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bueno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bueno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abu Basha.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bueno rushes Abu Basha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bueno scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.
Abu Basha is pushing Bueno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bueno pushes Abu Basha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Abu Basha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abu Basha looking to stall.
Abu Basha scores with a shoulder strike.
Bueno gets through Abu Basha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abu Basha has Bueno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bueno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abu Basha looking for a takedown.
Abu Basha looks gassed!

Abu Basha pulls guard effortlessly.
Bueno throwing strikes from guard but Abu Basha blocks nicely.

Bueno stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bueno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abu Basha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bueno scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bueno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abu Basha shoots in looking for a takedown. Bueno tries to sprawl out of it but Abu Basha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bueno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Abu Basha drives through and clinches with Bueno against the cage.
Bueno working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Abu Basha pulls Bueno into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abu Basha avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bueno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Helmy Abu Basha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Helmy Abu Basha's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bueno connects with a nice looking jab.
Pedro Bueno is winning the standup battle so far.
Abu Basha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bueno.
Bueno throws a right and a left that Abu Basha avoids nicely.
Bueno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abu Basha on the side of the head.
Bueno throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Bueno does no damage.
Bueno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abu Basha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abu Basha avoids the body shot from Bueno.

Bueno clinches up with Abu Basha and pushes him back against the cage.
Bueno scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bueno.
Bueno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abu Basha's elbow.
Abu Basha wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Basha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abu Basha is breathing heavily.
Bueno misses with the head strike.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.

Abu Basha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Abu Basha drives through and clinches with Bueno against the cage.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Abu Basha tries to pull guard but Bueno holds him up against the cage and eventually Abu Basha drops back down to his feet.
Pedro Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helmy Abu Basha.
Abu Basha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bueno smiles and moves away.

Bueno darts in and clinches Abu Basha up against the cage.
Pedro Bueno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abu Basha blocking some punches.
Abu Basha working aggressively here.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bueno throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha blocking some punches.
Bueno lands a hook that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bueno fails to land.
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!
Bueno presses Abu Basha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bueno struggles to land a body shot inside as Abu Basha controls his hands.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
Bueno misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abu Basha.
Bueno misses with a punch to the body.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
Abu Basha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abu Basha.
Abu Basha is trying to push Bueno away but Bueno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bueno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bueno misses with a body punch.
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Abu Basha's ribcage. Abu Basha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Bueno on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
Bueno tries a body shot but Abu Basha blocks it.
Bueno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bueno is leaning against Abu Basha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bueno works on Abu Basha's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Bueno.
Bueno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
Bueno struggles to land a body shot inside as Abu Basha controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Bueno.
Nice body punch from Bueno - that landed with a thud.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Abu Basha's head.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bueno digs a right hand into Abu Basha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abu Basha's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bueno.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bueno lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
Abu Basha takes a shot to the head.
Bueno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Bueno.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Abu Basha's ribcage. Abu Basha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
Bueno lands a hook that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bueno as the two fighters clinch.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bueno lands a body shot.
Bueno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bueno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bueno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Bueno.
A right handed body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno cracks Abu Basha with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
Bueno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bueno lands a hook that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
Bueno scores with a shoulder strike.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bueno as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Bueno struggles to land a body shot inside as Abu Basha controls his hands.
Bueno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abu Basha's efforts to push away.
Abu Basha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bueno walks away with a smile on his face. Abu Basha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bueno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bueno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bueno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abu Basha's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bueno.
A left hand lands to the body for Bueno.
Bueno stops a takedown attempt from Abu Basha.
A short left from Bueno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bueno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bueno.
Bueno tries a body shot but Abu Basha blocks it.
Abu Basha takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bueno - that landed with a thud.
Bueno tries to work over Abu Basha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bueno is leaning against Abu Basha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.
Bueno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abu Basha.
Abu Basha is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.
Bueno tries to throw a body punch but Abu Basha avoids it by throwing Bueno back against the cage.
Bueno lands an uppercut.
Bueno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abu Basha working aggressively here.
Abu Basha tries to pull guard but Bueno holds him up against the cage and eventually Abu Basha drops back down to his feet.
Abu Basha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bueno.
Bueno lands a hook that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
Bueno lands a body shot.
A short right from Bueno on the inside.
Bueno can't find room to land a body shot as Abu Basha controls the action.
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno lands a hook that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
Abu Basha is trying to break free.
Helmy Abu Basha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abu Basha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bueno lands with a light punch inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bueno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abu Basha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abu Basha blocks a body shot from Bueno.
Abu Basha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bueno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bueno lands a body shot.
Bueno misses with a body punch.
Abu Basha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bueno walks away with a smile on his face. Abu Basha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Abu Basha clinches.
Abu Basha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abu Basha tries to pull guard but Bueno holds him up against the cage and eventually Abu Basha drops back down to his feet.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Abu Basha's head.
A right hand to the body from Bueno.
Bueno gets through Abu Basha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
A short left from Bueno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bueno.
Bueno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abu Basha backwards.
Bueno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
Bueno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Abu Basha's ribcage. Abu Basha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pedro Bueno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
Abu Basha misses with a punch on the inside.
Abu Basha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bueno tries to throw a body punch but Abu Basha avoids it by throwing Bueno back against the cage.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abu Basha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bueno struggles to land a body shot inside as Abu Basha controls his hands.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Bueno showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Pedro Bueno!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Pedro Bueno!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Pedro Bueno!

Pedro Bueno wins by unanimous decision!