PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Unknown Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffet comes to the cage accompanied by Margaritaville. Unknown Soldier has chosen David Bowie - Rebel Rebel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buffet
vs
Unknown Soldier

192 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Unknown Soldier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unknown Soldier throws a leg kick that misses.
Buffet tries to clinch up.
Buffet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Buffet closes the distance and clinches.
Unknown Soldier taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buffet.
Buffet scores with a shot to the side of Unknown Soldier's head.
Buffet pushes Unknown Soldier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Buffet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buffet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buffet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unknown Soldier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buffet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buffet darts in trying to clinch
and Unknown Soldier counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown Soldier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buffet wants to clinch up but Unknown Soldier keeps it at a distance.
Buffet is looking to clinch.

Buffet closes the distance and clinches.

Buffet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unknown Soldier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Buffet closes the distance and clinches.
Buffet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unknown Soldier backwards.
Buffet misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Buffet fails to land.
Buffet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Unknown Soldier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buffet tries a body shot but Unknown Soldier blocks it.
Buffet lands a hook that snaps the head of Unknown Soldier backwards.
Unknown Soldier taking a breather.
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!
Buffet lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Buffet.
A short right from Buffet on the inside.
Buffet lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Guilherme Unknown Soldier has been cut.
Unknown Soldier leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Buffet to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown Soldier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buffet works on Unknown Soldier's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Buffet manages to break the clinch.
Buffet scores with a jab to the head.
Buffet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buffet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unknown Soldier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Unknown Soldier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buffet pinned against the cage. Buffet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimmy Buffet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffet connects with an inside leg kick.
Buffet closes the distance but Unknown Soldier moves to the side
and Unknown Soldier counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buffet throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Buffet tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Buffet does it's job there.
Buffet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buffet fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Buffet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Unknown Soldier's cut.
That's time! Buffet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Buffet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buffet wants to clinch.

Buffet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Unknown Soldier, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unknown Soldier.
Buffet lands with a right to the head.

Buffet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buffet moves in looking to clinch but Unknown Soldier pushes him off.

Buffet has closed the distance and engaged Unknown Soldier in a clinch.
Unknown Soldier trying to control the position but instead, Buffet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Unknown Soldier into the cage.
Unknown Soldier misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Buffet manages to break the clinch.
Buffet doesn't manage to clinch there - Unknown Soldier circles away.

Buffet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Buffet breaks the clinch.
Unknown Soldier keeps the fight on the outside.
Buffet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unknown Soldier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buffet connects with a high kick.
Buffet darts in trying to clinch
and Unknown Soldier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buffet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buffet tries to clinch up
enabling Unknown Soldier to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Buffet misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Buffet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Buffet moves into the clinch.
Unknown Soldier lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Unknown Soldier's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buffet.
Buffet lands a hook that snaps the head of Unknown Soldier backwards.
Unknown Soldier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Buffet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buffet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buffet tries to clinch but Unknown Soldier is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Unknown Soldier or perhaps it was just good defense by Buffet which made him look bad.
Jimmy Buffet is winning the standup battle so far.
Buffet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Unknown Soldier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown Soldier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buffet moves to clinch but Unknown Soldier breaks away
and Unknown Soldier counters with a three punch combo that has Buffet backing up. Buffet nods at Unknown Soldier to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buffet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buffet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Buffet.
Buffet lunges at Unknown Soldier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Unknown Soldier's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buffet lands a head kick!
Unknown Soldier lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Buffet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Unknown Soldier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Buffet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Unknown Soldier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buffet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Unknown Soldier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buffet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Buffet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Unknown Soldier, pushing him back against the cage.
Buffet lands with a short shot to the head.
Buffet misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Buffet.
Unknown Soldier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buffet lands a right hand.
Buffet misses with some punches.

Buffet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet throws a head kick that Unknown Soldier semi-blocks.
Buffet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unknown Soldier can do to turn this around?

Buffet has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buffet.

Buffet manages to break the clinch.
Buffet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guilherme Unknown Soldier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buffet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unknown Soldier's calf.
Unknown Soldier swats away the attempt to clinch by Buffet.
Good standup being displayed there by Buffet as he connects with a hook.
Buffet lands a head kick. Unknown Soldier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That has opened up Guilherme Unknown Soldier's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet tries to close the distance and clinch but Unknown Soldier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buffet fails with an attempt to 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!
Unknown Soldier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Buffet.
Buffet tries to clinch but Unknown Soldier moves away
letting Unknown Soldier counter with a right hand.
Buffet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Unknown Soldier misses.
Buffet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Unknown Soldier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buffet wants to clinch up but Unknown Soldier keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buffet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown Soldier misses with a body punch
and Buffet counters with a nice kick to the body.
Buffet thumps Unknown Soldier with a low kick.
Buffet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buffet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Unknown Soldier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buffet with a nice cross.

Buffet moves into range and clinches up with Unknown Soldier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buffet.
Buffet digs a right hand into Unknown Soldier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Unknown Soldier's gas tank.
Buffet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimmy Buffet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buffet lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffet stalls.
Buffet works on Unknown Soldier's body with a couple of short punches.
Guilherme Unknown Soldier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buffet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unknown Soldier backwards.

Buffet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buffet tries to clinch but Unknown Soldier is having none of it.
Buffet moves in looking to clinch but Unknown Soldier pushes him off.

Buffet has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Unknown Soldier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Buffet on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unknown Soldier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Buffet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buffet 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Buffet!
Jimmy Buffet decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.