PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Song For The Dumped by Ben Folds Five. Beau Buffet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fuko
vs
Buffet

185 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Fuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beau Buffet!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffet throws a head kick that half lands.
Buffet dips to his left and cracks Fuko with an uppercut!
Fuko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Fuko moves into range and clinches up with Buffet.
Fuko is trying to break free.
Buffet can't find room to land a body shot as Fuko controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Fuko.

Fuko decides to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fuko seems keen to control Buffet's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buffet preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buffet drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fuko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fuko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fuko!
Buffet is looking to reverse the position.

Fuko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buffet, who protects the arm well.

Fuko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buffet, who protects the arm well.
Buffet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fuko tries to roll over but Buffet keeps him under control.
Fuko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fuko is controlling Buffet's trapped leg to prevent Buffet from advancing to side control.
Fuko wants to control but Buffet passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet trying to control the position but Fuko is working away.
Fuko is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Fuko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuko manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buffet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuko wants to improve his position but Buffet is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet moves into full mount! Fuko won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuko 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.
Fuko is staying active underneath Buffet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Buffet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fuko sees it coming and defends easily.
Buffet passes to full mount!
Fuko has given up his back. Will we see Buffet going for some submissions?
Fuko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Buffet's guard. Nice work there by Fuko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuko wants to control from the top but Buffet keeps moving.

Buffet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuko defends well.
Fuko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fuko trying to control the position from guard on top but Buffet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Fuko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fuko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buffet prevents Fuko from improving position.
Buffet is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fuko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buffet wants to sweep but Fuko has passed to side control!

Fuko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buffet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fuko working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buffet wants to control but Fuko postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet looks to move to half guard but instead Fuko has passed into mount! Damn!
Buffet is trying to escape the mount.
Fuko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buffet's face.
Buffet is bucking up trying to escape but Fuko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fuko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Buffet is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuko landing strikes from the mount.
Buffet is still in real trouble! Can Fuko finish him?
Fuko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fuko lands with some strikes.
Fuko unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Buffet wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fuko celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Fuko!
An out of breath Michael Fuko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.