PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's Amazing by Kanye West. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pramuk's choice of entrance music: Inferno Veil . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slyker
vs
Pramuk

186 cm
38
215 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

189 cm
30
199 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid 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 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slyker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pramuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slyker shoots in looking for a takedown. Pramuk tries to sprawl out of it but Slyker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pramuk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slyker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pramuk sprawls well. Pramuk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slyker gets slowly back to his feet.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pramuk as he jumps to the side.
Pramuk throws the left hand but Slyker avoids the punch easily.
Pramuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pramuk throws the left hand but Slyker avoids the punch easily.
Pramuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slyker walks into a straight right hand from Pramuk.
Pramuk connects with a body shot that sends Slyker's belly button to the back.

Slyker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slyker lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Slyker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slyker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slyker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pramuk defending well though.
Slyker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pramuk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slyker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pramuk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slyker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pramuk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slyker.
Slyker connects with a couple of short punches.
Slyker throws an elbow that misses. Pramuk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slyker's guard. Nice move by Pramuk!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pramuk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk wants to get up but he can't break Slyker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slyker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pramuk is one step ahead there.
Slyker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Buakaw Pramuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pramuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pramuk scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pramuk. Slyker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Slyker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slyker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pramuk counter with a right hand.
Slyker shoots in for a double leg but Pramuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick lands from Pramuk.
Slyker shoots for a takedown but Pramuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pramuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pramuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pramuk. Those never looked like landing.

Slyker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slyker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pramuk defending well though.
Slyker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pramuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pramuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slyker.
Pramuk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Slyker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pramuk to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slyker won't allow Pramuk to sweep him here.
Slyker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Slyker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slyker fails to land the takedown.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pramuk throws a body punch but Slyker moves out of range.
Slyker lands with a nice combination. Pramuk backs away looking to recover.
Cain Slyker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slyker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pramuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Slyker or perhaps it was just good defense by Pramuk which made him look bad.
Pramuk throws a big shot that misses.
Slyker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slyker shoots in looking for a takedown. Pramuk tries to sprawl out of it but Slyker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pramuk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pramuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slyker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pramuk defends it nicely.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown but Pramuk shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk slips a jab and a cross from Slyker.
Slyker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pramuk.
Pramuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pramuk lands a head kick!
Slyker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pramuk but Pramuk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slyker has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pramuk leaves Slyker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pramuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Pramuk.
Pramuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slyker fails with the takedown.
Pramuk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slyker rather than just go for the knockout.
Pramuk slips a jab and a cross from Slyker.
Pramuk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pramuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slyker's head.
Pramuk is looking to chop away at Slyker's legs.
Pramuk lands with an overhand left.
Slyker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pramuk sprawls well. Pramuk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slyker gets slowly back to his feet.
Pramuk scores with a jab. Slyker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slyker throws a series of punches but Pramuk avoids them all with ease.
Pramuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slyker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slyker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pramuk.
Pramuk connects with a body shot that sends Slyker's belly button to the back.
Pramuk throws a hook to the side of Slyker's head but Slyker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pramuk swings for the body but Slyker moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slyker is defended easily by Pramuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown but Pramuk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pramuk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slyker.
Slyker shoots in looking for a takedown but Pramuk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slyker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slyker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pramuk.
Slyker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pramuk defends it nicely.
Pramuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slyker moves to clinch but Pramuk breaks away
and Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pramuk scores with a head kick. Slyker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pramuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slyker manages to avoid it.
Pramuk throws a low kick but Slyker moves out of range easily.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Slyker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pramuk's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slyker stands up over Pramuk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyker is looking to work some ground and pound but Pramuk has wrist control.
Slyker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker is in close to Pramuk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slyker postures up in Pramuk's guard and throws a big left but Pramuk blocks it.
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pramuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pramuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pramuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slyker cracks Pramuk with a solid left hand.
Slyker postures up in Pramuk's guard and throws a big left but Pramuk blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buakaw Pramuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Slyker fails to land the takedown.
Slyker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pramuk takes a swing at Slyker's ribcage but misses.
Pramuk slaps away a takedown attempt from Slyker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pramuk lands with a good body shot.
Slyker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slyker shoots for a takedown but Pramuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pramuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slykers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pramuk throws a front kick aimed at Slyker's knee but Slyker avoids it well.
Slyker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pramuk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slyker somewhat.
Pramuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slyker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pramuk pinned against the cage. Pramuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Pramuk.
Pramuk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt.
Pramuk lands a high kick!

Slyker shoots in and gets a takedown into Pramuk's guard.
Pramuk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slyker manages to get himself to full guard.
Pramuk wanted to stand there but Slyker had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cain Slyker.
Slyker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pramuk.
Buakaw Pramuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt.
Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slyker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slyker preventing the sweep.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slyker chips away with some ground and pound.
Slyker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slyker landing with the ground and pound.
Cain Slyker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slyker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slyker throws a strike but Pramuk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pramuk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Slyker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Buakaw Pramuk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slyker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pramuk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Pramuk!
In his post fight interview, Buakaw Pramuk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.