PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inti Raimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Margaritaville. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buffet
vs
Raimi

192 cm
29
220 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

184 cm
33
225 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inti Raimi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffet lands a jab to the nose.
Buffet leaves Raimi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raimi throws a head kick but Buffet moves out of range.
Raimi swinging wildly here.
Buffet lands with a hook. Raimi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buffet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raimi.
Buffet lands a head kick. Raimi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Inti Raimi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buffet connects with a body shot that sends Raimi's belly button to the back.
Buffet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raimi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buffet blocks a head kick by Raimi.
Buffet avoids the head kick by Raimi.
Buffet tries a head kick but it misses.
Raimi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buffet back to the cage. Raimi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Raimi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy Buffet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inti Raimi.
Raimi avoids the head kick by Buffet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raimi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buffet.
Buffet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raimi manages to avoid it.
Raimi throws a sloppy head kick and Buffet moves out of range easily.
Buffet slaps away a takedown attempt from Raimi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raimi throws a nice looking combination but Buffet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buffet throws a lazy right hand but Raimi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buffet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raimi on the side of the head.
Raimi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buffet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raimi is out of range.
Inti Raimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Buffet.
Raimi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Buffet is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Raimi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raimi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raimi fails in his attempt to clinch.

A big head kick from Buffet and Raimi is sent sprawling to the canvas!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Raimi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raimi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet wants to control from the top but Raimi keeps moving.
Buffet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Buffet has gone for a leg lock! Raimi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buffet's guard.
Buffet looking for a sweep. Not yet Buffet, not yet.
Buffet trying to keep a closed guard but Raimi is proving a slippery customer.
Raimi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buffet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buffet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raimi!
Raimi wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet tries to control but Raimi wriggling away.
Raimi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Buffet trying to control but Raimi is having none of it.

Buffet is working for a guillotine from mount but Raimi frees his head quite easily.

Buffet is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Raimi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Raimi!
Raimi working some strikes from top position.
Buffet tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raimi throwing strikes from guard but Buffet blocks nicely.
Raimi preventing the sweep.
Raimi postures up and lands a big shot to Buffet's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Buffet working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Raimi has passed into half guard!
Raimi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buffet is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Raimi is working for a kimura but Buffet is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buffet looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buffet gets back to full guard.
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 Inti Raimi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buffet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buffet swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buffet.
Raimi is looking to clinch.
Buffet moves out of range of the body kick.
Raimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buffet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buffet lands a jab to Raimi's midsection.
Buffet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raimi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raimi shoots for a takedown but Buffet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buffet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffet catches Raimi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raimi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buffet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raimi throws a series of punches but Buffet avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raimi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buffet.
Buffet throws a solid leg kick but Raimi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buffet.
Raimi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raimi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buffet sprawls well. Buffet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raimi gets slowly back to his feet.
Raimi is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Buffet.
Buffet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buffet wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimmy Buffet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inti Raimi.

Buffet forces Raimi back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Buffet.
Raimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Buffet manages to break the clinch.
Raimi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buffet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffet misses with a wild body shot.
Raimi misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Raimi.
Jimmy Buffet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Inti Raimi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buffet throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Raimi. Beautiful body shot.
Raimi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buffet.

Raimi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Buffet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buffet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raimi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raimi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raimi throws an elbow that misses. Buffet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raimi's guard. Nice move by Buffet!
Raimi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet throws a strike but Raimi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raimi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buffet is trying to keep Raimi in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raimi looking to pass the guard.

Buffet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raimi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Buffet working for a triangle but Raimi defends it easily.

Buffet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raimi defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raimi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raimi works over Buffet with some ground and pound from guard.

Buffet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Buffet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raimi is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raimi regains half guard.

Raimi is defending against the submission attempts here by Buffet.
Raimi pushes Buffet off looking to stand but Buffet dives back in and keeps control.
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 Inti Raimi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Raimi takes one to the chin there.
Raimi throws a series of punches but Buffet avoids them all with ease.
Raimi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buffet misses with a looping right.
Buffet misses with a body shot.
Raimi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raimi fails to land the takedown.
Buffet is looking to score with low kicks.
Raimi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buffet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raimi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raimi moves away from the strike by Buffet.
Buffet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Raimi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Raimi.
Buffet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raimi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raimi dives in for a single leg takedown but Buffet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jimmy Buffet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inti Raimi.
Raimi prevents a body shot from Buffet.
Raimi has Buffet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buffet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buffet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buffet lands with a right to the head.
Buffet lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raimi.
Raimi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buffet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raimi backwards.

Buffet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buffet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Buffet.
Raimi throws a sloppy head kick
and Buffet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raimi's knee momentarily.
Raimi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buffet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raimi walks into a straight right hand from Buffet.
Buffet lands a head shot.
Buffet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raimi. Raimi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buffet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buffet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buffet catches Raimi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buffet throws a right and a left that Raimi avoids nicely.
Buffet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Buffet.
Buffet tries to close the distance and clinch but Raimi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buffet just misses with a punch to the body.
Raimi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buffet wants to clinch up but Raimi keeps it at a distance.
Buffet throws a right and a left that Raimi avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buffet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raimi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buffet as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet connects with a jab.
Raimi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buffet fakes the leg kick and cracks Raimi in the body.
Buffet works over Raimi's head and body with a nice combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buffet.
Raimi misses with a combination

and Buffet counters by moving into the clinch.
Inti Raimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Buffet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raimi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Buffet misses the target.
Buffet misses with a body shot.
Jimmy Buffet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raimi avoids the head kick by Buffet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raimi shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raimi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raimi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buffet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buffet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raimi misses with a combination
and Buffet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raimi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buffet.
Some wild striking there from Raimi.
Raimi throws a right and a left that Buffet avoids nicely.
Buffet swings for the body but Raimi moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buffet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buffet swats away the attempt to clinch by Raimi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raimi is defended easily by Buffet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Buffet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buffet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Buffet!
Jimmy Buffet is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Jimmy Buffet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.