PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dongmin Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Oh
vs
Bueno

186 cm
26
217 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

182 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dongmin Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno throws a big shot that misses.
Oh fakes the leg kick and cracks Bueno in the body.
Oh throws a leg kick but Bueno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bueno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Oh drives through and clinches with Bueno against the cage.
Oh prevents a body shot from Bueno.
Bueno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohs head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bueno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
Bueno can't find room to land a body shot as Oh controls the action.
Bueno prevents a body shot from Oh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bueno is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oh to the mat. Oh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bueno throwing strikes from guard but Oh blocks nicely.
Bueno throwing strikes from guard but Oh blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bueno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bueno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bueno is looking to work some ground and pound but Oh has wrist control.
Oh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bueno on the ground.
Bueno distracts Oh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bueno is in close to Oh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Bueno throwing strikes but missing.
Bueno stops Oh from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno won't allow Oh to sweep him here.

Oh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bueno defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bueno trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Taco Bueno wasn't active enough on the ground.
Oh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bueno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bueno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oh but Oh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oh missing with a left hand there. Bueno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bueno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bueno somewhat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bueno checks a leg kick.
Bueno wants to clinch up but Oh keeps it at a distance.
Bueno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dongmin Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Bueno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bueno.
Oh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bueno looks to score with a jab to the body but Oh is just out of range.
Oh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bueno moves out of range of the body kick from Oh.
Bueno darts in looking for a takedown but Oh gets double underhooks and turns Bueno into the cage.
Bueno is trying to drag Oh to the mat but Oh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bueno misses with the head strike.
Oh lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Bueno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bueno.
Bueno misses with a straight left.
Bueno misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oh. Bueno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bueno misses with a lunging right hand
and Oh counters with a thumping low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh slows down the pace here.
Bueno tries to work over Oh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bueno throws a punch but it's blocked by Oh.
Oh blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno swings wildly with an uppercut but Oh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh trying to stall but Bueno improves his position.
Bueno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohs head.
Oh misses with a body punch.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
Oh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oh misses with the head strike.
Oh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bueno backwards.
Oh is looking to control Bueno's arms but Bueno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oh has his back to the cage.
Oh struggles to land a body shot inside as Bueno controls his hands.
Bueno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bueno lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno struggles to land a body shot inside as Oh controls his hands.
Bueno tries a body shot but Oh blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oh.
Bueno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh swings wildly with an uppercut but Bueno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueno displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oh up against the cage.
Oh lands with a right to the head.
Bueno is trying to pull guard but Oh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dongmin Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Bueno.
A right hand to the body from Oh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
Bueno throws a head punch that misses.
Oh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bueno misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno misses with a body punch.
Bueno has a couple of punches blocked by Oh.
Oh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Oh manages to break the clinch.
Oh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bueno throws a leg kick
and Oh counters with an outside leg kick.
Bueno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bueno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bueno checks it well.
A slow jab from Bueno misses its intended target.
Oh ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
Oh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bueno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno swings for the body but Oh moves out of range.
Oh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bueno scores with a jab to the head.
Bueno lands a glancing blow to the side of Oh's head.
We've been told by Oh's head coaches at Nexus Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh tries a low kick but Bueno avoids it.
Oh misses with a low kick.
Bueno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oh.
A punch lands to the side of Oh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oh misses with a hook.
Bueno lands an overhand right.

Bueno has Oh up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Bueno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bueno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bueno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh tries a head kick but it misses.
Bueno throws a low kick but Oh moves out of range easily.
Bueno throws a chopping leg kick but Oh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bueno misses with a low kick.
Taco Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oh misses with a body kick.
Oh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bueno throws the kick towards the body but Oh avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno tries to clinch but Oh moves out of range.
A jab from Oh finds it's way through Bueno's defenses.
Bueno is looking to chop away at Oh's legs.
Bueno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bueno wants to clinch up but Oh keeps it at a distance.

Oh has managed to clinch.
Taco Bueno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oh misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oh as Bueno tries to tie him up.
Bueno misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Oh.
Bueno prevents a body shot from Oh.
Oh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dongmin Oh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bueno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh blocks a body shot from Bueno.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Oh's head.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
Bueno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh misses with a punch on the inside.
Bueno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bueno misses with a punch to the body.
Oh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bueno.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
Oh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bueno backwards.
Taco Bueno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh pushes Bueno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bueno fails to land.
Oh trying to control the position but instead, Bueno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oh into the cage.
Bueno blocks a body shot from Oh.

Bueno drags the fight down to the ground.

Bueno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oh is aware though and is defending well.
Bueno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bueno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh tries to stand but Bueno is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.

Bueno working for a triangle but Oh defends it easily.
Oh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bueno is proving hard to escape from.

Bueno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bueno controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Bueno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oh throws an elbow that misses. Bueno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oh's guard. Nice move by Bueno!

And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Bueno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bueno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Bueno!
Taco Bueno was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Dongmin Oh spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess I'll be hitting the videotape with my coaches tomorrow to figure out what went wrong. You better believe I'll be back on the winning track next time.'.