PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bueno
vs
Dee

188 cm
34
192 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

180 cm
32
195 lbs
34 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Bueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee looks to land a body kick but Bueno moved away.
Bueno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bueno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Dee drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dee postures up in Bueno's guard and throws a big left but Bueno blocks it.
Bueno seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bueno wants to stand and escape but Dee is having none of it.
Dee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dee wants to control from the top but Bueno keeps moving.
Dee lands a couple of elbows.
Bueno has Dee pulled in close to control his posture.
Dee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bueno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bueno wants to control but Dee passes easily into half guard.
Bueno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno is looking to control Dee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bueno avoid being mounted?
Dee trying to control the action but Bueno is working from the bottom.
Dee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bueno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dee throwing shots but Bueno is blocking nicely.
Bueno is controlling Dee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dee is trying to control the action in half guard but Bueno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bueno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dee.
Dee winds up and cracks Bueno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bueno is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dee wants to control but Bueno is keeping him busy.
Dee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bueno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueno is not content to let Dee control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dee connects with a nice short shot to Bueno's temple.
Dee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dee lands a nice short elbow.
Dee thows a huge punch but Bueno dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dee wants to control from the top but Bueno keeps moving.
Dee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bueno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bueno looking for a sweep. Not yet Bueno, not yet.
Dee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bueno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dee works over Bueno with some ground and pound from guard.
Bueno wants to sweep but no luck.
Bueno keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
Bueno wants to sweep here but Dee controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bueno wants to sweep but no luck.
Bueno is pulling down on Dee's head to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bueno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee throws a big elbow that misses.
Bueno keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bueno misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Dee feints and then cracks Bueno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bueno down.
Dee lands a slapping body shot.
Dee is looking to slow Bueno down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee dominated that round.
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.

Bueno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bueno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dee connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dee shoots in for a takedown but Bueno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Dee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bueno trying to control from the bottom.
Bueno is staying active underneath Dee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bueno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bueno 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.
Bueno controlling the position.
Dee preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee lands a couple of elbows.
Dee looking to pass the guard.
Tweedle Dee has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bueno pulls Dee in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bueno 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.
Bueno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bueno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pedro Bueno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bueno as he jumps to the side.
Dee tries for a takedown but Bueno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pedro Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bueno moves away.

Dee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bueno quickly recovers to half guard.
Bueno is doing well to control the position and prevent Dee from advancing to side control.
Dee thows a huge punch but Bueno dodges it nicely.
Bueno is trying to get back to full guard.
Bueno is trying to control but can't.

Dee looking for a submission but Bueno manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee trying to control but Bueno is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee stops Bueno from standing up.
Dee stands up over Bueno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bueno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bueno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dee manages to get himself to full guard.

Dee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bueno defends it easily.

Dee working for a triangle but Bueno defends it easily.
Bueno wanted to stand there but Dee had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dee's head.
Bueno preventing the sweep.
Dee trying to keep a closed guard but Bueno is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee seems keen to control Bueno's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bueno pulls Dee in close to his closed guard and prevents Dee from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Dee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bueno misses with a lunging right hand

and Dee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dee looking to sit in guard and control but Bueno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Bueno from controlling successfully.
Bueno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Dee looking for a guillotine here but Bueno defends easily.
Bueno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
Dee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee keeps trying to improve his position.
Bueno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bueno 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.

Dee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bueno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dee working a defensive guard here.
Bueno is working Dee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dee is looking for a triangle but Bueno pushes his legs off easily.
Bueno tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee is retaining full guard.
Bueno postures up and lands a big shot to Dee's brow.
Bueno stopping the sweep attempt from Dee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bueno.
Bueno looking to pass the guard.
Bueno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dee's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bueno wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Dee working a defensive guard here.
Bueno passes Dee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dee is not content to let Bueno control the position.
Bueno is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Dee manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee has a closed guard, preventing Bueno from standing up.
Pedro Bueno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bueno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bueno with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueno throws a strike but Dee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pedro Bueno.
Well Dee 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
After the big win, Tweedle Dee made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.