PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bagong Buhay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Klay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buhay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tatsulok. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buhay
vs
Klay

164 cm
24
146 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

168 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bagong Buhay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draco Klay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buhay misses the shot to the body.
Klay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buhay blocks a head kick by Klay.
We've been informed that Klay has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Buhay throws a right hand that Klay ducks under and follows up with a left that Klay also avoids with ease.
Buhay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buhay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buhay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buhay misses with a shot to the body
and Klay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buhay takes a step back to recover.
Klay digs a good hook to Buhay's body.
Klay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buhay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buhay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klay moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Klay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klay lands a slapping body shot.
Klay misses with a hook. Buhay ducked under it nicely.
Buhay lands a jab to Klay's midsection.
Buhay loads up on a big right hand but Klay slips the punch.
Klay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Klay tries a head kick but it misses.
Klay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buhay is looking to wear down Klay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klay lands a head kick. Buhay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Buhay is rocked!
Buhay just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Buhay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klay loads up on a big right hand but Buhay slips the punch.
Buhay seems to have got his legs back now.
Buhay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buhay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klay lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klay throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Buhay stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Klay follows into mount!

It looks like Bagong Buhay has been cut.
Klay content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buhay is squirming around, avoiding Klay's attempts to control the action.
Klay content just to control the position here.
Klay looking to control but Buhay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buhay looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Buhay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Klay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buhay is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhay's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Buhay gets back to half guard.
Buhay is looking to escape.

Buhay actively working from the bottom here.
Klay prevents Buhay from improving his position.
Buhay moves into full guard.
Klay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buhay keeping moving, preventing Klay from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buhay has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Klay should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Buhay has tightened it up now! Klay should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bagong Buhay!
Bagong Buhay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.