PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bagong Buhay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Buhay might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tatsulok. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buhay
vs
Death

164 cm
25
146 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

172 cm
22
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

GREEN!160

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 12 - 10 - 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, Michael Death!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Death tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buhay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Buhay has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Buhay fails to land with a series of punches.
Death misses with a lunging right hand
and Buhay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Buhay. Those never looked like landing.
Death has a takedown stuffed.

Death shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buhay's guard.
Death throwing strikes from guard but Buhay blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Death missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buhay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Death avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Death chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Death manages to get himself to full guard.

Death 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.

Buhay has gone for a leg lock! Death slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buhay's guard.

Buhay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Death throwing strikes but missing.

Buhay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Death throwing strikes from guard but Buhay blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhay wants to sweep here but Death controlling him for the moment.

Buhay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Death escapes and throws Buhay's legs to the side, diving into side control!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Death is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buhay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Buhay gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Buhay working to try and regain half guard.

Death goes for an armbar but Buhay turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Buhay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Death working for a triangle but Buhay defends it easily.
Buhay pushing down on Death's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Death tries to roll over but Buhay keeps him under control.
Buhay controlling the pace.
Death blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buhay.
Buhay is looking to take a break and control but Death is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buhay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Death actively working from the bottom here.

Buhay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Buhay there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Death is trying to stand.

Buhay is looking for submissions but instead, Death has regained full guard.
Death wants to sweep here but Buhay controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bagong Buhay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Death will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buhay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Death under the eye.
Death gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Buhay both land. Nice combination.
Buhay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buhay wants it to stay on the feet.
Michael Death seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Death will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bagong Buhay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Death.
Death fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buhay throws a body shot but no joy.
Death takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Death takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Death looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Death misses with a takedown
and Buhay counters with a straight right hand.
Death shoots and misses
and Death takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Death changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buhay tries to avoid it but Death manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buhay to the ground. Buhay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Death is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Death gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buhay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Death is breathing heavily.
Death changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buhay tries to avoid it but Death manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buhay to the ground. Buhay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buhay misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buhay.
Death takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Death goes for a double leg but Buhay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buhay continues to drive forward.
Buhay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Death moves away.
Buhay connects with a right hand. Death shakes it off.
Bagong Buhay is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buhay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Death fails with a takedown attempt.
Death walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Death throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buhay lands a really nice looking cross but Death seems unphased.
Death gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buhay.
Death shoots and misses
and Buhay counters with a right hand to the body.
Buhay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Death walks into a straight right hand from Buhay.
Death shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Buhay. No joy for Death on that attempt.
Buhay lands with a nice combination. Death backs away looking to recover.
Buhay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Death moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Death gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buhay counters with a nice body shot.
Death fails with the takedown
letting Buhay counter with a right hand.
Buhay throws a nice looking combination but Death bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Death with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buhay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Death misses.
Bagong Buhay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Death has his takedown stuffed
and Buhay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buhay throws out a powerful jab.
Death shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buhay but Buhay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bagong Buhay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buhay throws out a powerful jab.

Death is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhay connects with a body shot.
Buhay stuffs the takedown.
Death has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buhay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Death circles away quickly and effectively.
Death shoots and misses
enabling Buhay to counter with a crisp jab.
Death shoots in and drives through. Buhay sprawls well.
Death takes one on the button.
Buhay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Death can do to turn this around?
Death darts in looking for a takedown but Buhay gets double underhooks and turns Death into the cage.
Buhay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Death.
Good exchange - Buhay coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bagong Buhay dominated that second round.
That's time! Buhay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Buhay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Death was well out of range. Poor timing from Buhay.
Buhay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Death was well out of range. Poor timing from Buhay.

Death shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buhay's guard.

Death avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michael Death has got the better of the ground game so far.
Death throws a big elbow that misses.
Death looking to pass the guard.
Buhay wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buhay keeping full guard, as Death tries to pass.

Buhay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Death defends it easily.
Buhay looking to control but Death passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Buhay 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.
Death throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buhay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Death preventing the sweep.

Buhay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Death passes into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Death.
Death works to advance to full mount. Buhay defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Buhay trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Death throws some wild stikes that Buhay manages to avoid easily.
Buhay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Death working Buhay over with strikes here.
Buhay regains half guard.
Death tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Death is working for a kimura but Buhay is defending it quite comfortably.

Buhay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Death pulls his head out easily.

Buhay actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Death sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buhay defending well though.

Buhay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Death wants to control but Buhay is keeping him busy.
Death stops Buhay from getting back to his feet.
Buhay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buhay.
Death stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buhay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Buhay working for a triangle but Death defends it easily.
Death scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Death is looking to work some ground and pound but Buhay has wrist control.
Buhay looking to control.
Buhay is really struggling to control Death but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Buhay looking for a guillotine here but Death defends easily.
Death trying to control the position from guard on top but Buhay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael Death has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Buhay throws his legs up looking for a submission but Death uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Death comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buhay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bagong Buhay!
A victorious Bagong Buhay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.