PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hi Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Buster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Buster
vs
Low

178 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, hi Low!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Low is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Buster decides to stand back up. Buster steps back and let's Low get back to his feet.
Low misses with a low kick.

Buster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Low, pushing him back against the cage.
Low manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Low to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low jumps guard but Buster stands there with Low around his waist. Low gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Buster jumps guard and drags Low to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Low is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low postures up.
Low wants to stand but Buster is controlling his posture from full guard.
Low postures up.
Buster throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Low is standing up over Buster. Buster looks to escape but Low dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buster is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Low's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two 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.
Buster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Buster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buster keeping full guard, as Low tries to pass.
Buster working a defensive guard here.
Buster 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.
Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Buster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Low landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster is trying to control the position but Low postures up.
Buster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Buster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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.
Buster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Low works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Low fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buster, pushing him back against the cage.
Low tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Low is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Buster is defending well.
Roy Buster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hi Low.
Low prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Buster wants the takedown. Low is fighting it off but Buster persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Low's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Buster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Low.
Buster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buster misses with a takedown attempt - Low sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Buster with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buster connects with a right hand. Low shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Low circles away.
Low doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Low misses with a takedown attempt - Buster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Buster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster closes the distance and clinches up with Low, looking for a takedown. Buster pushes Low against the cage but Low circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Low can do to turn this around?

Low darts in and clinches Buster up against the cage.
Low stops a takedown attempt from Buster.

Buster wants the takedown. Low is fighting it off but Buster persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Low's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Low trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Low has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Buster has passed into side control.
Buster prevents Low from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Low can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buster wants to control but Low is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low wants to control but Buster postures up.
Roy Buster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buster wants to control but Low is keeping him busy.
Low wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Buster crashes against the mat.
Low wants to get back to his feet.
Buster controlling the position from side mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Low is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Buster. Those never looked like landing.

Buster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Low is trying to defend but Buster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Low tries to kick Buster off but Buster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Low wants to improve his position but Buster is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Low is looking to control Buster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Low avoid being mounted?
Low wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buster not doing much here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Buster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Buster dominated that second round.
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!

Buster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Low as he avoids it easily.

Buster has closed the distance and engaged Low in a clinch.
Buster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Low pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buster jumps guard but Low stands there with Buster around his waist. Buster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Low stalls.
Buster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Low after a bit of a struggle.

Low breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low misses with a low kick as Buster jumps back.
Buster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Low.

Buster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Low's guard.
Buster looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster stays in close to Low's body and controls the position.

Low throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Low keeping full guard, as Buster tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Low not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buster tries to clinch there but Low circles away.
Low tries to clinch there but Buster circles away.
Buster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Low. Low circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
hi Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Buster shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Low manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Low looking for a guillotine here but Buster defends easily.
Low takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buster passes Low's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster wants to take a breather but Low is having none of it.
Low trying to hold on to Buster's head to control him but Buster postures up.
Buster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buster prevents Low from improving his 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. Buster connects with a nice short shot to Low's temple.

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.
Buster sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Low does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Low punching from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buster fails to land the takedown.
hi Low has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Buster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Low is defended easily by Buster.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Buster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buster, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Roy Buster!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Roy Buster!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Roy Buster!

Roy Buster wins by unanimous decision!