PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Buslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Buslov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fuentes
vs
Buslov

162 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orville Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Buslov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buslov moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuentes has had enough of the clinch but Buslov keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Buslov.
A frustrated look appears on Fuentes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fuentes decides to pull guard.
Buslov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fuentes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buslov on the ground.
Fuentes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuentes, not yet.
Fuentes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buslov controls the pace.

Buslov gets to his feet - Fuentes follows without any prompting.
Buslov thuds a left hand into Fuentes's body.
Fuentes really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Buslov catches Fuentes right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Orville Fuentes has been cut.
Buslov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuentes fails with the takedown
and Buslov counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buslov clinches up against the cage.
Fuentes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buslov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fuentes is breathing heavily.
Buslov digs a right hand into Fuentes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuentes's gas tank.
Buslov is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Buslov on the inside.
Fuentes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orville Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buslov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fuentes is defending well.
Fuentes has Buslov pressed against the cage, preventing Buslov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fuentes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Buslov gets underhooks to prevent Fuentes's takedown attempt.
Buslov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buslov is trying to break the clinch but Fuentes is controlling him.
Buslov looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buslov throws an elbow but it misses.
Buslov can't break the clinch.
Fuentes is trying to pull guard but Buslov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buslov looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes is blocking nicely.
Fuentes is trying to pull guard but Buslov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buslov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Buslov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buslov lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuentes backwards.
Fuentes jumps guard but Buslov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuentes is working for takedown but Buslov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buslov tries to break free but Fuentes pushes him back against the cage.
Buslov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buslov is trying to force a seperation but Fuentes has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes jumps guard but Buslov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buslov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fuentes up against the cage.

Buslov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buslov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buslov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuentes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buslov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buslov is leaning against Fuentes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuentes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes tries to pull guard but Buslov holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuentes drops back down to his feet.
Buslov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fuentes is defending well.
Fuentes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buslov prevents it.
Buslov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fuentes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buslov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buslov stalls.
Buslov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fuentes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buslov slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Buslov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orville Fuentes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buslov drives through and clinches with Fuentes against the cage.
Viktor Buslov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuentes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuentes is trying to pull guard but Buslov has him pressed against the cage.
Fuentes avoiding damage as Buslov throws knees to the body.
Buslov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuentes tries to pull guard but Buslov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orville Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuentes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buslov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buslov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buslov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buslov lands with a straight right. Fuentes didn't see that one coming.
Buslov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Buslov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buslov jabs at Fuentes's body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Buslov knocks Fuentes out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Viktor Buslov!