PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benz Bulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mot Buquesnoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bulver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Little Eagle Soars. Benz Bulver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bulver
vs
Buquesnoy

170 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
17
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benz Bulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mot Buquesnoy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buquesnoy has managed to clinch.
Buquesnoy lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bulver is trying to break the clinch but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage.
Bulver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buquesnoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bulver blocks an elbow strike from Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bulver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buquesnoy keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bulver manages to break the clinch.
Buquesnoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch up.
As Buquesnoy backs away, Bulver returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buquesnoy has managed to clinch.
Bulver tries to break free but Buquesnoy pushes him back against the cage.
Bulver is trying to break the clinch but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage.
Buquesnoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bulver's efforts to push away.
Buquesnoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buquesnoy lands an elbow inside.
Buquesnoy has Bulver pressed against the cage, preventing Bulver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buquesnoy effectively controlling the action here.
Buquesnoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bulver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bulver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bulver managing to block the knees to the body from Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Buquesnoy keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buquesnoy landing knees to the body.
Buquesnoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bulver.
Buquesnoy stalling in the clinch.
Buquesnoy keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bulver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buquesnoy tries to counter with a clinch but Bulver shakes him off and moves away.

Buquesnoy closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buquesnoy tries to throw a body punch but Bulver avoids it by throwing Buquesnoy back against the cage.
Bulver working hard to break the clinch.
Buquesnoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulver is defending well for now.
Buquesnoy looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buquesnoy obliges.
Bulver tries to break the clinch but Buquesnoy is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bulver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buquesnoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bulver has had enough of the clinch but Buquesnoy keeps him there for the moment.
Bulver being controlled against the cage.
Bulver blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buquesnoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bulver's face.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Buquesnoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bulver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buquesnoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buquesnoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buquesnoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulver wants to get back to striking at distance but Buquesnoy won't allow it.
Buquesnoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulver controls his hands.
Bulver is looking to break free of the clinch but Buquesnoy has double underhooks.
Bulver can't break the clinch.
Bulver wants to break free but Buquesnoy has control.
Buquesnoy working Bulver over with knees to the body.
Buquesnoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Bulver gets an underhook and turns Buquesnoy into the cage.
Buquesnoy taking a breather.
Bulver has had enough of the clinch but Buquesnoy keeps him there for the moment.
Buquesnoy landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulver is trying to break free.
Buquesnoy has Bulver pressed against the cage, preventing Bulver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buquesnoy misses with a knee strike.
Bulver blocks a body shot from Buquesnoy.
A frustrated look appears on Bulver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bulver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buquesnoy is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buquesnoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Buquesnoy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bulver seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Buquesnoy can turn it around.
Bulver is trying to break free.
Bulver is looking to break free of the clinch but Buquesnoy has double underhooks.
Bulver working hard to break the clinch.
Bulver tries to circle away but Buquesnoy has him pinned against the cage.

Bulver breaks the clinch.
Bulver misses with a straight right.
Buquesnoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buquesnoy moves to clinch but Bulver breaks away
and Bulver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mot Buquesnoy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Buquesnoy moves to clinch but Bulver breaks away
and Bulver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buquesnoy wants to clinch up but Bulver keeps it at a distance.
Bulver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch but Bulver moves away
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulver is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Bulver.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bulver tries to keep at a distance but Buquesnoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buquesnoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buquesnoy leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buquesnoy is looking to control Bulver's arms but Bulver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buquesnoy has his back to the cage.
Buquesnoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bulver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buquesnoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver with a hook.
Bulver throws a right and a left that Buquesnoy avoids nicely.
Benz Bulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buquesnoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bulver cracks Buquesnoy with a good jab.

Buquesnoy is rocked!

Bulver gets tackled into the cage by Buquesnoy. Buquesnoy maintains the clinch.
Buquesnoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bulver avoids it.
Bulver tries to break the clinch but Buquesnoy is controlling the position.
Buquesnoy tries to stall but Bulver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buquesnoy just leaning against Bulver, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buquesnoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buquesnoy taking a breather.
Bulver is trying to break free.
Bulver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buquesnoy looking to throw knees to the head but Bulver is blocking nicely.
Bulver can't break the clinch.
Buquesnoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buquesnoy has Bulver pressed against the cage, preventing Bulver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bulver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bulver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bulver blocks an elbow strike.
Bulver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buquesnoy has Bulver pressed against the cage, preventing Bulver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buquesnoy lands a nice knee to the body.
Bulver wants to break free but Buquesnoy has control.
Bulver tries to break the clinch but Buquesnoy is controlling the position.
Buquesnoy stalling against the cage.
Bulver working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bulver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buquesnoy takes one to the side of the head.
Buquesnoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Bulver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bulver!

Bulver gets tackled into the cage by Buquesnoy. Buquesnoy maintains the clinch.
Buquesnoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Bulver is trying to force a seperation but Buquesnoy has the dominant position.
Buquesnoy landing knees to the head.
Bulver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bulver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage.
Mot Buquesnoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Bulver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buquesnoy lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buquesnoy lands an elbow just above Bulver 's eye.
Buquesnoy tries to stall but Bulver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buquesnoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buquesnoy is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulver can't break the clinch.
Buquesnoy misses with a knee to the head.

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

Buquesnoy instigates a clinch.
Buquesnoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulver's elbow.
Bulver is trying to break the clinch but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage.
Buquesnoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bulver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buquesnoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bulver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buquesnoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bulver's efforts to push away.
Bulver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buquesnoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bulver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bulver is looking to break free of the clinch but Buquesnoy has double underhooks.
Buquesnoy lands an elbow just above Bulver 's eye.
Buquesnoy trying to stall but Bulver improves his position.
Bulver is trying to push Buquesnoy away but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bulver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mot Buquesnoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buquesnoy. Buquesnoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Bulver lands a left and a right that send Buquesnoy crashing to the mat, dazed. Bulver thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Buquesnoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulver finish him?

It looks like Mot Buquesnoy has been cut.
Bulver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bulver. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buquesnoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch up but Bulver circles away and keeps his distance.
Bulver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buquesnoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulver lands a jab to Buquesnoy's midsection.
Bulver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buquesnoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bulver cracks Buquesnoy with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Buquesnoy tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bulver pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Buquesnoy is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.