PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russel Bufalino (ranked 2224 p4p, 244 weight class) and Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 4795 p4p, 468 weight class). Agnarsson has chosen Drop death - Scream as his entrance music. Russel Bufalino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnar Agnarsson's chin.

Bufalino
vs
Agnarsson

167 cm
27
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russel Bufalino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bufalino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Agnarsson.
Bufalino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Agnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bufalino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bufalino lands a jab-cross combination.
Bufalino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Agnarsson.
Bufalino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bufalino.
Bufalino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Agnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bufalino throws a poor cross that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bufalino.
Bufalino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Agnarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bufalino on the side of the head.
Bufalino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bufalino instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson is working Bufalino over against the cage.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Agnarsson's head.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson works on Bufalino's body with a couple of short punches.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bufalino's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bufalino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Bufalino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bufalino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Bufalino.
A short body shot lands from Bufalino as the two fighters clinch.
Bufalino is working Agnarsson over against the cage.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bufalino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bufalino blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bufalino on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Agnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bufalino misses with the head strike.
Bufalino misses with a punch to the body.
Bufalino blocking some punches.
Bufalino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson lands a left hand.
Bufalino lands with a left to the head.
Bufalino lands an uppercut.
Agnarsson presses Bufalino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bufalino lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bufalino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson pushes Bufalino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bufalino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Agnarsson's head.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
Bufalino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bufalino lands a shot to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bufalino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bufalino lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bufalino.
Bufalino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agnarssons head.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bufalino as the two fighters clinch.
Agnarsson tries to work over Bufalino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bufalino.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bufalino.
Agnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Agnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bufalino lands a nice shot to the body.
Bufalino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bufalino struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agnarsson.
Bufalino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bufalino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agnarsson looks winded!
Bufalino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bufalino lands a body shot.
Bufalino tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bufalino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agnarssons head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bufalino misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bufalino just leaning against Agnarsson, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Bufalino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bufalino just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Agnarsson tries to bum rush Bufalino with a series of wild strikes but Bufalino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bufalino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bufalino.
Bufalino staying out of range there.
Bufalino is looking to counter the offense by Agnarsson and move into the clinch.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bufalino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bufalino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bufalino swings away with a body shot that misses

and Agnarsson counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Agnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bufalino uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Agnarsson.
Bufalino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
Bufalino effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Bufalino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bufalino's elbow.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bufalino.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bufalino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bufalino scores with a shoulder strike.
Bufalino tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Bufalino back against the cage.
Bufalino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bufalino tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Bufalino back against the cage.
Bufalino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Agnarsson or not.
Bufalino has Agnarsson pressed against the cage.
Bufalino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Agnarsson or not.
Agnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bufalino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Agnarsson is rocked!
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bufalino finish him?
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bufalino blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson tries to work over Bufalino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Bufalino.
Agnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bufalino throws a head punch that misses.
Bufalino controlling the action here for a moment.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Bufalino.
A hook to the body from Agnarsson.
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Bufalino.
Bufalino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agnarsson can do to turn this around?
Agnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bufalino backwards.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bufalino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bufalino - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
A bit of stalling here from Bufalino.
Bufalino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russel Bufalino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bufalino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bufalino is stalling here.
Bufalino blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bufalino.
Bufalino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Bufalino.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bufalino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bufalino gets through Agnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bufalino can't find room to land a body shot as Agnarsson controls the action.
Bufalino scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bufalino pushes Agnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Agnarsson is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Bufalino.
Agnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bufalino uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bufalino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bufalino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bufalino.
Bufalino lands with a short shot to the head.
Agnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bufalino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bufalino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Bufalino dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bufalino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bufalino.
A combination from Bufalino does no damage.
Russel Bufalino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bufalino. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bufalino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bufalino.
Bufalino misses with a wild body shot.
Bufalino dips to his left and cracks Agnarsson with an uppercut!
Bufalino misses the shot to the body.
Bufalino missing with a left hand there. Agnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agnarsson dodges the punch combination from Bufalino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Agnarsson - just one landing.
Bufalino jabs Agnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Bufalino has managed to clinch.
Bufalino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agnarssons head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to stall but Bufalino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bufalino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Agnarsson tries to work over Bufalino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agnarsson taking a breather.
Bufalino tries a body shot but Agnarsson blocks it.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Agnarsson's head.
Bufalino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Bufalino blocks it.
Bufalino lands a right hand.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bufalino controls his hands.
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Bufalino's head.
Bufalino scores with a shoulder strike.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bufalino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agnarssons head.
Bufalino lands with a right to the head.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Bufalino avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bufalino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bufalino working aggressively here.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bufalino works on Agnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Agnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bufalino.
Bufalino misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bufalino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bufalino.
Arnar Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bufalino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agnarssons head.
A short body shot lands from Agnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Bufalino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino presses Agnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Agnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bufalino controls his hands.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bufalino.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Bufalino.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Bufalino.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bufalino misses with a body punch.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
Bufalino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Agnarsson.
Bufalino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Bufalino.
Bufalino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.

Bufalino drops Agnarsson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Agnarsson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bufalino lands a nice shot to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bufalino prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Bufalino tries a body shot but Agnarsson blocks it.
Bufalino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson is trying to stall.
Bufalino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Bufalino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agnarssons head.
A nice left hand lands by Bufalino.
Russel Bufalino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bufalino prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Bufalino digs a right hand underneath Agnarsson's ribcage. Agnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bufalino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson stalling in the clinch but Bufalino improves position.
Bufalino has Agnarsson pressed against the cage.
Agnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bufalino backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Bufalino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bufalino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Bufalino!
Russel Bufalino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.