PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Paiwia (ranked 2503 p4p, 24895 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 309 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Paiwia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paiwia
vs
Buut

170 cm
23
160
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
160
6 - 4 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

The Natural Order

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Paiwia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buut gets caught flat footed, as Paiwia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paiwia is in close to Buut's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paiwia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buut's head.
Paiwia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buut trying to keep a closed guard but Paiwia is proving a slippery customer.
Paiwia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paiwia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paiwia tries to free his leg and advance position but Buut is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paiwia is working hard here to advance position.
Paiwia works over Buut with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paiwia trying to control but Buut is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiwia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buut is keeping the position for now.
Paiwia slips nicely into half guard.
Buut is looking to control Paiwia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buut avoid being mounted?
Buut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paiwia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paiwia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paiwia wants to stand up but Buut has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paiwia slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Paiwia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paiwia raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut is squirming around, avoiding Paiwia's attempts to control the action.
Paiwia controlling his opponent.
Paiwia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four 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.

Paiwia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Buut is surviving well by controlling Paiwia's body position as best he can.
Paiwia controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Paiwia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Paiwia has managed to clinch.
Paiwia lands with a left to the head.
Buut tries for a takedown. No joy.

Paiwia lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paiwia passes to full mount!
Paiwia tries to control but Buut wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiwia with a couple of short strikes.
Paiwia unloading with bombs!
Buut tries to hold on but Paiwia postures up.
Paiwia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Paiwia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Buut is surviving well by controlling Paiwia's body position as best he can.
Paiwia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paiwia avoids the attempt from Buut to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiwia wants to control the pace but Buut is squirming around nicely.
Paiwia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buut tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiwia content just to control the position here.
Buut wants to control but Paiwia is having none of it.
Paiwia looking to control but Buut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paiwia controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paiwia looking to control but Buut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Paiwia working for a guillotine from mount but Buut is in no mood to give up.
Paiwia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buut is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paiwia avoids the attempt from Buut to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Paiwia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Buut shoots in but no luck this time.
Buut slips under a jab.
Buut follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paiwia.
Buut raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Paiwia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Buut responds with a good body kick, but Paiwia manages to step out the way in time.
Paiwia misses with a looping right.
Buut drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paiwia defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buut feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paiwia is looking to stand back up but Buut counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Paiwia.

Paiwia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buut's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buut's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paiwia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Paiwia controlling from the back.

Paiwia is persistently looking for the submission but Buut is defending it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paiwia is hanging on to Buut's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buut just trying to survive but Paiwia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Manny Paiwia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Paiwia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Buut knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Buut for a finish.
Will Paiwia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Buut trying to control the hands but Paiwia won't let him.
Paiwia connects with a big shot to the side of Buut's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Paiwia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Paiwia lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Good control from Paiwia.
Paiwia scores with punches and elbows.
Paiwia biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiwia punishes Buut with strikes from the back mount.
Paiwia controlling from the back.
Buut tries to roll but Paiwia sticks to his back.
Walay Buut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paiwia lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Paiwia is persistently looking for the submission but Buut is defending it well.
Manny Paiwia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paiwia is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Buut. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Paiwia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paiwia 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Paiwia!
Manny Paiwia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.