PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 24562 p4p, 24586 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walay Buut has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mibangon
vs
Buut

182 cm
19
160
5 - 16 - 3

182 cm
20
160
10 - 13 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

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.
Buut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mibangon working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mibangon is looking to sweep but instead, Buut has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mibangon controlling the position for now.
Buut controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mibangon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mibangon wants it to stay on the feet.
Mibangon slaps away a takedown attempt from Buut, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mibangon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Mibangon feints and as Buut raises his hands in defense, Mibangon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mibangon wants to control but Buut is keeping him busy.
Buut is controlling Mibangon's trapped leg to prevent Mibangon from advancing to side control.
Buut moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mibangon being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mibangon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buut trying to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut fails with a takedown attempt.
Mibangon thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walay Buut will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mibangon stuffs the takedown.
Mibangon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Buut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mibangon.
Mibangon shoots in for a double leg but Buut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buut replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mibangon blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon looks for a takedown but Buut sprawls well.
Buut is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buut is defended easily by Mibangon.
Mibangon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Buut avoids it.
Buut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mibangon sprawls well. Mibangon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buut gets slowly back to his feet.
Mibangon feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mibangon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buut looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mibangon in the domination position with Buut hanging on.
Buut tries to escape but Mibangon is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mibangon trying to control the action but Buut is working from the bottom.
Minatay Mibangon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here as Mibangon stalls from top position.

That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Buut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mibangon controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minatay Mibangon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

No luck for Buut with that takedown attempt.
And Mibangon counters with a quick kick to the body but Buut blocks it.
Buut shoots and misses
and Mibangon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mibangon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buut follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut fails to land the takedown.
Minatay Mibangon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walay Buut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon fails with a takedown attempt.
Buut follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mibangon.
Buut counters with a body kick.
Mibangon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buut can do to turn this around?
Mibangon shoots and misses
and Buut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

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.
Mibangon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mibangon shoots for a double leg takedown but Buut sprawls well. He's pushed Mibangon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buut dives in for a single leg takedown but Mibangon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mibangon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Buut fails with the takedown
and Mibangon counters with a low kick, right behind Buut 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buut was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Buut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mibangon sprawls well initially but Buut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buut seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mibangon 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!
Buut can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon is not going to allow Buut to sit and survive in this position.
Mibangon biding his time, controlling Buut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minatay Mibangon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mibangon 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minatay Mibangon!