PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 24796 p4p, 24740 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buktot
vs
Buut

182 cm
21
160
15 - 22 - 2

182 cm
21
160
19 - 18 - 3

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 15 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

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.
Buktot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buktot misses with a takedown attempt
and Buut counters with a body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Buktot.
Buut being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Buktot trying to control the action but Buut is working from the bottom.
Buktot sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buut wants to improve his position but Buktot is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Buut fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buktot to the ground. Buut is now in Buktot's guard.
Buktot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buktot holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buktot controlling the position.
Buut stays in close to Buktot's body and controls the position.
Buktot doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buktot pulls Buut in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buktot tries to counter with a takedown but Buut is quick to defend against it.

Buut closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buktot did well to prevent Buut getting side control.
Buktot wants to control but Buut is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut prevents Buktot from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walay Buut dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buktot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buut lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buktot tries to clinch up.
Buut is trying to counter with his kicks.
Buktot shoots in looking for a takedown. Buut tries to sprawl out of it but Buktot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buktot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buktot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buktot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buktot wants to take a breather but Buut is having none of it.
Buut trying to hold on to Buktot's head to control him but Buktot postures up.
Buut has his hands clasped together around Buktot's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buktot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buut follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawindi Buktot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buut tries for a takedown but Buktot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buktot throws a quick counter head kick but Buut was just out of range.
Buut dives in and grabs Buktot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buktot pushes down on Buut's head and hops out.
Buktot looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Buktot has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dawindi Buktot dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buut is defended easily by Buktot.
Buut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buktot avoids it really well and circles away.
It appears Buktot was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buut.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walay Buut.

Buktot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buut managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buktot controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Buktot misses with a head kick.
Buut replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buktot blocks it well.
Buut has a takedown stuffed.
Buktot quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot shoots for a double leg takedown but Buut sprawls well. He's pushed Buktot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawindi Buktot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buktot 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawindi Buktot!