PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 24708 p4p, 24651 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
17 - 23 - 2

182 cm
21
160
20 - 20 - 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 17 - 23 - 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 20 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk 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 with a poor takedown

and Buktot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buut holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Buut is trying to maintain the position but Buktot is very close to passing his half guard.
Buut tries to roll over but Buktot keeps him under control.
Buut is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut trying to hold on to Buktot's head to control him but Buktot postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buut is positioning himself well to prevent Buktot advancing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Buut closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buktot did well to prevent Buut getting side control.

Buktot pushes Buut off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buut tries to sprawl but Buktot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buktot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buut defending well though.
Buktot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Buut trying to hold on to Buktot's head to control him but Buktot postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Buut controlling the position well.

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

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 feints and as Buktot raises his hands in defense, Buut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buktot holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dawindi Buktot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buktot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buut but Buut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buut replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buktot blocks it well.
Buktot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buktot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buut tries to avoid it but Buktot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buut to the ground. Buut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot lands a nice looking body kick.
Buktot stuffs the takedown.
Buktot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot misses with a takedown
and Buut counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawindi Buktot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Buut with that takedown attempt.
Buktot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Buut gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buut trying to control the position here.
Buktot stays in close to Buut's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Buktot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buut can do to turn this around?
Buktot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buut holds on and takes a little breather.

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.
Buktot preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Buut as Buktot shoots in.
Buut replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buktot blocks it well.
Buktot tries for a takedown but Buut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buut steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears Buktot was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dawindi Buktot dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Buktot misses with a takedown
and Buut counters with a low kick, right behind Buktot 's knee.
Buut shoots for a double leg takedown but Buktot sprawls well. He's pushed Buut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buktot is looking to counter with a body kick.

Buktot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buut's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot is looking to take a break and control but Buut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buktot stops Buut from getting back to his feet.
Buktot prevents Buut from improving his position.
Buut is concentrating on defense, preventing Buktot from advancing position.
Buktot controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buut wants to sweep but Buktot has passed to side control!
Buktot controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buut is trying to control Buktot's posture but Buktot avoids it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buktot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buut tries for a takedown but Buktot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buktot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Buktot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buktot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buktot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walay Buut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawindi Buktot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buut wants to control from the top but Buktot keeps moving.

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 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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