PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 24396 p4p, 24419 weight class) and Walay Buut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mibangon
vs
Buut

182 cm
22
160
16 - 31 - 7

182 cm
22
160
28 - 24 - 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 16 - 31 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, 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 dives in for a single leg takedown but Mibangon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mibangon throws a big counter combination but Buut scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mibangon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buut is fending him off so far but Mibangon persists. Nope, Buut circles away and we're back to standing.
Buut steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Buut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Buut looks to move away, Mibangon throws a big counter combo but Buut just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buut drives through with a takedown into Mibangon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut is fighting to break Mibangon's control of his arms but Mibangon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Buut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mibangon is pulling down on Buut's head to control his posture.
Mibangon continues to stall.
Buut sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Mibangon counters with a quick kick to the body but Buut blocks it.
Minatay Mibangon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walay Buut.
Buut shoots in for a takedown but Mibangon shows good takedown defense.
Mibangon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mibangon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mibangon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buut is concentrating on defense, preventing Mibangon from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buut is not content to let Mibangon control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Minatay Mibangon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mibangon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buut but Buut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buut is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mibangon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buut.
Mibangon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.

Mibangon dives in and scores a takedown into Buut's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Buut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buut holds on and takes a little breather.
Buut working a defensive guard here.
Mibangon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buut is pulling down on Mibangon's head. It's preventing any offense from Mibangon, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mibangon closes the distance and clinches up with Buut, looking for a takedown. Mibangon pushes Buut against the cage but Buut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buut let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mibangon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buut was covering up waiting for the punch and Mibangon finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buut looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four 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.
Mibangon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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. This is the final round!

No luck for Mibangon with that takedown attempt.
Buut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buut wants it to stay on the feet.
Buut steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Buut misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut misses with a takedown attempt
and Mibangon counters with a solid body kick.
Buut stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Buut misses.
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.
Mibangon shoots in for a takedown but Buut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buut thinks about the counter body kick.
Buut shoots in looking for a takedown but Mibangon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mibangon blocks the body kick.
Buut shoots in for a takedown but Mibangon shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mibangon or perhaps it was just good defense by Buut, which made it look bad.
Buut is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mibangon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buut was covering up waiting for the punch and Mibangon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buut managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mibangon is one step ahead there.

That's four 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 is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Buut slows the pace down in half guard.
Walay Buut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minatay Mibangon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mibangon is refusing to be controlled, as Buut sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walay Buut.
I think Mibangon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

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