PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asian Guy (ranked 1448 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Oscar Bukele (ranked 196 p4p, 253 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Oscar Bukele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asian Guy's chin.

Guy
vs
Bukele

183 cm
25
170
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
170
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asian Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oscar Bukele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bukele looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Guy forces his way into half guard.
Guy wants to control but Bukele is keeping him busy.

Guy seems to be working for a kimura but Bukele defends the submission attempt.

Guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bukele is trying to control but can't.
Guy is stalling here. Bukele is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Guy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bukele has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bukele working the head with strikes.

Bukele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bukele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guy is not content to let Bukele control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Bukele creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bukele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Bukele swings around for an armbar but Guy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bukele's guard.
Guy controlling from the top position.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bukele swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Guy has gone for a leg lock! Bukele slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guy's guard.

Bukele passes Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guy tries to roll over but Bukele keeps him under control.
Bukele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukele prevents Guy from improving his position.
Guy is working hard here to advance position.
Guy has hold of Bukele's hands but Bukele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bukele takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guy wants to control but Bukele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bukele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Bukele has control of the leg.
Guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bukele is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bukele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asian Guy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bukele has his takedown stuffed

and Guy moves into the clinch.
A short left from Guy.
Guy cracks Bukele with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
Guy digs a right hand underneath Bukele's ribcage. Bukele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bukele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guy after a bit of a struggle.
Guy lands a shot to the body.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bukele.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bukele backwards.
Guy presses Bukele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Guy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
A hook to the body from Guy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bukele is breathing heavily.
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Guy jumps into guard, dragging Bukele to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bukele manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukele is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
Guy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bukele keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Guy trying to control but Bukele is working from the bottom.
Guy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oscar Bukele has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Bukele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.
Guy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bukele keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Guy wants to control from the top but Bukele keeps moving.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukele tries for a takedown but Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asian Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Bukele.
Bukele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guy circles away.
Oscar Bukele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bukele with a lazy takedown attempt

and Guy counters by clinching up.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy digs a right hand into Bukele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bukele's gas tank.

Guy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bukele trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.

Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guy pulls Bukele in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking to control.

Guy looking for a guillotine here but Bukele defends easily.
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bukele drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bukele has Guy in his guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asian Guy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asian Guy's cut.
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!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bukele is defended easily by Guy.
Guy is looking to counter the offense by Bukele and move into the clinch.

Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Guy.
Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy pushes Bukele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Guy.
Guy pushes Bukele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bukele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy presses Bukele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy lands a shot to the body.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukele can do to turn this around?
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Bukele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bukele backwards.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bukele backwards.
Guy works on Bukele's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bukele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bukele tries to pull guard but Guy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guy is leaning against Bukele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.

Guy jumps guard and drags Bukele to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bukele postures up.
Bukele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Guy looking for a guillotine here but Bukele defends easily.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Bukele postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukele is working Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bukele scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bukele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Guy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bukele stacks Guy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bukele!
Bukele is working Guy over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bukele's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Bukele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy tries to buck Bukele off but Bukele is having none of it.
Guy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bukele presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bukele landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asian Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asian Guy!
A relieved looking Asian Guy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.