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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 23367 p4p, 5038 weight class) and Xi Daerji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xi Daerji is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 50 - 73 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xi Daerji!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daerji tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buktot defends well and Daerji ends up having to push Buktot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daerji looking to score a takedown here. Buktot is defending well but Daerji drives through and ends up in Buktot's guard.
Buktot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daerji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daerji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daerji advances position into side control!
Buktot parries the strikes from Daerji easily there. Daerji is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Buktot to escape.
Daerji swings around for an armbar but Buktot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Daerji's guard.
Daerji escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buktot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daerji controlling Buktot's posture.
Daerji has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Buktot is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Daerji.
Daerji sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daerji makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daerji.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daerji is looking for a triangle but Buktot pushes his legs off easily.
Buktot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daerji on the ground.
Daerji is adopting a defensive guard.
Daerji has a closed guard, preventing Buktot from standing up.
Buktot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daerji has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buktot has managed to get both his arms back between Daerji's legs - danger averted.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daerji looking for a sweep. Not yet Daerji, not yet.
Daerji is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daerji landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daerji throwing shots but Buktot is blocking nicely.
Daerji missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daerji controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Daerji dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daerji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buktot quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Buktot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buktot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daerji throws a sloppy head kick
and Buktot counters with a solid body kick.
Buktot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Daerji tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Buktot is in Daerji's guard.
Daerji scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daerji shoots in for a double leg but Buktot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buktot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xi Daerji.
Buktot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daerji.
Daerji closes the distance but Buktot moves to the side
and Buktot counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buktot thinks about countering with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Daerji.
Buktot quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daerji.
Daerji is breathing heavily.
Buktot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daerji.
Buktot quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Daerji misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daerji is defended easily by Buktot.
Daerji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buktot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Daerji tries to land a front kick but Buktot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daerji shoots in but no luck this time.
Daerji dives in for a single leg takedown but Buktot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot fails with a takedown attempt.
Buktot shoots in and drives through. Daerji sprawls well.
Daerji fails with a takedown attempt.
Daerji tries to clinch up.
It looked like Buktot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Buktot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daerji steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Buktot.
Buktot stuffs the takedown attempt from Daerji. Daerji gets slowly back to his feet.
Buktot thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Buktot. No joy for Daerji on that attempt.
Daerji throws a lazy head kick
and Buktot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buktot.
Buktot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buktot advances to half guard.
Daerji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buktot trying to control from half guard but Daerji is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dawindi Buktot dominated that second round.
That's time! Buktot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daerji lands a two punch combo.
Daerji shoots for a takedown but Buktot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daerji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daerji shoots in but Buktot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xi Daerji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daerji shoots in looking for a takedown. Buktot tries to sprawl out of it but Daerji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buktot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daerji gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buktot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daerji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daerji is trying to control the position but Buktot postures up.
Daerji keeping moving, preventing Buktot from controlling successfully.
Buktot won't allow Daerji to sweep him here.
Daerji keeping moving, preventing Buktot from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daerji is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buktot wants to control from the top but Daerji keeps moving.
Daerji is controlling Buktot's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daerji.
And Buktot counters with a quick kick to the body but Daerji blocks it.
Daerji tries to bum rush Buktot with a series of wild strikes but Buktot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buktot tried to counter with a leg kick but Daerji avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daerji fails with a takedown attempt.
Buktot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Buktot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Buktot was looking to counter with a kick there.
Buktot stuffs the takedown.
Xi Daerji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daerji closes the distance and clinches.
Buktot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daerji is defending well.
Buktot tries to score a body lock takedown but Daerji shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Daerji.
Daerji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daerji pulls guard effortlessly.
Daerji keeping moving, preventing Buktot from controlling successfully.
Daerji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daerji has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buktot has managed to get both his arms back between Daerji's legs - danger averted.
Daerji keeping moving, preventing Buktot from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xi Daerji.
I think Daerji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xi Daerji!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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