PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Pinketon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bue Buxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bue Buxley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pinketon
vs
Buxley

160 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Pinketon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bue Buxley!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buxley tries for a takedown but Pinketon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buxley shoots in and drives through. Pinketon sprawls well.

Pinketon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buxley to the mat! Buxley manages to get full guard.
Pinketon won't allow Buxley to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pinketon stands up and waves to Buxley to follow him.
Buxley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roger Pinketon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bue Buxley.
Buxley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pinketon circles away.
Buxley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinketon as he jumps to the side.
Buxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Pinketon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Buxley!

Pinketon stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Buxley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buxley closes the distance and clinches up with Pinketon, looking for a takedown. Buxley pushes Pinketon against the cage but Pinketon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buxley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buxley looks gassed!
Buxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinketon avoids it really well and circles away.

Pinketon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buxley has one foot on Pinketon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Pinketon scores with a takedown into Buxley's guard.

Pinketon stands and steps away. Buxley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pinketon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Pinketon decides to return to a standing position.

Pinketon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pinketon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Pinketon get's back to his feet.

Buxley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pinketon to the mat! Pinketon manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pinketon wriggles free and stands up.
Buxley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buxley shoots in and drives through. Pinketon sprawls well.

Pinketon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Pinketon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon decides to return to a standing position.

Pinketon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pinketon prevents Buxley from escaping the position.

Pinketon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Buxley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinketon is fending him off so far but Buxley persists. Nope, Pinketon circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinketon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buxley pinned against the cage. Buxley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pinketon dives in and grabs Buxley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buxley pushes down on Pinketon's head and hops out.
Buxley shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinketon sprawls well. He's pushed Buxley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pinketon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buxley was covering up waiting for the punch and Pinketon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buxley is looking to stand up but Pinketon isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buxley can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon gets to his feet. Buxley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buxley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinketon tries to avoid it but Buxley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinketon to the ground. Pinketon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Pinketon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pinketon won't allow Buxley to get back to his feet.
Pinketon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Pinketon stands up and waves to Buxley to follow him.

Pinketon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buxley to the mat! Buxley manages to get full guard.
Pinketon wants to get up but he can't break Buxley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Buxley wants to stand up but Pinketon is controlling him.

Pinketon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Buxley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon kicks Buxley off and gets back to his feet.

Pinketon shoots in and bounces Buxley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buxley is looking to stand up but Pinketon isn't so interested in that idea.

Pinketon gets to his feet. Buxley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Pinketon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buxley is trying to defend but Pinketon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pinketon wants to stand up but Buxley is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buxley looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Pinketon dominated that round.
That's time! Pinketon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Buxley misses with a takedown attempt - Pinketon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buxley tries for a takedown but Pinketon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buxley shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinketon sprawls well. He's pushed Buxley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roger Pinketon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bue Buxley.

Pinketon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buxley to the mat! Buxley manages to get full guard.

Buxley is working an open guard so Pinketon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buxley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinketon sprawls well. Pinketon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buxley gets slowly back to his feet.
Buxley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinketon is fending him off so far but Buxley persists. Nope, Pinketon circles away and we're back to standing.

Pinketon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pinketon showed some decent athleticism there.

Pinketon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Buxley to stand up.

Pinketon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Buxley pushes Pinketon off and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinketon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pinketon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pinketon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buxley to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pinketon's guard.

Buxley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Pinketon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pinketon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buxley can do to turn this around?
Pinketon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Buxley controls his leg.
Pinketon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pinketon stops Buxley from getting back to his feet.

Pinketon stands up out of the half guard.
Buxley looks for a takedown but Pinketon sprawls well.
Buxley looks for a takedown but Pinketon sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buxley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinketon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buxley somewhat.

Pinketon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pinketon wants to get back to his feet.

Buxley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Buxley fails to land the takedown.
Pinketon stuffs the takedown attempt from Buxley. Buxley gets slowly back to his feet.

Pinketon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buxley to the mat! Buxley manages to get full guard.
Pinketon is looking to stand up but Buxley won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon stops Buxley from standing up.
Pinketon tries to stand but Buxley is controlling from the bottom.
Pinketon won't allow Buxley to get back to his feet.
Roger Pinketon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pinketon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buxley's guard.

Pinketon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Buxley shoots in and drives through. Pinketon sprawls well.

Pinketon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Pinketon decides to stand and escape the position.

Pinketon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buxley's half guard.
Buxley is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Buxley to get to his feet.
Pinketon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buxley's waist but Buxley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinketon off to one side.
Buxley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinketon but Pinketon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buxley fails with a takedown attempt.

Pinketon gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buxley is trying to buck Pinketon off.

Pinketon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buxley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pinketon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Pinketon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pinketon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pinketon lands in his opponent's guard.
Buxley wants to stand but Pinketon is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pinketon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pinketon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buxley fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Buxley. No joy for Pinketon on that attempt.
Pinketon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buxley sprawls well. Buxley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinketon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Pinketon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinketon stuffs the takedown.

Pinketon feints and as Buxley raises his hands in defense, Pinketon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buxley is looking to stand up but Pinketon isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinketon stands up from Buxley's guard - Pinketon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Buxley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinketon tries to avoid it but Buxley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinketon to the ground. Pinketon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buxley shoots in but Pinketon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pinketon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pinketon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Pinketon stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Buxley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pinketon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Buxley!
Pinketon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pinketon trying to control but Buxley is having none of it.
Buxley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon content just to control the position here.

Pinketon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Buxley stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buxley.
Nice sprawl there from Pinketon as Buxley shoots in.

Pinketon gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buxley looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pinketon stands up from half guard.
Buxley shoots in and drives through. Pinketon sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buxley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buxley wants to stand and escape but Pinketon is having none of it.

Pinketon gets to his feet - Buxley follows without any prompting.
Buxley shoots for a takedown but Pinketon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Buxley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buxley wants to stand and escape but Pinketon is having none of it.

Pinketon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buxley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinketon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buxley somewhat.
Buxley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinketon swivels and escapes.

Pinketon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pinketon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buxley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon get's back to his feet.

Pinketon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buxley is looking to stand up but Pinketon isn't so interested in that idea.
Pinketon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Buxley scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Pinketon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pinketon won't allow Buxley to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pinketon gets to his feet - Buxley follows without any prompting.
Buxley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pinketon scores with a takedown into Buxley's guard.
Bue Buxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pinketon stands and steps away. Buxley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Pinketon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinketon 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Pinketon!