PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Pinketon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bue Buxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pinketon
vs
Buxley

160 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bue Buxley!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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 shoots in but Pinketon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pinketon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Buxley tries to escape but Pinketon is in control.

Pinketon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Buxley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pinketon circles away.
Roger Pinketon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bue Buxley.
Buxley shoots in for a takedown but Pinketon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buxley looks gassed!

Pinketon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Buxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buxley is looking to stand up but Pinketon isn't so interested in that idea.
Pinketon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Buxley is working an open guard so Pinketon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Pinketon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buxley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Buxley wants to get back to his feet but Pinketon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Buxley wriggles free and stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buxley.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinketon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pinketon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Buxley fails to land the takedown.

Pinketon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pinketon lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buxley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pinketon is controlling him.

Pinketon stands up and waves to Buxley to follow him.

Buxley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pinketon stops Buxley from standing up.

Pinketon stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinketon wants to stand up but Buxley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Buxley pushes Pinketon off looking to stand but Pinketon dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pinketon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Pinketon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pinketon wants to get back to his feet.
Buxley tries to kick Pinketon off but Pinketon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pinketon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Buxley to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pinketon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pinketon stops Buxley from getting back to his feet.

Pinketon decides to return to a standing position.
Pinketon leaves Buxley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Pinketon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buxley sprawls well initially but Pinketon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pinketon escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pinketon leaves Buxley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buxley shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinketon tries to sprawl out of it but Buxley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinketon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buxley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinketon as he jumps to the side.

Pinketon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Buxley wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon decides to stand and escape the position.
Pinketon has a takedown stuffed.
Buxley tries for a takedown but Pinketon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pinketon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buxley to the mat! Buxley manages to get full guard.
Buxley wants to stand but Pinketon is controlling the position.
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 get back to his feet but Pinketon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pinketon stands up and waves to Buxley to follow him.
Buxley fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Pinketon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Buxley dives in and grabs Pinketon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pinketon pushes down on Buxley's head and hops out.

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

Pinketon decides to stand and escape the position.
Buxley shoots for a takedown but Pinketon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buxley shoots in for a double leg but Pinketon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roger Pinketon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bue Buxley.

Pinketon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buxley wants to stand but Pinketon is controlling the position.
Pinketon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buxley can do to turn this around?

Pinketon gets to his feet. Buxley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buxley.

Pinketon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buxley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pinketon is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinketon's waist but Pinketon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buxley off to one side.
Pinketon slaps away a takedown attempt from Buxley, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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

Pinketon stands up out of the half guard.

Pinketon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pinketon tries to stand and escape but Buxley is controlling the position.
Buxley is looking to escape.

Pinketon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Pinketon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buxley did well to prevent Pinketon getting side control.
Buxley pushes Pinketon off looking to stand but Pinketon dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon stands up from half guard.

Buxley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Buxley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pinketon controls his leg.
Pinketon is trying to stand back up but Buxley is controlling him
Buxley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Buxley prevents Pinketon from standing back up.
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 kicks Buxley off and gets back to his feet.

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 wants to get back to his feet.
Pinketon controlling the position easily from mount.
Buxley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon get's back to his feet.
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.
Buxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buxley shoots in but no luck this time.

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.
Pinketon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buxley as he avoids it easily.
Buxley shoots in but Pinketon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pinketon shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buxley.

Pinketon scores with a takedown into Buxley's guard.
Buxley wants to stand and escape but Pinketon is having none of it.
Pinketon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buxley sprawls well initially but Pinketon persists and gets the 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 wants to get back to his feet.

Pinketon decides to stand and escape the position.
Buxley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinketon swivels and escapes.

Pinketon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Buxley is looking to escape.

Pinketon decides to stand up.

Pinketon scores with a takedown into Buxley's guard.
Pinketon stops Buxley from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pinketon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Buxley misses with a takedown attempt - Pinketon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buxley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinketon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pinketon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Pinketon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Buxley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buxley wants it to stay on the feet.
Buxley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buxley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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

Pinketon stands up and beckons Buxley to join him on the feet.

Pinketon scores with a takedown into Buxley's guard.
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.
Buxley is looking to stand up but Pinketon isn't so interested in that idea.

Pinketon stands up from Buxley's guard - Pinketon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinketon shoots in but no luck this time.
Buxley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinketon swivels and escapes.
Roger Pinketon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bue Buxley.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinketon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Buxley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinketon's waist but Pinketon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buxley off to one side.

Pinketon drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Pinketon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buxley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pinketon is looking to stand up but Buxley won't let him.
Buxley wants to stand but Pinketon is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Buxley is working an open guard so Pinketon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buxley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinketon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buxley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinketon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buxley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinketon as he avoids it easily.

Pinketon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Buxley wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinketon decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buxley shoots in but Pinketon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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 trying to stand up but can't free himself from Buxley's guard.
Buxley wants to stand but Pinketon is controlling the position.

Pinketon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buxley, up you get!
Buxley tries for a takedown but Pinketon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinketon stuffs the takedown attempt from Buxley. Buxley gets slowly back to his feet.

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 up but Pinketon is controlling him.

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!
Pinketon misses with a takedown attempt - Buxley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Buxley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buxley prevents Pinketon from escaping the position.

Buxley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pinketon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buxley pinned against the cage. Buxley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Buxley or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinketon which made him look bad.

Pinketon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pinketon wants to stand but Buxley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buxley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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 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.

Buxley is working an open guard so Pinketon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Pinketon as Buxley shoots in.

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

Pinketon stands and steps away. Buxley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice takedown defense from Pinketon. No joy for Buxley on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pinketon. No joy for Buxley on that 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.

Pinketon shoots in and bounces Buxley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buxley wants to get back to his feet but Pinketon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bue Buxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26

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