PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Buoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buoy
vs
Wolf

172 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Buoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buoy misses with a few strikes there.
Buoy throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf throws a hook but Buoy avoids it easily.
Buoy lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf keeps control of Buoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Buoy sprawls well.
Buoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Buoy moves away and avoids it.
Big Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf tries to clinch but Buoy moves out of range.
Danny Buoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buoy misses with a wild combination.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolf takes one to the side of the head.
Buoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Buoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolf.
Buoy misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wolf doesn't manage to clinch there - Buoy circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Wolf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolf.
Wolf scores with a jab.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolf's head backwards.
Wolf takes a swing at Buoy's ribcage but misses.
Wolf tries to clinch but Buoy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Buoy.

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

Wolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Buoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Buoy looking for submissions off his back.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Buoy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.

Wolf stands up and beckons Buoy to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buoy is breathing heavily.
Buoy misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Buoy.
Wolf is looking to clinch.
Buoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Buoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Buoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Wolf.
Buoy throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf counters with a nice body kick.
Buoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Buoy.
Wolf throws a lazy uppercut
and Buoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buoy digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Buoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf looks to clinch
and Buoy counters with a three punch combo that has Wolf backing up. Wolf nods at Buoy to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Buoy misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Buoy.
Buoy misses with the combination.
Buoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Buoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wolf tries to clinch up
and Buoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buoy throws a head kick that misses.
Buoy misses with a hook

and Wolf counters with a single leg into guard. Buoy didn't expect that.
Wolf looking to pass the guard.
Wolf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolf slips nicely into half guard.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Wolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wolf connects with a nice short shot to Buoy's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buoy actively working from the bottom here.

Wolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buoy defends it well.

Wolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolf moves into full mount! Buoy won't be happy about that!

Wolf is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a straight left.
Wolf wants to clinch.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buoy moves away.
Crunch! Wolf slams his shin into Buoy's torso.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Buoy is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Buoy.
Wolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buoy scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buoy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buoy looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf moves out of range as Buoy strikes.
Buoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wolf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buoy counters with a two punch combo.
Danny Buoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolf throws a combination that misses
and Buoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buoy.
Buoy lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Buoy ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Buoy counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buoy scores with a one two! Wolf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Wolf scores with a takedown into Buoy's guard.
Buoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buoy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wolf!
Buoy takes Wolf's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wolf is in trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf manages to reverse the position and now he's in Buoy's guard. Nice work there by Wolf.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Buoy keeps moving.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buoy is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Buoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Buoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolf passes Buoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buoy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buoy gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buoy looking for submissions off his back.
Buoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolf's back!
Buoy trying to control.
Big Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.

Buoy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wolf defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wolf breaks Buoy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Buoy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wolf!

Buoy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wolf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Buoy working for a guillotine from mount but Wolf is in no mood to give up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Buoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buoy 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Buoy!