PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Wainright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer has chosen I Gotta Get Paid as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wainright
vs
Sawyer

205 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
27
283 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rufus Wainright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buzz Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sawyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wainright to the mat! Wainright manages to get full guard.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Wainright keeps moving.
Wainright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wainright tries to get out of the position.
Sawyer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wainright kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wainright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wainright keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer postures up in Wainright's guard and throws a big left but Wainright blocks it.
Wainright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sawyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wainright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sawyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wainright's head.

It looks like Rufus Wainright has been cut.
Sawyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wainright is trying to control the position but Sawyer postures up.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wainright trying to keep a closed guard but Sawyer is proving a slippery customer.
Wainright wants to sweep here but Sawyer controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainright is trying to control the position but Sawyer postures up.
Sawyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wainright is keeping the position for now.

Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wainright moves out of range of the strikes.
Sawyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wainright shoots and misses

and Sawyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wainright's guard.
Sawyer stopping the sweep attempt from Wainright.
Sawyer slips nicely into half guard.
Wainright wants to control but Sawyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainright flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sawyer works his way into side control.
Sawyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sawyer trying to control the action but Wainright is working from the bottom.

Sawyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sawyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sawyer working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sawyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Sawyer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sawyer looks gassed!

Sawyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wainright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wainright avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sawyer.
Sawyer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wainright is looking for a sweep.

That's four 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.
Sawyer working the head and body with strikes.
Sawyer working the ground and pound but Wainright is defending the strikes.
Wainright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sawyer on the ground.
Wainright parries the strikes from Sawyer easily there. Sawyer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wainright to escape.
Sawyer advances to mount.
Sawyer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sawyer dominating with strikes here.
Wainright blocking the ground and pound.
Wainright squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sawyer controlling the pace for now.
Wainright is working to get back to half guard.
Wainright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Sawyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rufus Wainright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sawyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wainright sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Sawyer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sawyer preventing the sweep.
Sawyer is in close to Wainright's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wainright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sawyer landing with the ground and pound.
Sawyer throwing strikes from guard but Wainright blocks nicely.
Sawyer stops Wainright from standing up.
Wainright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wainright, not yet.
Sawyer lands a couple of digs.
Sawyer landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainright looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sawyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sawyer working some strikes from top position.
Sawyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Sawyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sawyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wainright is looking to reverse the position.
Wainright is working hard here to advance position.
Sawyer working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sawyer tries for a kimura but Wainright is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wainright is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sawyer connects with a decent elbow.
Wainright is trying to get back to half guard.

Sawyer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wainright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sawyer working away.
Sawyer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sawyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wainright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sawyer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wainright is avoiding damage well.

Sawyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sawyer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wainright, who protects the arm well.
Sawyer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wainright is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wainright struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wainright tries to bench press Sawyer off him but Sawyer keeps the position.

Sawyer tries for a kimura but Wainright is defending well.
Wainright avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sawyer.
Wainright is looking for a sweep.
Wainright struggling a bit here.
Wainright tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sawyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Sawyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rufus Wainright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wainright scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sawyer blocks a head kick by Wainright.
Sawyer throws a shot from downtown. Wainright moves away and avoids it.
Sawyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Wainright gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wainright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sawyer advances position into side control!
Sawyer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sawyer has control of an arm but Wainright manages to advance to Sawyer's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sawyer turns into Wainright and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer advances position into side control!

Sawyer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wainright, who protects the arm well.

Sawyer is trying to get an arm triangle but Wainright is defending well.
Wainright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sawyer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wainright is trying to escape the position but Sawyer is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sawyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wainright can't do much from the bottom here.

Sawyer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wainright, who protects the arm well.
Wainright is trying to get back to half guard.
Sawyer has control of an arm but Wainright manages to advance to Sawyer's back!
Sawyer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wainright's guard. Nice work there by Sawyer.
Sawyer forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer moves nicely into side control.
Sawyer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wainright pushes Sawyer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sawyer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sawyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wainright is trying to improve his position.
Sawyer misses with the ground and pound.
Wainright can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainright is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Sawyer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sawyer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wainright!
Sawyer with shots to the head and body - Wainright looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sawyer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wainright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sawyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sawyer working Wainright over with strikes here.
Wainright reaches up to try and control the position but Sawyer seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wainright rolls and tries to escape and now Sawyer has his back!
Sawyer misses with an elbow to the head.
Rufus Wainright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sawyer throwing wild punches that miss their target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Sawyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sawyer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Sawyer!