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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Buu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Buu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Buu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buu to the mat! Buu manages to get full guard.
Buu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunez defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Buu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nunez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Buu's guard.
Nunez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buu keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully.
Buu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Buu dives in and scores a takedown into Nunez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu stays in close to Nunez's body and controls the position.
Buu prevents Nunez from getting back to his feet.
Nunez managing to control the position.
Buu stops Nunez from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nunez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buu wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of King Buu.
Nunez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buu sprawls well initially but Nunez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu gets full guard.
Buu wants to sweep but no luck.
Buu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunez defends it easily.
Nunez connects with a couple of short punches.
Buu managing to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buu keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully.
Nunez is fighting to break Buu's control of his arms but Buu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because King Buu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nunez looks for a takedown but Buu sprawls well.
Buu gets caught flat footed, as Nunez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Buu keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully.
Buu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nunez manages to get himself to full guard.
Buu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nunez to the ground. Buu is now in Nunez's guard.
Nunez looks gassed!
Buu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nunez, up you get!
Buu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buu's half guard.
Nunez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buu keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Buu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buu shoots and misses
and Nunez counters with a body kick.
Buu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunez with a lazy takedown attempt
so Buu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Buu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nunez is looking to sweep but instead, Buu has passed into half guard.
Buu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buu stops Nunez from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nunez is staying active underneath Buu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Buu in particular looking to stall.
Buu is looking to advance position but Nunez won't allow it.
Buu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nunez is just riding it out for now. Buu eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu wants to take a breather but Nunez is having none of it.
Buu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buu wants to stand up but Nunez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nunez trying to hold on to Buu's head to control him but Buu postures up.
Buu throwing shots but Nunez is blocking nicely.
Buu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nunez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nunez wants to control but Buu is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nunez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buu has his takedown stuffed
and Nunez counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Buu dominated that second round.
That's time! Buu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Buu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nunez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nunez gets a clinch.
Nunez prevents the takedown attempt.
Nunez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nunez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buu.
Buu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buu wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Buu as Nunez shoots in.
Buu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nunez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buu somewhat.
Nunez shoots in looking for a takedown. Buu tries to sprawl out of it but Nunez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King Buu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Nunez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Buu!
Nunez with shots to the head and body - Buu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Buu is trying to stand up.
Buu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Buu wants to control but Nunez is having none of it.
Nunez prevents Buu from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nunez content to control rather than advance.
Buu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buu working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buu is trying to control the position but Nunez postures up.
Nunez preventing the sweep.
Buu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nunez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buu is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Buu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Nunez.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nunez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nunez wants to control the pace but Buu is squirming around nicely.
Nunez avoids the attempt from Buu to control.
Buu can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Buu moves into full guard.
Nunez is looking to advance position but Buu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Buu controlling the pace for now.
Buu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiago Nunez.
I think Buu 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... King Buu!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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