PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Sakay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sakay
vs
Pramuk

174 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romeo Sakay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pramuk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakay defends it nicely.
Pramuk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pramuk scores with the left hand. Sakay knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakay swats away the attempt to clinch by Pramuk.
Pramuk walks into a left hand.
Pramuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romeo Sakay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buakaw Pramuk.
Pramuk shoots in for a takedown but Sakay shows good takedown defense.
Pramuk darts in trying to clinch

and Sakay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sakay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sakay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pramuk throws out the jab.
Sakay misses with a takedown attempt - Pramuk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakay misses with a takedown attempt - Pramuk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pramuk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pramuk somewhat.

Sakay moves into the clinch.
Pramuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakay just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sakay jumps into guard, dragging Pramuk to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sakay wants to sweep here but Pramuk controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pramuk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sakay's guard.
Sakay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pramuk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakay trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Buakaw Pramuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pramuk.
Sakay misses with a hook to the body
and Pramuk counters with a three punch combo that has Sakay backing up. Sakay nods at Pramuk to acknowledge the strikes.

Sakay gets a clinch.
Pramuk tries to score a body lock takedown but Sakay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pramuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sakay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakay.
Pramuk stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakay. Sakay gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakay tries for a takedown but Pramuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakay leaves Pramuk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pramuk looks winded!
Pramuk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pramuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sakay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sakay pushes Pramuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pramuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sakay fails to pull guard.
Pramuk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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 Romeo Sakay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sakay stuffs the takedown.
Sakay shoots in looking for a takedown but Pramuk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Romeo Sakay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pramuk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakay closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pramuk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pramuk.
Sakay is trying to pull guard but Pramuk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pramuk is trying to break the clinch but Sakay is controlling him.
Sakay takes a shot to the head.
Pramuk prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Sakay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pramuk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sakay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pramuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Pramuk manages to break the clinch.
Romeo Sakay is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakay tries to clinch but Pramuk is having none of it.
Sakay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pramuk.
Pramuk avoids the head kick by Sakay.
Sakay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakay wants it to stay on the feet.
Sakay thows a body shot but no joy.
Sakay shoots in for a takedown but Pramuk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pramuk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakay avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pramuk sprawls well. Pramuk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakay gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pramuk's waist but Pramuk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakay off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Pramuk shoots for a takedown but Sakay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakay throws the kick towards the body but Pramuk avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pramuk shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakay tries to sprawl out of it but Pramuk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pramuk misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakay shoots in and drives through. Pramuk sprawls well.
Pramuk lands a jab-cross combination.
Pramuk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakay.
Sakay tries to clinch there but Pramuk circles away.
Sakay stuffs the takedown attempt from Pramuk. Pramuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Pramuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakay is pressed up against the cage. Pramuk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakay down to the mat. Sakay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pramuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakay as he avoids it easily.

Sakay pushes Pramuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Pramuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sakay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pramuk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pramuk stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pramuk breaks from the clinch.
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!
Sakay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pramuk as he avoids it easily.
Sakay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pramuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buakaw Pramuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pramuk shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pramuk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pramuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pramuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Sakay misses.
Sakay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pramuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pramuk defends it nicely.
Sakay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pramuk wants to clinch.
Sakay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pramuk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk tries to clinch there but Sakay circles away.
Pramuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakay is defended easily by Pramuk.
Sakay is looking to clinch but Pramuk is avoiding it.
Pramuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Sakay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakay wants to clinch but Pramuk slips to the side
and Pramuk counters with a low kick, right behind Sakay 's knee.
Pramuk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakay leaves Pramuk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pramuk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakay but Sakay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakay avoids the body shot from Pramuk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pramuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pramuk stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakay. Sakay gets slowly back to his feet.

Pramuk rushes Sakay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pramuk fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakay can't get the takedown.
Pramuk prevents Sakay from breaking the clinch.

Pramuk breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pramuk is defended easily by Sakay.
Pramuk jabs at Sakay's body.
Pramuk throws a head kick but Sakay moves out of range.
Sakay shoots in but Pramuk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pramuk shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pramuk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakay but Sakay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pramuk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pramuk misses with a double jab
and Sakay counters with a nice kick to the body.

Sakay gets a clinch.
Pramuk tries to pull guard but Sakay holds him up against the cage and eventually Pramuk drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pramuk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pramuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pramuk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Buakaw Pramuk!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Romeo Sakay!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Buakaw Pramuk!

Buakaw Pramuk wins by split decision!