PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DepaC Pakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buarga
vs
Pakamara

185 cm
33
164 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

168 cm
36
155 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, DepaC Pakamara!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buarga misses with a hook
enabling Pakamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Buarga misses with the combination.
Pakamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pakamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Buarga is just out of range.
Buarga scores with a three punch combo!
Buarga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakamara moves away.
Buarga scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Buarga. Beautiful body shot.
Pakamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buarga throws a hook but Pakamara avoids it easily.
Buarga throws an overhand right that lands on Pakamara's shoulder, as Pakamara tries to avoid the shot.
Buarga lands a right hook to the body.
Buarga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pakamara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakamara ducks under a wild hook from Buarga.
Buarga throws a lazy uppercut

and Pakamara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buarga won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Buarga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pakamara connects with a decent elbow.
Buarga is trying to work for a sweep but Pakamara has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buarga is in a horrible position here. Pakamara smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Buarga tries to lock up and control but Pakamara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buarga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pakamara lands with a punch from half guard.
Pakamara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buarga is trying to maintain the position but Pakamara is very close to passing his half guard.
Buarga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pakamara.
Buarga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Buarga trying to control but Pakamara postures up.
Buarga is pressing down on Pakamara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara wants to pass the guard but Buarga is keeping the position.
Buarga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pakamara.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buarga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buarga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pakamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pakamara pushes down on Buarga's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Buarga wants to improve his position but Pakamara is controlling well.
Pakamara lands with a punch from half guard.
Pakamara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pakamara works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Pakamara connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pakamara lands with some strikes.
Pakamara landing strikes, looking to finish!
Buarga is looking to get to half guard.
Buarga manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pakamara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buarga gets back to full guard.
Pakamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buarga wants to sweep here but Pakamara controlling him for the moment.
Buarga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buarga is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buarga is really struggling to control Pakamara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Buarga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buarga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pakamara is one step ahead there.
Pakamara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Buarga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pakamara is aware though and is defending well.
Buarga wants to sweep here but Pakamara controlling him for the moment.
Pakamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pakamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buarga is keeping the position for now.
Pakamara preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Buarga working for a triangle but Pakamara defends it easily.
Pakamara won't allow Buarga to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DepaC Pakamara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pakamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buarga.
Buarga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakamara moves away.
Pakamara misses with a double jab.
Buarga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pakamara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buarga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakamara moves away.
Buarga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pakamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buarga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pakamara backs up against the cage.
Pakamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pakamara drops his hands momentarily and Buarga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pakamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buarga.
Buarga throws a lazy uppercut

and Pakamara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buarga is trying to keep Pakamara in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga wants to sweep but no luck.
Buarga keeping full guard, as Pakamara tries to pass.
Buarga trying to keep a closed guard but Pakamara is proving a slippery customer.
Buarga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pakamara passes into half guard.
Pakamara works his way into side control.

Pakamara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buarga has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga is looking to reverse the position.

Pakamara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pakamara has knee on belly momentarily but Buarga bucks him off and regains half guard.
Pakamara works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pakamara is landing with some decent strikes but Buarga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakamara lands a big elbow.
Pakamara punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pakamara landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pakamara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Buarga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Buarga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pakamara's best efforts.
Buarga wants to get back to full guard.
Buarga is pressing down on Pakamara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pakamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Buarga is retaining full guard.
DepaC Pakamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pakamara won't allow Buarga to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pakamara advances to half guard.
Buarga is looking for a sweep. Pakamara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buarga gets back to full guard.
Pakamara wants to pass the guard but Buarga is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buarga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pakamara looking to pass the guard.
Pakamara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buarga's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buarga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Buarga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pakamara is aware though and is defending well.
Buarga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Buarga controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DepaC Pakamara 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! And we move into the final round!

Buarga throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Pakamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buarga throws out the jab.
Buarga catches Pakamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pakamara walks into a jab.
Buarga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pakamara slips a jab and a cross from Buarga.
Buarga misses with a looping right.
Buarga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pakamara!
Buarga misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga thows a body shot but no joy.
Buarga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Buarga.
Pakamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buarga was well out of range. Poor timing from Pakamara.
Buarga misses with an uppercut. Pakamara saw that one coming.
Buarga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakamara swinging wildly here.
DepaC Pakamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buarga misses with a double jab
and Pakamara counters with a thumping low kick.
Pakamara misses with a two punch combination.
Pakamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buarga throws a body punch but Pakamara moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Buarga.
Buarga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pakamara manages to avoid it.
Pakamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buarga misses with a wild combination.
Pakamara slips under a jab.
Pakamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buarga.
Buarga throws a hook but Pakamara blocks it.
Arga Buarga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buarga misses with a double jab.
Pakamara throws a chopping leg kick but Buarga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buarga misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pakamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buarga pinned against the cage. Buarga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buarga scores with a three punch combo!
Buarga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buarga lands a glancing blow to the side of Pakamara's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pakamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buarga. Pakamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pakamara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buarga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pakamara somewhat.
Arga Buarga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arga Buarga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DepaC Pakamara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buarga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buarga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buarga throws a hook to the side of Pakamara's head but Pakamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buarga swinging wildly here.
DepaC Pakamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab by Buarga.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buarga looks to throw the jab but Pakamara is out of range.
Buarga misses with a few strikes there.
Arga Buarga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buarga misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arga Buarga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pakamara 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... DepaC Pakamara!
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