PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigit has chosen Gie as his entrance music. Sergio Bujol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bujol
vs
Sigit

180 cm
31
167 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

173 cm
32
170 lbs
24 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bujol.
Sigit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bujol defends it nicely.
Sigit with a poor takedown
and Bujol counters with a straight right hand.
Bujol cracks Sigit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bujol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sigit is out of range.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bujol as he jumps to the side.
Sergio Bujol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Bujol lands a jab to Sigit's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit closes the distance and clinches up with Bujol, looking for a takedown. Sigit pushes Bujol against the cage but Bujol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bujol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sigit shoots for a takedown but Bujol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sigit shoots in for a double leg but Bujol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bujol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigit.

Bujol has closed the distance and engaged Sigit in a clinch.
Bujol pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bujol misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bujol works on Sigit's body with a couple of short punches.
Bujol lands an uppercut.
Sigit tries to score a body lock takedown but Bujol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bujol is pressed up against the cage. Sigit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bujol down to the mat. Bujol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Bujol.

Sigit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bujol did well to prevent Sigit getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bujol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigit.
Sigit throwing shots but Bujol is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bujol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bujol has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sigit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigit moves away.
Bujol cracks Sigit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bujol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bujol.
Bujol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sigit at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sigit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bujol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sigit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bujol lands with a hook. Sigit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sigit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergio Bujol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigit misses with a takedown
and Bujol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Bujol closes the distance and pushes Sigit back into the cage.

Bujol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sigit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sigit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sigit lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sigit scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bujol to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bujol tries to bench press Sigit off him but Sigit keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit cracks Bujol with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigit looks up at the clock and then as Bujol takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sigit smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bujol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bujol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bujol is trying to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sigit working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sigit working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Sigit's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sigit working the head and body with strikes.
Sigit is working Bujol over with some ground and pound from side control.

Sigit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bujol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Bujol 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.

Bujol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bujol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sigit.
Bujol digs a good body shot into Sigit's ribs.
A combination from Bujol does no damage.
Bujol lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol tries to move into range but Sigit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bujol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bujol throws a body punch but Sigit moves out of range.
Sigit fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bujol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sigit scrambles back to his feet.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bujol as he jumps to the side.
Sergio Bujol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Bujol stuffs the takedown attempt from Sigit. Sigit gets slowly back to his feet.
Bujol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left and a right from Bujol both land. Nice combination.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Bujol circles away easily
enabling Bujol to counter with a crisp jab.

Sigit clinches with his opponent.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Bujol manages to get underhooks.
Bujol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sigit.
Bujol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sigit or not.
Sigit is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bujol breaks the clinch.
Sigit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bujol.
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!
Sigit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bujol. That one must have hurt.
Bujol throws a head kick that misses.
Bujol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sigit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bujol throws a big shot that misses.
Bujol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigit can do to turn this around?
Bujol throws an off balance right hand

so Sigit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bujol wants to stand up but Sigit is controlling him.

Bujol has his feet on Sigit's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bujol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sigit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bujol defends it nicely.

Sigit gets a clinch.
Bujol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sigit fails to pull guard.
Sigit goes for a takedown attempt but Bujol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bujol clinches.
Bujol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bujol lands a right hand.
Bujol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit goes for a takedown attempt but Bujol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sigit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sigit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sigit throws a poor cross that misses
and Bujol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Sigit gets tackled into the cage by Bujol. Bujol maintains the clinch.
Sigit is trying to drag Bujol to the mat but Bujol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bujol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sigit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bujol throws Sigit to one side and escapes!
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!
A solid body kick from Bujol.
Bujol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sigit misses with a takedown
and Sigit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bujol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sigit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Bujol dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bujol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bujol cracks Sigit with a good jab.
Sigit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bujol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sigit.
Bujol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sigit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bujol throws a shot to the body.
Sigit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bujol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sigit in his tracks.
Bujol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bujol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sigit throws out the jab.
Sigit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Bujol tries to land a body kick

and Sigit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sigit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sigit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bujol pushes Sigit off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sigit gets tackled into the cage by Bujol. Bujol maintains the clinch.
Sigit can't get the takedown.
Sigit wants a takedown but no success here.
Sergio Bujol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Sigit is trying to drag Bujol to the mat but Bujol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bujol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bujol breaks the clinch.
Bujol moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bujol scores with a hook to the body. Sigit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bujol fails to land with a series of punches.
Bujol throws a right hand that Sigit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigit also avoids with ease.
Bujol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sigit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sigit wants to clinch up but Bujol keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown but Bujol shows good takedown defense.
Bujol scores with a hook to the body. Sigit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bujol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bujol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigit moves away.
Bujol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bujol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sigit moves out of range as Bujol throws a body kick.
Bujol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sigit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sigit.
Bujol appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sergio Bujol is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sigit's head.

Sigit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bujol to the ground. Sigit is now in Bujol's guard.
Sigit connects with a couple of short punches.
Bujol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bujol is looking to stand up but Sigit isn't so interested in that idea.
Sigit won't allow Bujol to sweep him here.
Bujol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sigit manages to get himself to full guard.

Sigit is looking for a triangle here but Bujol uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bujol decides to stand back up.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bujol as he avoids it easily.
Bujol connects with a body shot that sends Sigit's belly button to the back.
Bujol scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bujol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigit manages to avoid it.
Sigit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bujol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sigit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bujol connects with a body shot that sends Sigit's belly button to the back.
Sigit fails with the takedown
and Bujol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bujol stuffs the takedown attempt from Sigit. Sigit gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Bujol clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sigit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bujol counters with a nice uppercut.
Bujol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sigit's head backwards.
Sigit misses with a takedown attempt - Bujol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bujol lands a nice shot to the body.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigit.
A shot to the liver by Bujol. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sergio Bujol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Sigit fails with the takedown
and Bujol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bujol with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bujol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sigit is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bujol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bujol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sigit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bujol throws a head kick but Sigit moves out of range.
Sigit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Bujol clinches up against the cage.
Bujol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bujol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sigit backwards.
Bujol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sigit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bujol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bujol tries to work over Sigit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sigit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bujol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bujol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sigit will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bujol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sigit has his takedown stuffed
and Bujol counters with a nice uppercut.
Bujol scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sigit doesn't seem bothered though.
Bujol throws a head kick but Sigit moves out of range.
Sigit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sigit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bujol counters with a straight right hand.
Sigit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sigit shoots in but Bujol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bujol keeps Sigit at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bujol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sigit scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Bujol.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bujol tries to work over Sigit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bujol misses with a punch to the body.
Sigit blocks a body shot from Bujol.
Sigit goes for a takedown attempt but Bujol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bujol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sigit checks a leg kick nicely.
Bujol throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit misses with a takedown
and Bujol counters with a stiff right hand.
Bujol throws a solid leg kick but Sigit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bujol.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sigit is defended easily by Bujol.
Donk. Sigit catches Bujol right on the button with a cross.
Sigit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bujol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigit tries for a takedown but Bujol circles away easily
and Bujol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bujol stuffs the takedown attempt from Sigit. Sigit gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Bujol had his way with The Sigit in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bujol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sigit blocks a head kick by Bujol.
Sigit feints the counter takedown.
Bujol lands with a nice body punch.
Sigit shoots in but Bujol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bujol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bujol as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bujol tries to avoid it but Sigit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bujol to the ground. Bujol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sergio Bujol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.

Bujol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sigit, pushing him back against the cage.
Sigit is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Bujol manages to break the clinch.

Sigit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bujol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sigit.
Sigit looks to land a strike but Bujol avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bujol wants to stand and escape but Sigit is having none of it.
Bujol wants to get back to his feet but Sigit passes into half guard.
Bujol is refusing to be controlled, as Sigit sits in half guard.
Bujol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sigit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bujol wants to control but Sigit is keeping busy.
Bujol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bujol looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sigit wants to pass to mount but Bujol is defending the position.
Bujol tries to kick Sigit off but Sigit keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sigit lands with a punch from half guard.
Bujol is looking to improve his position.
Sergio Bujol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit throwing shots but Bujol is blocking nicely.
Bujol wants to get back to full guard.
Sigit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bujol looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sigit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sigit is trying to work for a kimura but Bujol is defending well.
Sigit works his way into full mount!
Sigit looking to finish Bujol with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bujol!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol tries to reverse the position but Sigit maintains control.
Sigit raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bujol squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sigit lands with some strikes.
Sigit raining down shots from the mount!
Sigit breaks from Bujol's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bujol taking shots to the head.
Bujol wants to control but Sigit is having none of it.
The Sigit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigit looking to finish Bujol with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bujol!

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sigit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bujol 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Bujol!
An out of breath Sergio Bujol thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The Sigit spoke after the fight, saying 'Fvck you man!!'.