PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bukowski
vs
Kalandarishvili

176 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalandarishvili shoots in and drives through. Bukowski sprawls well.
Bukowski tries to clinch up but Kalandarishvili circles away and keeps his distance.

Bukowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kalandarishvili goes for a takedown attempt but Bukowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bukowski moves into the clinch.
Kalandarishvili drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bukowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Charles Bukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili shoots in looking for a takedown. Bukowski tries to sprawl out of it but Kalandarishvili keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bukowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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

Bukowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kalandarishvili uses from the top position.
Bukowski wants to stand up but Kalandarishvili is controlling him.
Kalandarishvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukowski is keeping the position for now.
Bukowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalandarishvili on the ground.

Kalandarishvili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

Kalandarishvili tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kalandarishvili has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kalandarishvili tries to advance to mount but Bukowski denies him.

Kalandarishvili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalandarishvili looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalandarishvili thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kalandarishvili is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bukowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukowski is trying to buck Kalandarishvili off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalandarishvili is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bukowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kalandarishvili goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bukowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kalandarishvili 's guard! Nice work there by Bukowski!
Bukowski is looking to stand up but Kalandarishvili won't let him.
Kalandarishvili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bukowski's guard.
Kalandarishvili stands and throws Bukowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski pushes Kalandarishvili away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kalandarishvili gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Kalandarishvili thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kalandarishvili thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bukowski wants to get back to his feet but Kalandarishvili drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bogdan Kalandarishvili will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kalandarishvili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bukowski tries to avoid it but Kalandarishvili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bukowski to the ground. Bukowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kalandarishvili shoots in for a double leg but Bukowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bukowski shoots in for a double leg but Kalandarishvili sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bukowski fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bukowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Bukowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bukowski wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski is trying to drag Kalandarishvili to the mat but Kalandarishvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Bukowski.
Bukowski is working for takedown but Kalandarishvili is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bukowski gets underhooks to prevent Kalandarishvili 's takedown attempt.
Kalandarishvili is trying to drag Bukowski to the mat but Bukowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalandarishvili wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalandarishvili has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bukowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalandarishvili has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bukowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bukowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bukowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bukowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalandarishvili fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalandarishvili misses with a takedown
and Bukowski counters with a three punch combo that has Kalandarishvili backing up. Kalandarishvili nods at Bukowski to acknowledge the strikes.

Bukowski has managed to clinch.
Bukowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalandarishvili has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bukowski stops a takedown attempt from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bukowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bukowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Bukowski gets underhooks to prevent Kalandarishvili 's takedown attempt.
Kalandarishvili goes for a takedown attempt but Bukowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bukowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalandarishvili takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bukowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalandarishvili blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalandarishvili changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bukowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalandarishvili closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bukowski circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalandarishvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Kalandarishvili with that takedown attempt.
Bukowski is looking to clinch.
Bukowski closes the distance and clinches up with Kalandarishvili , looking for a takedown. Bukowski pushes Kalandarishvili against the cage but Kalandarishvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kalandarishvili has a takedown stuffed.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalandarishvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bukowski tries to clinch but Kalandarishvili moves out of range.
Kalandarishvili fails with the takedown

and Bukowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bukowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalandarishvili .
Bukowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalandarishvili pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalandarishvili wants a takedown.
Bukowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalandarishvili 's face.
Knees to the body from Bukowski.
Kalandarishvili goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bukowski prevents it.
Kalandarishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bukowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bukowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bukowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalandarishvili pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalandarishvili wants a takedown.
Bukowski lands a knee to the head.
Bukowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalandarishvili can't get the takedown.
Bukowski goes for a takedown attempt but Kalandarishvili pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bukowski throws a head kick but Kalandarishvili moves out of range.
Bukowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalandarishvili is fending him off so far but Bukowski persists. Nope, Kalandarishvili circles away and we're back to standing.

Kalandarishvili closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bukowski to the mat! Bukowski manages to get full guard.

Kalandarishvili drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalandarishvili jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kalandarishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili pushes down on Bukowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kalandarishvili is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kalandarishvili is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bukowski has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kalandarishvili is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Bukowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bukowski tries to clinch but Kalandarishvili moves out of range.
Kalandarishvili shoots in but Bukowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bukowski clinches with his opponent.
Kalandarishvili is trying to drag Bukowski to the mat but Bukowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bukowski pulls guard successfully.
Kalandarishvili slips nicely into half guard.

Kalandarishvili is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bukowski has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kalandarishvili is working for a kimura but Bukowski is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalandarishvili is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalandarishvili prevents Bukowski from standing back up.

Kalandarishvili is trying for a kimura here. Bukowski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kalandarishvili wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bogdan Kalandarishvili !