PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavle Bukilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavle Bukilic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bosse
vs
Bukilic

182 cm
23
224 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
21
221 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Bosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavle Bukilic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukilic wants to clinch up but Bosse keeps it at a distance.
Bosse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bukilic on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosse.

Bosse dives in and scores a takedown into Bukilic's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bosse gets to his feet. Bukilic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bosse tries for a takedown but Bukilic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bukilic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bosse looks for a takedown but Bukilic sprawls well.
Bukilic tries to clinch up.

Bosse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Bosse staying calm.
Bukilic pushes Bosse away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bosse gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bosse stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bukilic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bosse counters with a nice leg kick.

Bukilic darts in and clinches Bosse up against the cage.
Bosse is trying to pull guard but Bukilic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bosse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosse taking a breather.
Bosse is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukilic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bukilic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukilic.
Bukilic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bukilic misses with a body punch.
Bosse tries to pull guard but Bukilic holds him up against the cage and eventually Bosse drops back down to his feet.
Bosse is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukilic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bosse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bukilic up against the cage.
Bukilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosse'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.
Bukilic controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bosse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bosse trying to control the position but instead, Bukilic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bosse into the cage.
Bukilic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bukilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Bosse dominated that round.
That's time! Bosse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bukilic clinches up against the cage.
Bosse blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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

Bukilic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosse is trying to drag Bukilic to the mat but Bukilic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bosse jumps guard but Bukilic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bosse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bukilic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bosse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bukilic lands a body punch.
Bosse tries to pull guard but Bukilic holds him up against the cage and eventually Bosse drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukilic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bukilic gets through Bosse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bukilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosse.
Bukilic tries to work over Bosse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosse tries to pull guard but Bukilic won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Bukilic.
Bukilic lands an uppercut.
Bukilic lands with a right to the head.
Bukilic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Bukilic.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukilic lands with a right to the head.
Bukilic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bukilic lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bukilic.
Bukilic controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bukilic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukilic lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukilic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bukilic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bukilic lands a right hand.
Bukilic lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Bukilic - that landed with a thud.
Bukilic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Bukilic on the inside.
Bukilic has Bosse pushed against the cage.
Bukilic receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bukilic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bukilic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bukilic.
Bukilic lands with a left to the head.
Bukilic taking a breather.
Pavle Bukilic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavle Bukilic 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! This is the final round!

Bukilic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pavle Bukilic.
Bukilic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bosse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bosse lands a body shot.
Bukilic wants to clinch but Bosse slips to the side

and Bosse counters with a single leg into guard. Bukilic didn't expect that.
Bukilic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bosse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bukilic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bosse is controlling him.
Bosse 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Bosse wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bukilic wants to clinch
and Bosse counters with a head kick.
Pavle Bukilic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosse shoots in looking for a takedown. Bukilic tries to sprawl out of it but Bosse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bukilic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bukilic tries to clinch but Bosse is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bukilic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosse.
Bosse shoots in looking for a takedown. Bukilic tries to sprawl out of it but Bosse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bukilic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bukilic drives through and clinches with Bosse against the cage.
Bosse blocks a body shot from Bukilic.
A short body shot lands from Bukilic as the two fighters clinch.
Bukilic just leaning against Bosse, taking a breather.
Bukilic tries to throw a body punch but Bosse avoids it by throwing Bukilic back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bukilic on the inside.
Bukilic is leaning against Bosse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bukilic has Bosse pressed against the cage.
Bukilic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bukilic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bukilic lands a left hand.
Bukilic stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosse is trying to stall.
Bukilic is stalling here.
Bukilic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bukilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Bukilic stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pavle Bukilic.

Bukilic has Bosse up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Bukilic.
Bukilic leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavle Bukilic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bukilic 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavle Bukilic!