PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Zjawin - Głosy W Mojej Głowie. Black Belt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bukovsky
vs
Belt

187 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
28
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Belt misses.
Bukovsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belt's waist but Belt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bukovsky off to one side.
Bukovsky shoots in but no luck this time.

Bukovsky gets caught flat footed, as Belt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bukovsky trying to control the position.

Bukovsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belt defends it easily.
Belt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belt wants to control from the top but Bukovsky keeps moving.
Belt stopping the sweep attempt from Bukovsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belt blocking the ground and pound.
Bukovsky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Bukovsky jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Belt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Belt and Bukovsky has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukovsky cracks Belt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Belt defending against the ground and pound.
Bukovsky lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukovsky fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Bukovsky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Belt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bukovsky but great work by Belt.
Bukovsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Belt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bukovsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Bukovsky is looking for a sweep.
Belt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukovsky keeps working.
Bukovsky regains half guard there - taking advantage of Belt's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Belt trying to pass the guard but Bukovsky defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky trying to hold on to Belt's head to control him but Belt postures up.
Belt is pressing down on Bukovsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bukovsky is holding on for now.
It looks like Belt is going to stand back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belt lands a nice short elbow.

Bukovsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belt pulls his head out easily.
Bukovsky is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bukovsky trying to control here.
Belt trying to mount his opponent but Bukovsky defends it.
Bukovsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukovsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Belt is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belt gets a takedown into half guard.
Belt is looking to take a break and control but Bukovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bukovsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bukovsky keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Belt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bukovsky striking from his own guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.
Belt advances position into side control!
Bukovsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bukovsky punching from the bottom.
Bukovsky wants to improve his position but Belt is controlling well.
Bukovsky wants to sweep but Belt has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky is looking to reverse the position.
Belt trying to control the position but Bukovsky is working away.
Bukovsky manages to get back to half guard.
Belt trying to control the action but Bukovsky is working from the bottom.
Bukovsky is looking to improve his position.
Belt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bukovsky wants to improve his position but Belt is controlling well.
Bukovsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bukovsky.
Belt looking to pass the guard.
Belt is looking to stand up but Bukovsky won't let him.
Bukovsky keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Tommy Bukovsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Black Belt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belt lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Bukovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Belt.
Bukovsky throws a looping overhand right but Belt ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Bukovsky as Belt shoots in.
Bukovsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belt pinned against the cage. Belt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Bukovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belt but Belt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belt throws a right hand that Bukovsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Bukovsky also avoids with ease.
Bukovsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Belt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Black Belt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Belt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bukovsky is fending him off so far but Belt persists. Nope, Bukovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Belt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bukovsky is fending him off so far but Belt persists. Nope, Bukovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Belt just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bukovsky.

Bukovsky dives in and scores a takedown into Belt's guard.
Belt keeping full guard, as Bukovsky tries to pass.
Bukovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bukovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bukovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belt wants to sweep here but Bukovsky controlling him for the moment.
Bukovsky trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.

Bukovsky stands up from Belt's guard - Bukovsky perhaps looking for a knockout.

Belt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bukovsky trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Bukovsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belt wants to control from the top but Bukovsky keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky wants to hit a switch here but Belt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bukovsky there!
Bukovsky tries to hold on but Belt pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bukovsky?

Belt get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt leaves Bukovsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Belt as Bukovsky shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Bukovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bukovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bukovsky back to the cage. Belt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bukovsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belt defends it nicely.
Belt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Belt.
Bukovsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bukovsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belt stuns Bukovsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belt misses with the combination.
Belt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black Belt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Belt tries to clinch up but Bukovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Belt. Those never looked like landing.
Belt misses with a body shot.
Bukovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Belt sprawls well. He's pushed Bukovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Belt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belt 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Belt!
After the big win, Black Belt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.