PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michihiro Bukake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Boksic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukake comes into the arena with Primo Victoria blaring out of the sound system. Michihiro Bukake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bukake
vs
Boksic

175 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
27
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Damnfield clothing
Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michihiro Bukake !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomislav Boksic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Boksic as he checks the leg kick.
Bukake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michihiro Bukake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukake wants to land a leg kick but Boksic is out of range.
Bukake lands a leg kick that knocks Boksic off balance momentarily.
Bukake tries to clinch

and Boksic counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boksic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boksic throws a strike aimed at the side of Bukake 's head but Bukake avoids it well.
Bukake is not content to let Boksic control the position.
Boksic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Boksic crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukake tries to bench press Boksic off him but Boksic keeps the position.
Boksic throws an elbow but Bukake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bukake is trying to improve his position.
Boksic scoring with punches from side control.
Bukake is looking for a sweep.
Bukake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boksic.
Bukake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bukake tries to get out of the position.
Boksic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukake keeps working.
Boksic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boksic throws a strike aimed at the side of Bukake 's head but Bukake avoids it well.
Boksic working away.
Boksic is working Bukake over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boksic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukake defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Boksic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boksic trying to control the position but Bukake is working away.
Bukake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boksic.
Boksic lands an elbow.
An elbow from Boksic crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukake is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boksic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boksic throws an elbow but Bukake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boksic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bukake down.
Boksic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bukake taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukake is not content to let Boksic control the position.
Boksic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bukake wants to control but Boksic postures up.
Boksic is putting a hurting on Bukake here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Boksic crashes against the mat.
Bukake is trying to control Boksic's posture but Boksic avoids it.
Boksic wants to control but Bukake is keeping him busy.
Boksic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bukake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boksic working the ground and pound.
Boksic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukake keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boksic scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Boksic.
Boksic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boksic in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bukake looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Boksic turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomislav Boksic!
Our winner, Tomislav Boksic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.