PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukebox Timebmb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timebmb has chosen Move On Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bukharin
vs
Timebmb

180 cm
31
196 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
191 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Bukharin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jukebox Timebmb!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timebmb rushes Bukharin and presses him up against the cage.

Timebmb gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Timebmb looking to sit in guard and control but Bukharin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bukharin throws an elbow that misses. Timebmb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bukharin's guard. Nice move by Timebmb!
Timebmb is looking to work some ground and pound but Bukharin has wrist control.
Timebmb throwing strikes from guard but Bukharin blocks nicely.
Bukharin wants to control the position but Timebmb says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Timebmb works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bukharin is looking to improve his position but Timebmb isn't that keen on the idea.
Timebmb with shots to the head and body - Bukharin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Timebmb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timebmb is landing with some decent strikes but Bukharin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bukharin is trying desperately to improve position.

Timebmb moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bukharin has worked his arm free - good work by Bukharin!

Timebmb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Timebmb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bukharin tries to bench press Timebmb off him but Timebmb keeps the position.
Timebmb connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bukharin some visible discomfort.
Timebmb lands a few punches from side control.

That's two 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!
Bukharin defending against the ground and pound.
Bukharin is trying to control Timebmb's posture but Timebmb avoids it.
Timebmb working the head and body with strikes.
Timebmb working the ground and pound from side control.
Timebmb is looking to take a break and control but Bukharin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bukharin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bukharin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bukharin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Timebmb scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bukharin's guard.
Timebmb moves nicely into side control.
Check out the look on Timebmb's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Bukharin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bukharin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Timebmb working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bukharin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Timebmb is putting a hurting on Bukharin here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timebmb cracks Bukharin with a big elbow.
The strikes coming from Timebmb are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Timebmb trying to control the action but Bukharin is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Timebmb seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Timebmb working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bukharin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Timebmb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timebmb in side control, throwing shots but Bukharin defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukebox Timebmb dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bukharin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bukharin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Timebmb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bukharin.

Timebmb drives through with a takedown into Bukharin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Timebmb trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukharin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timebmb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Timebmb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Bukharin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Timebmb trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukharin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timebmb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timebmb advances position into side control!
Timebmb in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bukharin tries to improve position but can't.
Timebmb trying to control the action but Bukharin is working from the bottom.
Timebmb throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Timebmb controlling from side mount.
Timebmb working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukharin keeps working.
Timebmb throwing strikes but Bukharin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bukharin trying to control the position but Timebmb is working away.
Timebmb is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bukharin working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timebmb is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bukharin off and has taken his back!

Timebmb looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timebmb throws a series of strikes and Bukharin wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb is landing with some decent strikes but Bukharin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Timebmb lands with some strikes.
Bukharin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bukharin is desperately trying to improve his position but Timebmb has a good base and remains in mount.
Timebmb scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bukharin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Timebmb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Timebmb connects with a nice short shot to Bukharin's temple.

Timebmb seems to be working for a kimura but Bukharin defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb trying to control the action but Bukharin is working from the bottom.

Timebmb wants to work for an arm triangle but Bukharin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bukharin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Timebmb is working away from the top position though.
Timebmb stalling.
Timebmb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timebmb is pressing down on Bukharin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bukharin is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukebox Timebmb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bukharin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Timebmb to the ground. Bukharin is now in Timebmb's guard.
Timebmb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Timebmb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bukharin.
Timebmb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bukharin's guard.
Timebmb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timebmb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Timebmb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Timebmb wants to pass the guard but Bukharin is keeping the position.

Bukharin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Timebmb defends it easily.
Timebmb looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bukharin looking for a guillotine here but Timebmb defends easily.

Timebmb has gone for a leg lock! Bukharin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Timebmb's guard.
Timebmb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Timebmb wants to hit a switch here but Bukharin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Timebmb there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin lands a big elbow.

It looks like Jukebox Timebmb has been cut.
Bukharin is stalling here but it's allowed Timebmb to get half guard.
Bukharin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukharin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Timebmb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Timebmb keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin trying to control the action but Timebmb is working from the bottom.
Timebmb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Timebmb.
Jukebox Timebmb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bukharin is looking to pass into half guard but Timebmb pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Timebmb is in guard.
Bukharin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Timebmb controls the pace.
Bukharin trying to keep a closed guard but Timebmb is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukharin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timebmb 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.
Vladimir Bukharin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timebmb works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Timebmb trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Bukharin.
I think Timebmb 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukebox Timebmb!
A very excited looking Jukebox Timebmb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.