PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bukovsky
vs
Totto

190 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Damnfield clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bukovsky rushes Totto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bukovsky blocking some punches.
Bukovsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Totto looking to stall.
Totto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bukovsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bukovsky lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Totto fails to land.
Bukovsky lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Bukovsky - that landed with a thud.
Totto looks winded!
A short right from Bukovsky.

Bukovsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veron Totto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bukovsky moves into the clinch.
Totto goes for a takedown attempt but Bukovsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bukovsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Totto under the eye.

Bukovsky has managed to clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Totto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bukovsky did well to prevent Totto getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totto is trying to control. Bukovsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Totto seems to be working for a kimura but Bukovsky defends the submission attempt.
Bukovsky is looking to improve his position.
Totto throwing shots but Bukovsky is blocking nicely.
Bukovsky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bukovsky tries to get out of the position.
Bukovsky tries to roll over but Totto keeps him under control.

Totto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bukovsky has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Totto wants to work for an arm triangle but Bukovsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Totto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bukovsky is staying active underneath Totto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Totto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bukovsky wants to get back to full guard but Totto has passed into side control.
Totto in side control, throwing shots but Bukovsky defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Bukovsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Totto on the ground.

Totto tries for a kimura but Bukovsky is defending well.
Bukovsky taking a bit of punishment here - Totto scoring with strikes.
Bukovsky is looking for a sweep.
Bukovsky is trying to escape the position but Totto is controlling the position.
Bukovsky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Totto tries to score with some ground and pound. Bukovsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky is not content to let Totto control the position.

Totto is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bukovsky is trying to escape and Totto transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bukovsky is forced to tap! Nice work there by Totto! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Veron Totto!
After the big win, Veron Totto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Damnfield clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.