PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaw Morcinek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bukovsky
vs
Morcinek

183 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaw Morcinek!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Bukovsky as Morcinek shoots in.
Bukovsky thuds his right hand into Morcinek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bukovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Morcinek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Morcinek.
Bukovsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Bukovsky misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Bukovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morcinek is defended easily by Bukovsky.

Bukovsky moves into the clinch.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
Bukovsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morcinek backwards.
Bukovsky lands with a left to the head.
Bukovsky is pressed up against the cage. Morcinek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bukovsky down to the mat. Bukovsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garrett Bukovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustaw Morcinek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morcinek keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Bukovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morcinek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bukovsky can pounce on him.
Bukovsky motions for Morcinek to come forward. Bukovsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bukovsky is looking to clinch but Morcinek is avoiding it.
Bukovsky motions for Morcinek to come forward. Bukovsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bukovsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morcinek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab lands there for Bukovsky.
Bukovsky takes a swing at Morcinek's ribcage but misses.
Bukovsky with a nice cross.
Bukovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morcinek swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morcinek.
Bukovsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morcinek's head backwards.

It looks like Gustaw Morcinek has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morcinek thows a body shot but no joy.
Garrett Bukovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukovsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bukovsky takes a swing at Morcinek's ribcage but misses.
Morcinek shoots for a double leg takedown but Bukovsky sprawls well. He's pushed Morcinek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bukovsky connects with a jab.
Morcinek is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bukovsky is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Morcinek.
Bukovsky throws a front kick that sends Morcinek stumbling back into the cage.
Bukovsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Morcinek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morcinek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bukovsky circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bukovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morcinek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bukovsky misses with an uppercut. Morcinek saw that one coming.
Bukovsky looks to land a right hand but Morcinek moved out of range.
Morcinek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garrett Bukovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukovsky lands a head shot.
Bukovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bukovsky throws a low kick but Morcinek moves out of range easily.
Bukovsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Bukovsky looks to land a right hand but Morcinek moved out of range.
Donk. Bukovsky catches Morcinek right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek looks to land a right hand but Bukovsky moved out of range.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick which misses Morcinek's front leg but catches the back leg as Morcinek tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukovsky with a nice cross.
Nice takedown defense from Bukovsky. No joy for Morcinek on that attempt.
Bukovsky loads up on a big right hand but Morcinek slips the punch.
A big right from Bukovsky misses.
Bukovsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bukovsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Morcinek counters with a three punch combo that has Bukovsky backing up. Bukovsky nods at Morcinek to acknowledge the strikes.
Bukovsky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morcinek avoids the body shot from Bukovsky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morcinek fails with a takedown attempt.
Morcinek fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Bukovsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustaw Morcinek's cut.
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.

Bukovsky scores with a jab. Morcinek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bukovsky misses with a leg kick.
Bukovsky throws a lazy right hand but Morcinek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morcinek misses with a takedown attempt - Bukovsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bukovsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morcinek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morcinek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bukovsky swivels and escapes.
Bukovsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Bukovsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morcinek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Morcinek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morcinek slips under a jab.
Garrett Bukovsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Bukovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Morcinek is just out of range.
Bukovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Morcinek's shoulder, as Morcinek tries to avoid the shot.
Morcinek shoots in but no luck this time.
Garrett Bukovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustaw Morcinek.
Bukovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bukovsky.
Bukovsky ducks under a wild hook from Morcinek.
Bukovsky lands a jab.
Morcinek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky is looking to clinch but Morcinek is avoiding it.
Bukovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky tries to clinch but Morcinek moves out of range.
Bukovsky cracks Morcinek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bukovsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morcinek checks it well.
Bukovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bukovsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morcinek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukovsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morcinek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bukovsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morcinek is out of range and Bukovsky settles back down.
Bukovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Morcinek counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morcinek is defended easily by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky throws out a loose jab but Morcinek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukovsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morcinek can do to turn this around?

Bukovsky moves into the clinch successfully.

Morcinek has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bukovsky regains guard immediately.
Morcinek throws an elbow that misses. Bukovsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morcinek's guard. Nice move by Bukovsky!
Bukovsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Bukovsky gets to his feet - Morcinek follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky with a jab.
Morcinek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bukovsky scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Morcinek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bukovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Morcinek's head.
Bukovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukovsky looks to throw the jab but Morcinek is out of range.
Morcinek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morcinek moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Bukovsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustaw Morcinek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bukovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bukovsky misses with a straight right.
Bukovsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bukovsky misses with a left hand
and Bukovsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Morcinek moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukovsky throws a right hand that misses
and Morcinek counters with a nice uppercut.
Bukovsky thumps Morcinek with a low kick.
Morcinek checks a leg kick.
Morcinek throws a hook but Bukovsky blocks it.
Gustaw Morcinek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bukovsky throws a lazy right hand but Morcinek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morcinek moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morcinek staying out of range there.

Bukovsky clinches up against the cage.
Morcinek goes for a takedown attempt but Bukovsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bukovsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morcinek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bukovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bukovsky lands the left hand.
Morcinek shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bukovsky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bukovsky.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bukovsky.
Morcinek keeps the fight on the outside.
Bukovsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bukovsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Morcinek's head.
Morcinek with a poor takedown
and Bukovsky counters with a thumping low kick.
Garrett Bukovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustaw Morcinek.
Morcinek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bukovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bukovsky lands the left hand.
Bukovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Bukovsky closes the distance and clinches.
Bukovsky tries a body shot but Morcinek blocks it.
Morcinek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bukovsky tries a body shot but Morcinek blocks it.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morcinek is trying to drag Bukovsky to the mat but Bukovsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bukovsky misses with a punch to the body.
Morcinek can't get the takedown.
Bukovsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morcinek backwards.
Bukovsky tries to throw a body punch but Morcinek avoids it by throwing Bukovsky back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bukovsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morcinek or not.
A head punch on the inside from Bukovsky fails to land.
Morcinek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bukovsky after a bit of a struggle.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukovsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Bukovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Morcinek controls the action.
Bukovsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garrett Bukovsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky pushes Morcinek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bukovsky tries a body shot but Morcinek blocks it.
Gustaw Morcinek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morcinek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Bukovsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bukovsky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Bukovsky!
Garrett Bukovsky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.