PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc. Artem Bessmertin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bessmertin
vs
Bukovsky

189 cm
27
183 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

183 cm
28
177 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bessmertin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bessmertin. Bukovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bukovsky darts in and clinches Bessmertin up against the cage.
Bessmertin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bukovsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A hook to the body from Bukovsky.
Bessmertin lands with a light punch inside.
Bessmertin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bukovsky backwards.
Bukovsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bessmertin backwards.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bessmertin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bessmertin blocking some punches.
Bessmertin tries to throw a body punch but Bukovsky avoids it by throwing Bessmertin back against the cage.
Bessmertin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bessmertin prevents a body shot from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bessmertin lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Bessmertin controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bukovsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bukovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Bessmertin controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin misses with a body punch.
Bukovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bessmertin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bukovsky is keeping busy.
Bukovsky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bukovsky digs a right hand into Bessmertin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bessmertin's gas tank.
I was talking to Bessmertin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Bessmertin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bessmertin working the head and body with strikes.
Bukovsky tries to roll over but Bessmertin keeps him under control.
Bukovsky regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bessmertin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukovsky is trying to keep Bessmertin in close.
Bessmertin wants to control from the top but Bukovsky keeps moving.
Bukovsky has momentary wrist control but Bessmertin slips an elbow through the middle.
Bessmertin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky is pulling down on Bessmertin's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Garrett Bukovsky was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bukovsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Bessmertin with that takedown attempt.

Bessmertin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bessmertin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukovsky misses with a punch to the body.
Bukovsky misses with some punches.
Bukovsky wants to stall.
Bukovsky misses with some punches.
Bessmertin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bessmertin gets through Bukovsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bessmertin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bukovsky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bessmertin misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bukovsky.
Bessmertin avoiding damage.
Bukovsky takes a shot to the head.
Bukovsky prevents a body shot from Bessmertin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukovsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Bessmertin gets an underhook and turns Bukovsky into the cage.
Bukovsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bessmertin's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukovsky trying to control the position but instead, Bessmertin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bukovsky into the cage.
Bukovsky blocks a body shot from Bessmertin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Artem Bessmertin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bukovsky lands a nice shot that snaps Bessmertin's head back.

Bessmertin instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Bukovsky to work.
Bessmertin blocks a body shot from Bukovsky.
Bessmertin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bessmertin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garrett Bukovsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bessmertin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bessmertin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bukovsky misses with some punches.
Bukovsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Bessmertin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bessmertin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bessmertin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bukovsky.
Bessmertin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bukovsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky tries a body shot but Bessmertin blocks it.
Bessmertin is working Bukovsky over against the cage.
Bukovsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bessmertin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bukovsky can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bessmertin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bessmertin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessmertin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bessmertin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bessmertin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bessmertin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bessmertin fails to land.
Bessmertin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bukovsky lands with a right to the head.
Bessmertin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Bessmertin.
Bukovsky stalling in the clinch but Bessmertin improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin throws a head punch that misses.
Bukovsky working aggressively here.
Bessmertin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bukovsky.
Bessmertin tries to stall but Bukovsky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bukovsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bessmertin backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Bessmertin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bukovsky lands a shot to the body.
Bukovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bessmertin.
Bukovsky blocks an uppercut.
Bukovsky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bessmertin is keeping busy.
Bessmertin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky tries to work over Bessmertin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukovsky lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky misses with some punches.
Bessmertin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bessmertin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bukovsky misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Bessmertin.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
Bessmertin wants to stall.
Bessmertin controlling the action here for a moment.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bukovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bessmertin.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
Bessmertin is looking to control Bukovsky's arms but Bukovsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bessmertin has his back to the cage.
Bukovsky is pressed up against the cage. Bessmertin 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin misses the jab.
Bukovsky misses with a leg kick

and Bessmertin counters with a single leg into guard. Bukovsky didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bessmertin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bessmertin throws a strike but Bukovsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bukovsky preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky wants to get up but he can't break Bessmertin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Bessmertin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bessmertin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukovsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bessmertin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bukovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bessmertin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bukovsky on the side of the head.
Bessmertin misses with a hook
and Bukovsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Bukovsky misses with a body kick.
Bukovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bukovsky throws a low kick but Bessmertin moves out of range easily.

Bessmertin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bukovsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Bessmertin misses with some punches.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin is trying to stall.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bessmertin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bessmertin misses with some punches.
Bukovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Bessmertin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukovsky.
Bessmertin misses with a body punch.
Bukovsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bessmertin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bukovsky prevents it.
Bukovsky tries to throw a body punch but Bessmertin avoids it by throwing Bukovsky back against the cage.
Bessmertin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bukovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bessmertin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bukovskys head.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bukovsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artem Bessmertin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bessmertin blocks a body shot from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukovsky slowing the pace effectively.
Bukovsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Bessmertin.
Bukovsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bessmertin prevents a body shot from Bukovsky.
Bessmertin tries to work over Bukovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Bukovsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bessmertin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bukovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
Bukovsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bessmertin or not.
Bukovsky lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bukovsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bessmertin backwards.
Bukovsky working aggressively here.
Bukovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bukovsky stalls.
Garrett Bukovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bukovsky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Bukovsky fails to land.
Bukovsky trying to stall but Bessmertin improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Bukovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bessmertin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Bessmertin!
After winning the bout, Artem Bessmertin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Garrett Bukovsky was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you Dinoo for forcing me to taking the fight.'.