PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the ring accompanied by All Fired Up. Bukovsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the ring it seems that Eddie Clark has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eddie Clark seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Clark
vs
Bukovsky

186 cm
26
180 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
177 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark looks to land a right hand but Bukovsky moved out of range.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukovsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Bukovsky off balance momentarily.
Bukovsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clark - that will leave a mark!
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Bukovsky lands with a nice body punch.
Bukovsky misses with a low kick.
Bukovsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Clark looks for the body kick but Bukovsky saw that one coming.
Clark lunges at Bukovsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bukovsky's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukovsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.
Bukovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Bukovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Bukovsky has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Bukovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bukovsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bukovsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Bukovsky drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
Bukovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bukovsky's sensitive parts.
Clark blocks a jab.
Bukovsky takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukovsky moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bukovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Bukovsky throws a head kick that Clark semi-blocks.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukovsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bukovsky tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
Clark pushes Bukovsky away with a front kick.
Bukovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bukovsky avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Bukovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bukovsky misses with a straight right.
Bukovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Bukovsky misses with a left hand

and Clark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clark.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bukovsky slips under a jab.
Bukovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark tries to clinch but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Bukovsky slips the punch.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Bukovsky moves away and avoids it.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bukovsky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bukovsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Bukovsky sees coming a mile off.

Clark forces Bukovsky back against the ropes and clinches.
Bukovsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Bukovsky slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukovsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Bukovsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Bukovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clark misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bukovsky fails to land.
Clark tries a body shot but Bukovsky blocks it.
Bukovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bukovsky on the inside.
Bukovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark tries to break free but Bukovsky pushes him back against the ropes.
Clark has Bukovsky pressed against the ropes.
Bukovsky blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bukovsky motions for Clark to come forward. Bukovsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bukovsky scores with a body shot.
Bukovsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukovsky.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Bukovsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clark is looking to slow Bukovsky down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Bukovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukovsky.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukovsky is just out of range.
Clark looks to land a combination. Bukovsky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a body punch but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Clark sizes up Bukovsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bukovsky blocks the body kick.
Bukovsky wants to clinch

and Clark counters with a single leg into guard. Bukovsky didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bukovsky trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bukovsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Garrett Bukovsky wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bukovsky throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Bukovsky moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark throws a nice head kick!
Bukovsky lands a jab to the nose.
Bukovsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Bukovsky throws a right hand that misses

and Clark moves into the clinch.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Clark digs a good hook to Bukovsky's body.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick

and Clark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bukovsky won't be happy with that.
Bukovsky is looking to reverse the position.
Bukovsky wants to control but Clark postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clark landing a few strikes.
Bukovsky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clark wants to control for a moment but Bukovsky uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark stops Bukovsky from getting back to his feet.
Clark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bukovsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bukovsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukovsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark dominated that second 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.

Bukovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Bukovsky is out of range.
Bukovsky checks the leg kick.
Bukovsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Clark in the body.
Bukovsky throws a right hand that misses

and Clark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bukovsky is looking to improve his position.
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!
Clark prevents Bukovsky from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is controlling the pace.
Clark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark winds up and cracks Bukovsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bukovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clark.
Clark throwing shots but Bukovsky is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Clark there.
Clark is trying to control. Bukovsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bukovsky is looking to improve his position.
Clark not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clark slips a nice elbow through Bukovsky's hands, connecting with Bukovsky's forehead.
Bukovsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bukovsky regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky wants to stand and escape but Clark is having none of it.
Bukovsky is trying to keep Clark in close.
Clark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bukovsky keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Clark wasn't doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick from Bukovsky misses.
Bukovsky misses the shot to the body.
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clark throws a nice head kick!
Clark thuds a left hand into Bukovsky's body.
Bukovsky checks a leg kick.
Clark misses with a low kick as Bukovsky jumps back.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Bukovsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bukovsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bukovsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Bukovsky's ribs.
Bukovsky scores with a jab to the body.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bukovsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bukovsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bukovsky is able to avoid easily.
Clark lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
Bukovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Bukovsky avoids it.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bukovsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bukovsky tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukovsky.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eddie Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bukovsky backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Garrett Bukovsky has been cut.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clark lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bukovsky misses with a head kick.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Bukovsky moved out of range nicely.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukovsky misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
A slow jab from Bukovsky misses its intended target.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Bukovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark lands a front kick.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Bukovsky off the ropes and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Clark.
Bukovsky throws a sloppy body shot

and Clark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bukovsky's guard now.
Bukovsky is adopting a defensive guard.
Bukovsky keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Garrett Bukovsky was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clark throws a right hand that Bukovsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Bukovsky also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bukovsky's sensitive parts.
Bukovsky throws a sloppy body shot

so Clark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukovsky keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Clark wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A good leg kick by Bukovsky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky throws a lazy body kick

and Clark counters by moving into the clinch.
Bukovsky digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Clark blocks a body shot from Bukovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark had his way with Garrett Bukovsky in that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A low kick from Bukovsky misses

and Clark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark is working Bukovsky over against the ropes.
Clark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
Clark tests Bukovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukovsky throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Clark connects with an inside leg kick.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bukovsky blocks a leg kick.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bukovsky is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bukovsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bukovsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Bukovsky.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clark as Bukovsky tries to tie him up.
Bukovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bukovsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark lands a body punch.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bukovsky backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukovsky prevents a body shot from Clark.
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!
Clark misses with a body punch.
Clark looking to stall.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Bukovsky avoids it by throwing Clark back against the ropes.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukovsky.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark is trying to push Bukovsky away but Bukovsky has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bukovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bukovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bukovsky tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Eddie Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bukovsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bukovsky tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Clark tries to work over Bukovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukovsky cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bukovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bukovsky trying to stall but Clark improves his position.
Bukovsky holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky misses with a punch to the body.
Clark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bukovskys head.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukovsky misses with the head strike.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukovsky can do to turn this around?
Bukovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bukovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukovsky.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Bukovsky moved out of range nicely.
Bukovsky scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett Bukovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukovsky wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Clark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bukovsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Bukovsky misses with a body shot

and Clark moves into the clinch.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Bukovsky controls his hands.
Bukovsky misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark is the new welterweight champion!
Eddie Clark thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Garrett Bukovsky stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you Dinoo for forcing me to taking the fight.'.