PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Borcrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Unikeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Borcrao
vs
Unikeko

164 cm
23
148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buakaw Borcrao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Touko Unikeko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Unikeko with that takedown attempt.
Borcrao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Unikeko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borcrao's waist but Borcrao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unikeko off to one side.
Borcrao clobbers Unikeko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borcrao thumps Unikeko with a low kick.
Borcrao feints a jab promting Unikeko to slip. Borcrao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Unikeko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Unikeko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borcrao cracks Unikeko with an open hand slap.
Borcrao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Unikeko dives in and scores a takedown into Borcrao's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borcrao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Unikeko looking to sit in guard and control but Borcrao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borcrao wants to stand but Unikeko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Borcrao gets to his feet. Unikeko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Borcrao throws a nice looking combination but Unikeko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borcrao misses with a left hand
and Unikeko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borcrao throws a head kick but Unikeko moves out of range.

Unikeko takes the fight into the clinch.
Unikeko tries to score a body lock takedown but Borcrao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buakaw Borcrao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Unikeko.

Borcrao manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Borcrao.
Borcrao is looking to slow Unikeko down with leg kicks.
Borcrao connects with a leg kick. Unikeko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Unikeko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borcrao. Borcrao obviously looking to wear him down.
Borcrao throws a leg kick but Unikeko checks it.
Borcrao throws a jab when Unikeko was well out of range.
Borcrao cracks Unikeko with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borcrao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Borcrao misses its intended target.
Borcrao misses with a low kick.
Borcrao connects with a leg kick. Unikeko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borcrao jabs at Unikeko's body.
Borcrao throws a lazy right hand but Unikeko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Unikeko shoots for a double leg takedown but Borcrao sprawls well. He's pushed Unikeko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheers as Borcrao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Unikeko doesn't seem phased though.
Borcrao jabs Unikeko right on the nose. Unikeko blinks but takes it well.
Unikeko fails with a takedown attempt.
Unikeko takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borcrao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Unikeko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Unikeko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borcrao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Borcrao throws a shot from downtown. Unikeko moves away and avoids it.
Buakaw Borcrao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borcrao looks to land a left hand but Unikeko moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borcrao digs a good hook to Unikeko's body.
Unikeko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borcrao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Unikeko fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borcrao connects with a jab.
Borcrao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unikeko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Borcrao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Borcrao looks to land a combination. Unikeko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Unikeko is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Borcrao misses the target.
Unikeko is still on wobbly legs! Can Borcrao finish him?
Borcrao misses with a hook. Unikeko ducked under it nicely.
Unikeko seems to have recovered his senses.
Borcrao lands a glancing blow to the side of Unikeko's head.
Unikeko throws a low kick, looking for Borcrao's leg but Borcrao calmly moves out of range.
Borcrao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borcrao slaps away a takedown attempt from Unikeko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borcrao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It looks like Borcrao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Borcrao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borcrao lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borcrao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unikeko.
Borcrao lands with a good body shot.
Borcrao just misses with a punch to the body.
Unikeko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borcrao.

Unikeko has closed the distance and engaged Borcrao in a clinch.
Unikeko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buakaw Borcrao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Unikeko.
Borcrao throws a head punch that misses.
Borcrao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unikeko backwards.

Borcrao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Borcrao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borcrao.
Unikeko walks into a jab.
Unikeko needs to keep his hands up - Borcrao had a free shot at his head there.
Unikeko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borcrao. Unikeko does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borcrao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borcrao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borcrao misses with a few strikes there.
Borcrao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Unikeko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Borcrao counters with a straight right hand.
Borcrao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Unikeko shoots in looking for a takedown. Borcrao tries to sprawl out of it but Unikeko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borcrao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Borcrao thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borcrao lands a leg kick that knocks Unikeko off balance momentarily.
Unikeko tries to clinch up but Borcrao circles away and keeps his distance.
Borcrao tries to land a leg kick but Unikeko saw it coming and moves away.
Unikeko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borcrao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Unikeko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borcrao sprawls well. Borcrao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Unikeko gets slowly back to his feet.
Unikeko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buakaw Borcrao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unikeko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borcrao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borcrao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borcrao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unikeko's head.
Borcrao misses with a looping left.
Unikeko moves in looking to clinch but Borcrao pushes him off.
Unikeko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borcrao.
Borcrao lands a head kick. Unikeko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice uppercut lands for Borcrao. That snapped Unikeko's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borcrao throws a body shot but no joy.
Unikeko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unikeko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borcrao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Unikeko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borcrao swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Borcrao 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. This is the final round!

Borcrao looks to land a combination. Unikeko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Borcrao scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Borcrao.
Borcrao feints and then cracks Unikeko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unikeko down.
Unikeko moves out of range of the strikes.
Borcrao misses with an uppercut. Unikeko saw that one coming.
Borcrao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unikeko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borcrao.
Nice jab there from Borcrao.
Borcrao throws a shot from downtown. Unikeko moves away and avoids it.
Unikeko throws a hook but Borcrao avoids it easily.
Borcrao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Unikeko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borcrao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unikeko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Unikeko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Unikeko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Unikeko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Borcrao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Unikeko closes the distance and clinches up with Borcrao, looking for a takedown. Unikeko pushes Borcrao against the cage but Borcrao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Borcrao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unikeko can do to turn this around?
Unikeko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Unikeko.
Unikeko shoots in for a takedown but Borcrao shows good takedown defense.
Borcrao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Borcrao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borcrao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borcrao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borcrao connects with a right hand. Unikeko shakes it off.
Borcrao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Unikeko has time to react.
Borcrao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Borcrao stuffs the takedown attempt from Unikeko. Unikeko gets slowly back to his feet.
Buakaw Borcrao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Unikeko.
Unikeko ducks under a wild hook from Borcrao.
A swing and a miss from Borcrao.
Borcrao lands a jab to the nose.
Borcrao dips to his left and cracks Unikeko with an uppercut!
Borcrao lands a glancing blow to the side of Unikeko's head.
Touko Unikeko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko doesn't manage to clinch there - Borcrao circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borcrao.
Borcrao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borcrao misses with a body kick.
Unikeko walks into a stiff left hand from Borcrao.
Unikeko fails with the takedown.
Buakaw Borcrao is winning the standup battle so far.
Borcrao scores with a head kick.
Unikeko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borcrao in his tracks.
Unikeko moves forwards but Borcrao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Borcrao scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko avoids the head kick by Borcrao.
Unikeko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borcrao counters with a low kick, right behind Unikeko 's knee.
Unikeko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borcrao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Unikeko with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borcrao lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Borcrao finds it's target.
Borcrao scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borcrao lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Borcrao.
Unikeko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Borcrao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Borcrao, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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