PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Distor Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tumbu Bukasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura comes to the cage accompanied by 12 Stones - Bulletproof. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Centura
vs
Bukasa

165 cm
29
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

188 cm
23
199 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%)

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Distor Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tumbu Bukasa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukasa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bukasa throws a head kick that misses.
Bukasa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bukasa tries to sprawl but Centura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bukasa wants to get back to his feet.
Centura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bukasa's head.
Centura prevents Bukasa from improving his position.
Centura is controlling the pace.
Bukasa is looking to control Centura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bukasa avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bukasa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Centura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Centura winds up and cracks Bukasa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura is trying to control the action in half guard but Bukasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bukasa wants to control but Centura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Centura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Centura trying to control the action but Bukasa is working from the bottom.
Centura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Centura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bukasa defending well though.
Centura slips a nice elbow through Bukasa's hands, connecting with Bukasa's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Centura lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bukasa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Centura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bukasa trying to control here.
Centura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bukasa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Centura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bukasa taking some punishment here, with Centura in his half guard.
Bukasa is trying to stand back up but Centura is controlling him
Centura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Centura connects with a nice short shot to Bukasa's temple.
Centura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bukasa defending well though.
Bukasa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Centura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Centura there.
Centura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bukasa defending well though.
Centura thows a huge punch but Bukasa dodges it nicely.
Centura prevents Bukasa from standing back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Centura thows a huge punch but Bukasa dodges it nicely.
Centura is keen to just control but Bukasa is a slippery customer.
Centura winds up and cracks Bukasa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukasa is trying to maintain the position but Centura is very close to passing his half guard.
Centura trying to control the action but Bukasa is working from the bottom.
Bukasa wants to get back to his feet.
Centura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura working over Bukasa with some ground and pound. Bukasa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bukasa tries to kick Centura off but Centura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bukasa wants to control but Centura is keeping busy.
Bukasa is refusing to be controlled, as Centura sits in half guard.
Bukasa tries to roll over but Centura keeps him under control.
Centura is taking a breather. Bukasa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bukasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Centura.
Centura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Centura has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Centura slips a nice elbow through Bukasa's hands, connecting with Bukasa's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Centura.
Bukasa wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Bukasa is rocked!
Bukasa taking some punishment here, with Centura in his half guard.
Bukasa is still in real trouble! Can Centura finish him?
Centura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bukasa!
Centura wants to control the pace but Bukasa is squirming around nicely.
Centura unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bukasa wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Centura celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Distor Centura!
Distor Centura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.