PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Bukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukowski comes to the cage accompanied by Donatan, Gural, Sheller, Kaczor, Ry23, Rafi - Słowiańska krew. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lankari's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bukowski
vs
Lankari

168 cm
26
145 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

177 cm
38
142 lbs
19 - 28 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piotr Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski connects with a leg kick. Lankari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lankari misses with a takedown
and Bukowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lankari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bukowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lankari shoots for a double leg takedown but Bukowski sprawls well. He's pushed Lankari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bukowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lankari just manages to avoid it.
Piotr Bukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bukowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lankari has a takedown stuffed.
Bukowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Boom Boom Room in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski misses with a body shot.
Lankari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bukowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bukowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Lankari as he checks the leg kick.
Lankari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukowski.
Piotr Bukowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Lankari tries to counter it with a takedown but Bukowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Bukowski clinches up with Lankari and pushes him back against the cage.
Bukowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bukowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Lankari is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bukowski to keep the fight standing.
Bukowski misses with the head strike.
Bukowski scores with a hook to the body.
Bukowski tries to throw a body punch but Lankari avoids it by throwing Bukowski back against the cage.
Lankari wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari tries for a takedown but Bukowski manages to get underhooks.
Lankari blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bukowski throws an elbow but misses.
Lankari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bukowski smiles and moves away.
Lankari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bukowski's waist but Bukowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lankari off to one side.
Bukowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lankari takes one on the button.
Lankari fails with a takedown attempt.
Lankari 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari shoots for a double leg takedown but Bukowski sprawls well. He's pushed Lankari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Piotr Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankari fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bukowski.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bukowski.
Bukowski stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Bukowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lankari.

Lankari shoots in and gets a takedown into Bukowski's guard.
Bukowski has control of Lankari's left arm, preventing Lankari from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lankari stands up and waves to Bukowski to follow him.
Lankari moves away from the strike by Bukowski.
Bukowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lankari.
Lankari fails with the takedown.
Lankari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bukowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lankari somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lankari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bukowski counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Bukowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lankari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bukowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lankari somewhat.
Bukowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lankari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lankari checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lankari is defended easily by Bukowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari staying out of range there.
Lankari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bukowski defends well and Lankari ends up having to push Bukowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Piotr Bukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Bukowski throws a series of punches but Lankari moves out of range.
Lankari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A good leg kick by Bukowski.
Nice sprawl there from Bukowski as Lankari shoots in.
Bukowski throws a chopping leg kick but Lankari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lankari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bukowski but Bukowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lankari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bukowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bukowski scores with the left hand. Lankari knows he should have avoided that one.

Lankari drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukowski is trying to keep Lankari in close.
Lankari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bukowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lankari throwing strikes but missing.

Lankari gets to his feet. Bukowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lankari shoots in looking for a takedown. Bukowski tries to sprawl out of it but Lankari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bukowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bukowski swings for the body but Lankari moves out of range.

Lankari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bukowski did well to prevent Lankari getting side control.
Bukowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bukowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lankari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari passes to full mount!
BOOM! Lankari connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lankari throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bukowski because Lankari loaded up on that one.
Lankari is trying to control here but Bukowski has managed to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lankari prevents Bukowski from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lankari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Bukowski 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!

Lankari shoots for a double leg takedown but Bukowski sprawls well. He's pushed Lankari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankari can do to turn this around?
Bukowski throws a chopping leg kick but Lankari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lankari with a poor takedown
and Bukowski counters with a straight right hand.
Bukowski tries to clinch but Lankari is having none of it.
Lankari changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bukowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lankari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piotr Bukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bukowski's waist but Bukowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lankari off to one side.
A head kick misses from Bukowski.
Bukowski throws a head kick that misses.
Lankari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bukowski defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bukowski as he jumps to the side.
Bukowski throws a body kick that misses.
Lankari tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lankari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Bukowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lankari with the counter takedown but Bukowski avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lankari.
Lankari doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bukowski counters by moving into the clinch.

Lankari has clasped his hands together around Bukowski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski regains half guard, as Lankari was trying to land strikes.
Lankari stalling away here and it's allowed Bukowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lankari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lankari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bukowski's head.
Bukowski is controlling Lankari's posture.
Lankari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bukowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bukowski keeping full guard, as Lankari tries to pass.
Bukowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lankari.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lankari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bukowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bukowski throws a wild body kick that Lankari sees coming a mile off.
Bukowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Lankari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lankari shoots for a takedown but Bukowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bukowski is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bukowski throws a lazy right hand but Lankari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lankari or perhaps it was just good defense by Bukowski, which made it look bad.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown but Bukowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hans Lankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Lankari blocks the low kick.
Lankari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bukowski swivels and escapes.
Hans Lankari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Bukowski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lankari looks for a takedown but Bukowski sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Bukowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bukowski, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Bukowski!
As Piotr Bukowski got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Had the signature shirt on. No one thought I could do it, but I'm here tycoon world. Can you see me now?'.
Hans Lankari was interviewed post fight and said 'No excuses here. Congrats.'.