PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tumbu Bukasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Barcos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barcos
vs
Bukasa

165 cm
22
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
199 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Barcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tumbu Bukasa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bukasa is out of range and Barcos settles back down.
Bukasa scores with a head kick. Barcos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barcos blocks a head kick by Bukasa.
Nice sprawl there from Bukasa as Barcos shoots in.
Barcos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barcos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bukasa counters with a good low kick that Barcos was not able to check.
Barcos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barcos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bukasa can pounce on him.
Barcos shoots in for a takedown but Bukasa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Barcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bukasa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barcos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bukasa. Bukasa obviously looking to wear him down.
Bukasa lands a head kick!

It looks like Nicolas Barcos has been cut.
Bukasa lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukasa scores with a head kick.
Bukasa connects with an inside leg kick.
Bukasa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barcos takes a step back to recover.
Bukasa throws a nice head kick!

Barcos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bukasa on his heels. He'll look to pass Bukasa's guard now, I'm sure.
Bukasa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barcos is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barcos won't allow Bukasa to get back to his feet.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bukasa keeping moving, preventing Barcos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos trying to control but Bukasa is working from the bottom.
Barcos working some strikes from top position.
Barcos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Barcos won't allow Bukasa to get back to his feet.
Bukasa keeping moving, preventing Barcos from controlling successfully.
Barcos cracks Bukasa with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos stops Bukasa from standing up.
Bukasa is trying to keep Barcos in close.
Barcos stops Bukasa from standing up.
Barcos is in close to Bukasa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bukasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barcos scoring with some ground and pound.
Barcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bukasa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bukasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barcos is one step ahead there.
Barcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos advances to half guard.
Barcos is pressing down on Bukasa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bukasa is holding on for now.
Barcos working over Bukasa with some ground and pound. Bukasa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bukasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barcos.
Barcos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bukasa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bukasa trying to control from the bottom.
Barcos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barcos landing strikes from the mount.
Barcos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barcos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Bukasa is rocked!
Barcos loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bukasa scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Barcos land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Barcos stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Barcos!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicolas Barcos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.