PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 1942 p4p, 188 weight class) and Sergio Bujol (ranked 2883 p4p, 252 weight class). Tszyu comes to the cage accompanied by Till the End of Time. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tszyu
vs
Bujol

185 cm
29
160 lbs
19 - 5 - 3

180 cm
38
159 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Bujol dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
Bujol connects with a body shot.
Bujol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Bujol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tszyu misses with a looping right.
Tszyu dips to his left and cracks Bujol with an uppercut!
Bujol lands a lovely overhand right.
Tszyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Tszyu.
Bujol throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Bujol tries a low kick but Tszyu avoids it.
Tszyu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Tszyu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bujol doesn't seem bothered though.
Bujol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.

Tszyu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu has had enough of the clinch but Bujol keeps him there for the moment.
Bujol stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tszyu.
Bujol working hard to break the clinch.
Tszyu misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Tszyu scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bujol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bujol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bujol slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Bujol swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bujol's calf.
Tszyu slips a jab and a cross from Bujol.
Bujol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tszyu lands a head kick!
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Tszyu avoids the head kick by Bujol.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
Bujol is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tszyu rather than just go for the knockout.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bujol scores with a body shot.
Bujol tries to work over Tszyu's front leg with a kick but Tszyu checks it.
Tszyu motions for Bujol to come forward. Tszyu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu throws a front kick aimed at Bujol's knee but Bujol avoids it well.
Bujol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tszyu stalks Bujol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bujol's face. Bujol staggers backwards, shaken.
Bujol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Tszyu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol is trying to push Tszyu away but Tszyu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Tszyu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bujol.
Bujol is struggling to control the position.

Bujol manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu connects with a leg kick. Bujol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bujol tries a low kick but Tszyu avoids it.
Tszyu thows a body kick. Bujol tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bujol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bujol checks the leg kick.
Good work by Tszyu as he checks the leg kick.
Bujol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bujol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a good cross that connects.
Tszyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bujol scores with a shot 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol misses with a looping right.
Tszyu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Bujol misses.
Bujol blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Bujol slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Bujol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tszyu in his tracks.
Bujol throws a chopping leg kick but Tszyu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bujol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tszyu.
Tszyu is looking to counter punch.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Bujol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Tszyu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tszyu lands a head kick!
Bujol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
As Tszyu backs off Bujol throws a huge counter combo but Tszyu manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the liver by Bujol. Beautiful body shot.
Tszyu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bujol in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bujol scores with a three punch combo!
Bujol throws a series of punches but Tszyu avoids them all with ease.
Tszyu is looking for a counter combo.
Bujol tries to bum rush Tszyu with a series of wild strikes but Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tszyu is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bujol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bujol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tszyu. Tszyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Bujol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Bujol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bujol misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sergio Bujol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Tszyu does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Tszyu.
Bujol throws out a counter right but Tszyu avoids it with no problem.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bujol throws a counter combo.
Bujol swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bujol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bujol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tszyu throws a good cross that connects.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bujol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bujol looks to land a combination but Tszyu avoids it well.
A head kick by Bujol misses
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tszyu lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bujol connects with a body shot that sends Tszyu's belly button to the back.
Tszyu throws a nice looking combination but Bujol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bujol throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bujol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tszyu misses with a hook.
Bujol appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.
Bujol tests Tszyu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bujol moves out of range as Tszyu throws a body kick.
Bujol is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a body kick that misses.
Tszyu swings for the body but Bujol moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Tszyu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tszyu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
Tszyu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bujol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tszyu.
Bujol scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tszyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bujol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Bujol misses with a two punch combination.
Bujol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bujol slips a jab from Tszyu.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tszyu moves away.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick from Bujol.
Bujol looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu connects with a crisp jab.
Bujol misses with a double jab
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tszyu scores with a jab. Bujol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu lands a jab to Bujol's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tszyu throws an overhand right that lands on Bujol's shoulder, as Bujol tries to avoid the shot.
Tszyu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Bujol jabs Tszyu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostya Tszyu is winning the standup battle so far.
Bujol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a push kick but Bujol slaps the foot to one side.
Tszyu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bujol.
Bujol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bujol wants to slow Tszyu down by chopping away at his legs.
Tszyu is looking to counter punch.
Bujol connects with a body shot that sends Tszyu's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol moves forwards but Tszyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tszyu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bujol finds it's way round the side to connect with Tszyu's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tszyu. Bujol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Tszyu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bujol tries to move into range but Tszyu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
A slow jab from Bujol misses its intended target.
Bujol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but Bujol avoids it well.
Bujol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bujol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tszyu.
Bujol throws a lazy right hand but Tszyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bujol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tszyu.
Bujol jabs at Tszyu's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tszyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tszyu tries to close the distance and clinch but Bujol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Bujol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bujol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Bujol is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tszyu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu swings for the body but Bujol moves out of range.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
A countering left hand to the body from Bujol misses.
Tszyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bujol!
Tszyu looks to clinch
and Bujol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bujol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bujol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tszyu in his tracks.
Bujol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bujol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bujol swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bujol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bujol walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tszyu.
A jab from Tszyu misses.
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu dips to his left and cracks Bujol with an uppercut!
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bujol swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tszyu.
Bujol takes a swing at Tszyu's ribcage but misses.
Bujol checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Bujol releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tszyu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bujol.
Sergio Bujol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bujol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Tszyu blocks the leg kick.
Bujol takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tszyu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bujol.
Tszyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bujol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Bujol dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Bujol checks a leg kick nicely.
Tszyu throws a leg kick which misses Bujol's front leg but catches the back leg as Bujol tries to avoid it.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bujol moves out of range easily.
Bujol looks to land a right hand but Tszyu moved out of range.
Bujol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu is looking to chop away at Bujol's legs.
Bujol throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Tszyu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Tszyu throws a nice looking combination but Bujol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bujol.
Tszyu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bujol ducks right into an uppercut from Tszyu.
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Bujol.
Nice straight punches there by Tszyu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tszyu.
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!
Bujol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tszyu thuds a left hand into Bujol's body.
Bujol misses with a low kick as Tszyu jumps back.
Bujol misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
Tszyu lands a head kick. Bujol smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Bujol lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Tszyu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tszyu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
A victorious Kostya Tszyu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.