PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Diego (ranked 2543 p4p, 2470 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 359 p4p, 347 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Diego
vs
Bukowski

189 cm
21
195
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
203
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego stalks Bukowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bukowski's face. Bukowski staggers backwards, shaken.

Bukowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diego tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bukowski is in Diego's guard.

Diego manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Diego is trying to push Bukowski away but Bukowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bukowski lands a body punch.
Bukowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.
Bukowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diego prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bukowski tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Bukowski back against the cage.
Bukowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bukowski stalling in the clinch.
Diego blocks a body shot from Bukowski.

Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bukowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego connects with a right hand. Bukowski shakes it off.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bukowski's hands.
Bukowski misses with a wild combination.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sam Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Bukowski ducks down to avoid it.
Bukowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
We've been told by Diego's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Bukowski saw that one coming.
Bukowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Bukowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Diego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bukowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sam Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Bukowski moves away and avoids it.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego looks to land a left hand but Bukowski moved out of range nicely.
Bukowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bukowski tries to clinch up.
Bukowski sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Diego slips a straight right by Bukowski.
Diego scores with a hook.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bukowski as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Bukowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bukowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Bukowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.
Bukowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Bukowski staying out of range there.
Bukowski with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego misses with a leg kick

and Bukowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Bukowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diego wants to control but Bukowski postures up.
Diego managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bukowski.
Bukowski trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom.
Bukowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diego is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski with the ground and pound but Diego regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bukowski throwing shots but Diego is blocking nicely.
Bukowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diego manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diego wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diego working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bukowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bukowski is able to avoid easily.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Bukowski's ribs.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukowski manages to avoid it.
Bukowski throws a right hand that Diego ducks under and follows up with a left that Diego also avoids with ease.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Bukowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bukowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Bukowski thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bukowski at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego tries to score with a low kick but Bukowski moves his leg out of the way.
Bukowski feints the counter takedown.
Bukowski walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Bukowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego cracks Bukowski with a good jab.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukowski can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Diego blocks the low kick.
Bukowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bukowski takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Bukowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego tries to work over Bukowski's front leg with a kick but Bukowski checks it.
Bukowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bukowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Bukowski misses with a body shot
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego avoids the body shot from Bukowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Diego.
Sam Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego swings widly with a right hand

and Bukowski counters with a shoot takedown. Diego fights it but they end up in guard.
Diego is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Charles Bukowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bukowski looking to sit in guard and control but Diego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bukowski managing to control the position.
Bukowski is trying to keep Diego in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diego decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bukowski fails with the takedown.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Bukowski ducks down to avoid it.
Bukowski takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Bukowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diego on the side of the head.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukowski with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski misses the shot to the body.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Bukowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diego thinking.
Bukowski swinging wildly here.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diego misses with a body shot
and Bukowski counters with a straight right hand.
Diego with a hook.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bukowski moves away.
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!
Bukowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Bukowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diego on his heels. He'll look to pass Diego's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bukowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diego defends it nicely.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown but Diego shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Bukowski as he connects with a hook.
Bukowski takes one to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski blocks a jab.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bukowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego pushes Bukowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bukowski can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego tries to break the clinch but Bukowski is controlling the position.

Bukowski breaks from the clinch.
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Bukowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bukowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Bukowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Sam Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Bukowski's head but Bukowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Diego cracks Bukowski with an open hand slap.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
Bukowski scores with a jab to the body.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Diego with a nice cross.
Bukowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bukowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Bukowski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bukowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego throws a poor cross that misses
and Bukowski counters with a straight right hand.
Diego slips a straight right by Bukowski.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Bukowski is out of range.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Sam Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego scores with the left hand. Bukowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Bukowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.

Bukowski gets a clinch.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Bukowski.
Diego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bukowski.
Diego gets underhooks to prevent Bukowski's takedown attempt.
Sam Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Bukowski's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Diego manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bukowski. Beautiful body shot.
Bukowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diego's hands.
Charles Bukowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukowski blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diego, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Diego!
Sam Diego took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.