PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samart Bukaew (ranked 4901 p4p, 4017 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 483 p4p, 438 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bukaew
vs
Bjurstrom

186 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
188
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samart Bukaew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukaew thuds his right hand into Bjurstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bjurstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bukaew doesn't seem bothered though.
Bukaew loads up on a big right hand but Bjurstrom slips the punch.
Bjurstrom misses with a looping right.
Bukaew cracks Bjurstrom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bjurstrom lands with a nice body punch.
Bjurstrom slips a straight right by Bukaew.
We've been told by Bukaew's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bukaew takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bukaew walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bjurstrom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bukaew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjurstrom manages to avoid it.
Bjurstrom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjurstrom. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom scoring well with a low kick there.
Bjurstrom cracks Bukaew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Samart Bukaew has been cut.
Bjurstrom misses with a right hand
and Bjurstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjurstrom misses with a low kick.
Bjurstrom takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Bjurstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Bukaew counters with a straight right hand.
Bjurstrom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bukaew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjurstrom scrambles back to his feet.
Bukaew with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bukaew.
Bjurstrom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bjurstrom misses with a looping right.
Bjurstrom moves away from the strike by Bukaew.
Bjurstrom staying out of range there.
Bjurstrom let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Bukaew misses its intended target.
Bukaew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bukaew misses the body punch
and Bjurstrom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjurstrom. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjurstrom slips under a jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A cross from Bjurstrom lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom slips under a jab.
Bjurstrom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bjurstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bukaew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjurstrom. Bjurstrom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bukaew moves away from the strike by Bjurstrom.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjurstrom looks to land a combination but Bukaew avoids it well.
Bjurstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a hook to the side of Bjurstrom's head but Bjurstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjurstrom throws out a counter right but Bukaew avoids it with no problem.
Bjurstrom is looking to land body kicks.
Bukaew thuds his right hand into Bjurstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Bjurstrom moved out of range.
Bjurstrom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bukaew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bukaew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukaew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bjurstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjurstrom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bukaew misses with a left hand
and Bjurstrom counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Bukaew does it's job there.
Bukaew's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bukaew duly obliges.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjurstrom ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Bjurstrom coming out on top.
Bjurstrom looks to land a body kick but Bukaew moved away.
Bjurstrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
A big right from Bjurstrom misses.
Bukaew misses with a body shot.
Bukaew takes a swing at Bjurstrom's ribcage but misses.
Bjurstrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjurstrom misses the body punch
and Bukaew counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Bukaew coming out on top.
Bjurstrom ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bjurstrom moves forwards but Bukaew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bjurstrom throws a nice looking combination but Bukaew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjurstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjurstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bukaew swings for the body but Bjurstrom moves out of range.
Bukaew lands an overhand right.
Bjurstrom misses with a kick to the body
and Bukaew counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bjurstrom misses.
Bukaew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bukaew is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjurstrom throws a body punch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew throws a right hand that misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bukaew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjurstrom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Bjurstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bjurstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukaew lands a jab.
Bjurstrom avoids the body shot from Bukaew.
Bjurstrom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjurstrom ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Samart Bukaew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook. Bukaew ducked under it nicely.
Bukaew misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjurstrom moves out of range as Bukaew strikes.
Bukaew scores with a nice strike.
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bukaew's head backwards.
Bjurstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bukaew. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Bjurstrom - just one landing.
Bjurstrom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bukaew lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukaew moves away from the strike by Bjurstrom.
A little feinted left hand from Bukaew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bukaew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjurstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjurstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Bukaew.
Bjurstrom throws a jab when Bukaew was well out of range.
Bjurstrom takes a swing at Bukaew's ribcage but misses.
Bukaew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bukaew misses with a straight right.
Bukaew misses with a looping right.
Bjurstrom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bukaew sizes up Bjurstrom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bukaew is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bjurstrom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samart Bukaew is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjurstrom ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with a looping left.
Bjurstrom connects with a nice looking jab.
Bukaew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjurstrom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bukaew misses with a two punch combination.
Bukaew moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Bjurstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukaew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bukaew's knee momentarily.
Bjurstrom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bukaew moves out of range of the body kick from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bjurstrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukaew throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bukaew ducks under a wild hook from Bjurstrom.
Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjurstrom.
A jab from Bjurstrom misses.
It looked like Bukaew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Bukaew avoids it easily.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukaew tries to bum rush Bjurstrom with a series of wild strikes but Bjurstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bukaew defending well as Bjurstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Bjurstrom clobbers Bukaew with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Bjurstrom ducked under it nicely.
Bukaew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjurstrom.
Bukaew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bukaew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Bukaew takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Bjurstrom moves away and avoids it.
Bukaew misses with a lunging right hand
and Bukaew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjurstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjurstrom throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bukaew counter with a right hand.
Bukaew throws out a loose jab but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukaew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukaew tests Bjurstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjurstrom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bjurstrom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bjurstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjurstrom throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Bjurstrom misses its intended target.
Bjurstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukaew blocks a leg kick.
Bukaew scores with a punch to the head.
Bukaew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bjurstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukaew.
Bjurstrom throws an overhand right that lands on Bukaew's shoulder, as Bukaew tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Bjurstrom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bjurstrom throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.
Bjurstrom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bjurstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukaew.
Bukaew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Bukaew lands.
Bukaew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bukaew works the jab nicely.
Bjurstrom throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bukaew to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjurstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukaew throws out the jab.
Bjurstrom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bjurstrom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bukaew lands with a straight right. Bjurstrom didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom scoring well with a low kick there.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Bjurstrom ducked under it nicely.
Bjurstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukaew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bukaew thinking.
Bukaew misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew misses with a wild body shot.
Bukaew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bjurstrom misses with a straight left.
Bjurstrom looks to throw the jab but Bukaew is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bukaew there.
Bjurstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjurstrom.
Nice defenses there by Bjurstrom.
Bukaew misses with a hook.
Bukaew slips a jab from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom throws a leg kick but Bukaew checks it.
Bjurstrom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bukaew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Bjurstrom.
Samart Bukaew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukaew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjurstrom.
Bukaew takes a swing at Bjurstrom's ribcage but misses.
Bjurstrom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Bukaew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bjurstrom moves out of range as Bukaew strikes.
It seemed like Bjurstrom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bukaew digs a good hook to Bjurstrom's body.
Bjurstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukaew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the body
and Bukaew counters with a stiff right hand.
Bukaew cracks Bjurstrom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bukaew moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukaew misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bukaew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjurstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukaew misses with a body shot.
Bjurstrom thinks about the counter body kick.
Bukaew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjurstrom.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Bjurstrom moves away and avoids it.
Bukaew misses with a looping right.
Bukaew is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bjurstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukaew throws out the jab.
Bjurstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Bukaew lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bjurstrom.
Nice uppercut lands for Bukaew. That snapped Bjurstrom's head back.
Bjurstrom slips under a jab.
Bjurstrom tries a quick counter leg kick but Bukaew is wise to it.
Bjurstrom misses with a low kick as Bukaew jumps back.
Bjurstrom slips under a jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bjurstrom back to the cage. Bukaew follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bjurstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Bjurstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukaew missing with a left hand there. Bjurstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjurstrom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Bukaew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Bukaew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bukaew ducks under a wild hook from Bjurstrom.
Bukaew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom walks into a straight right hand from Bukaew.
Bukaew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Bjurstrom finds it's way through Bukaew's defenses.
A big right from Bjurstrom misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bjurstrom.
Bukaew misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Bukaew misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Bukaew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bjurstrom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marco Bjurstrom!
Marco Bjurstrom thanked the fans post fight for their support.