PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 1680 p4p, 1398 weight class) and Tom Dancer (ranked 214 p4p, 181 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tom Dancer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bukowski
vs
Dancer

183 cm
33
190
21 - 19 - 0

188 cm
31
190
9 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Dancer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski blocks a leg kick.
A head kick from Dancer lands but Bukowski takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Dancer.
Bukowski throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Dancer tries a low kick but Bukowski avoids it.
Bukowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dancer throws out the jab.
Bukowski misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Dancer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bukowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Bukowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bukowski lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bukowski lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski lands strikes from half guard.
Bukowski wants to control but Dancer is keeping him busy.
Dancer looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dancer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bukowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bukowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dancer wants to get back to his feet.
Bukowski is looking to take a break and control but Dancer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bukowski controlling the action here.
Dancer pushes Bukowski off looking to stand but Bukowski dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bukowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dancer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Dancer kicks Bukowski off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bukowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dancer throws a good cross that connects.
Bukowski darts in looking for a takedown but Dancer gets double underhooks and turns Bukowski into the cage.
Dancer throws a punch but it's blocked by Bukowski.
Bukowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bukowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bukowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dancer is defending well.
Bukowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dancer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dancer fails to land.
Dancer lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Bukowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dancer prevents it.
Dancer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bukowski.
Dancer prevents Bukowski from breaking the clinch.
Bukowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Dancer.
Dancer lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dancer.
Dancer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bukowski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dancer can turn it around.

Bukowski breaks the clinch.
Dancer throws an overhand right that lands on Bukowski's shoulder, as Bukowski tries to avoid the shot.
Bukowski throws a good cross that connects.
Bukowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dancer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dancer loads up on a big right hand but Bukowski slips the punch.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dancer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bukowski attempts a counter takedown but Dancer avoids it well and moves away.
Dancer tries to clinch up but Bukowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Bukowski tries to counter by clinching up but Dancer breaks away and moves out of range.
Dancer throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dancer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bukowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dancer misses the target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dancer enables Bukowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dancer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bukowski distracts Dancer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bukowski with a nice head shot there.
Bukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dancer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dancer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bukowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Dancer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bukowski clinches.
Dancer gets underhooks to prevent Bukowski's takedown attempt.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Bukowski controls the action.
Dancer has Bukowski pressed against the cage, preventing Bukowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bukowski wants to stall.
Bukowski lands a left hand.
Dancer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Bukowski controls the action.
Bukowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Dancer fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dancer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dancer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dancer tries to work over Bukowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dancer is defending well.

Bukowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bukowski moves out of range as Dancer throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bukowski, as that shot connected.
Dancer throws a head kick that Bukowski semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dancer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.

Bukowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bukowski effectively controlling the action here.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.
Bukowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dancer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bukowski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bukowski.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Bukowski controls the action.
Dancer is working Bukowski over against the cage.
Bukowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tom Dancer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bukowski wants a takedown.
Dancer works on Bukowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Dancer lands with a left to the head.
Bukowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Bukowski tries for a takedown but Dancer manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dancer is defending well.
Dancer scores with a shot to the side of Bukowski's head.
Dancer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer lands a nice uppercut.
Dancer misses with a body punch.

Bukowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tom Dancer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dancer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dancer throws a head kick but Bukowski moves out of range.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dancer defends it nicely.
Tom Dancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Bukowski.
Dancer connects with a nice looking jab.
Dancer is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dancer lands with a slapping head kick.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bukowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dancer scores with a head kick. Bukowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Bukowski drives through with a takedown into Dancer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bukowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Dancer keeps moving.
Bukowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing that Bukowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski works over Dancer with some ground and pound from guard.
Bukowski looking to sit in guard and control but Dancer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer stops Bukowski from standing up.
Bukowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dancer is one step ahead there.
Bukowski wants to stand up but Dancer is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dancer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bukowski blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Bukowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dancer tries to avoid it but Bukowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dancer to the ground. Dancer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bukowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bukowski is looking to wear down Dancer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dancer doesn't manage to clinch there - Bukowski circles away.
Bukowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dancer throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dancer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dancer.
Bukowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dancer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Bukowski catches Dancer right on the button with a cross.
Dancer scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bukowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dancer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dancer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bukowski's hands.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick
and Bukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bukowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dancer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bukowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bukowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Dancer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bukowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bukowski is nestled in close to Dancer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bukowski working over Dancer with some ground and pound. Dancer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski winds up and cracks Dancer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dancer wants to get back to his feet.
Bukowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dancer is trying to stand up here but Bukowski is controlling him well.
Bukowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bukowski is nestled in close to Dancer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dancer is staying active underneath Bukowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bukowski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dancer pushes Bukowski off looking to stand but Bukowski dives back in and keeps control.
Bukowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bukowski wants to control but Dancer is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bukowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bukowski misses with the head strike.
Dancer misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bukowski.

Dancer breaks from the clinch.

Bukowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bukowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Dancer wants to stand but Bukowski is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski stopping the sweep attempt from Dancer.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Dancer keeps moving.
Bukowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dancer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bukowski is one step ahead there.
Bukowski controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bukowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dancer 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dancer!
Tom Dancer gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).