PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 1104 p4p, 1182 weight class) and Horacio Sadaval (ranked 133 p4p, 142 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sadaval's choice of entrance music: Prohibido Olvidar. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bukowski
vs
Sadaval

183 cm
34
190
23 - 21 - 0

186 cm
30
197
16 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Sadaval!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sadaval closes the distance and clinches.

Bukowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bukowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Bukowski misses with some punches.
Sadaval is trying to force a seperation but Bukowski has the dominant position.

Sadaval breaks from the clinch.
Bukowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadaval is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sadaval is looking to clinch.
Bukowski just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Bukowski misses.

Sadaval clinches up against the cage.
Bukowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sadaval misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sadaval misses with a punch on the inside.
Bukowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval prevents the takedown attempt.

Bukowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bukowski misses with a straight right.
Sadaval steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bukowski.
Sadaval tries to clinch up.
Bukowski cracks Sadaval with an open hand slap.
Bukowski shoots in but Sadaval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sadaval scores with a spinning back kick!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sadaval has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Sadaval does no damage.
Bukowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sadaval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadaval looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bukowski.
Sadaval tries to clinch up but Bukowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Charles Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Sadaval counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadaval slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bukowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sadaval.
Sadaval is looking for the big counter here.

Sadaval takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadaval stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Bukowski manages to break the clinch.
Sadaval scores with a three punch combo!
Sadaval avoids the body shot from Bukowski.

Bukowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sadaval is trying to escape back to his feet but Bukowski uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval is trying to get back to his feet.
Bukowski wants to control but Sadaval is keeping him busy.
Bukowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukowski wants to control but Sadaval is keeping him busy.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but Bukowski drags him back down.
Sadaval is looking to get back to his feet here but Bukowski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sadaval's back.
Bukowski has Sadaval flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski trying to control.
Bukowski scores with strikes from the back.
Bukowski throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sadaval trying to get back to his feet but Bukowski is in full control for now.
Sadaval is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Bukowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bukowski darts in looking for a takedown but Sadaval gets double underhooks and turns Bukowski into the cage.
Sadaval is looking for the big counter here.
Bukowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sadaval pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sadaval misses the shot to the body.
Sadaval takes one on the button.
No joy there for Sadaval, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bukowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sadaval pinned against the cage. Sadaval gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadaval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Sadaval tries to sprawl out of it but Bukowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sadaval manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
Bukowski tries to clinch but Sadaval is having none of it.

Bukowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sadaval's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but Bukowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Sadaval has his feet on Bukowski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bukowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sadaval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukowski.
Bukowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sadaval cracks Bukowski with a good jab.
Bukowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sadaval throws a series of punches but Bukowski moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval throws a right hand that Bukowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Bukowski also avoids with ease.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bukowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sadaval is looking to clinch but Bukowski is avoiding it.
Bukowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bukowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bukowski closes the distance and pushes Sadaval back into the cage.

Bukowski manages to break the clinch.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bukowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukowski throwing a counter right hand but Sadaval manages to avoid it.
Bukowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sadaval sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadaval doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sadaval defends it nicely.
Bukowski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSadaval.
Bukowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bukowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sadaval is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bukowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bukowski landing strikes.
Sadaval is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bukowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sadaval parries the strikes from Bukowski easily there. Bukowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sadaval to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukowski is putting a hurting on Sadaval here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sadaval wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Bukowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sadaval throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sadaval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukowski.
Bukowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sadaval is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadaval on the side of the head.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bukowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Sadaval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bukowski tries to keep at a distance but Sadaval has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Sadaval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Bukowski. That snapped Sadaval's head back.
Sadaval slips under a jab from Bukowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sadaval! But no joy.

Sadaval moves into range and clinches up with Bukowski.
Sadaval wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bukowski has him pressed against the cage.
Sadaval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukowski lands with a light punch inside.
Bukowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadaval lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.
Sadaval lands a hook that snaps the head of Bukowski backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski lands a shoulder strike.

Bukowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sadaval scores with a hook.
Sadaval throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sadaval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Sadaval's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Bukowski with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Bukowski does it's job there.
Sadaval stuffs the takedown attempt from Bukowski. Bukowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Bukowski has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sadaval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadaval is looking for the big counter here.
Bukowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sadaval's head.
Bukowski throws a body punch but Sadaval moves out of range.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadaval was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
A nice side step and Sadaval releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sadaval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukowski.
Bukowski lands a nice hook to Sadaval's body. Sadaval takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sadaval clinches up with Bukowski and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sadaval.

Bukowski manages to break the clinch.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Sadaval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Sadaval - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sadaval.

Sadaval drives through and clinches with Bukowski against the cage.
Bukowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Sadaval controls his hands.
Bukowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sadaval gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.
Sadaval working aggressively here.
Bukowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bukowski misses with the head strike.
Sadaval blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sadaval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horacio Sadaval seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bukowski working aggressively here.
A short left from Sadaval.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sadaval scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Sadaval.
Sadaval will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bukowski up against the cage.
Sadaval lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadaval stops a takedown attempt from Bukowski.
Sadaval lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bukowski throws a head punch that misses.
Sadaval gets through Bukowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bukowski on the inside.
Bukowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sadaval is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sadaval looking to stall.
Sadaval blocking some punches.
Bukowski tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Bukowski back against the cage.
Sadaval is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadaval lands a left hand.
Bukowski misses with a hook from the clinch.

Sadaval breaks the clinch.
Bukowski fails to land the takedown.

Bukowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Sadaval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sadaval 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Sadaval!
In his post fight interview, Horacio Sadaval started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.