PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasur Ordilovokov (ranked 2584 p4p, 2699 weight class) and Oscar Bukele (ranked 317 p4p, 326 weight class). The key to victory for Jasur Ordilovokov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ordilovokov
vs
Bukele

180 cm
25
170
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
170
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasur Ordilovokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oscar Bukele!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukele shoots in but no luck this time.
Bukele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ordilovokov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bukele fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bukele looking to score a takedown here. Ordilovokov is defending well but Bukele drives through and ends up in Ordilovokov's guard.
Bukele postures up and lands a big shot to Ordilovokov's brow.
Bukele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ordilovokov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bukele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ordilovokov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bukele drops back looking for a leg! Ordilovokov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ordilovokov manages to kick Bukele off! Bukele jumps back into Ordilovokov's guard.
Bukele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ordilovokov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ordilovokov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukele passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bukele trying to control the position but Ordilovokov is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ordilovokov is letting Bukele control him for a moment.
Bukele misses with the ground and pound.
Bukele tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bukele working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ordilovokov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Bukele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ordilovokov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordilovokov tries to improve position but can't.
Bukele working the head with strikes.

Bukele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Bukele crashes against the mat.
Bukele is putting a hurting on Ordilovokov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bukele creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ordilovokov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bukele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ordilovokov taking a bit of punishment here - Bukele scoring with strikes.

Bukele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ordilovokov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bukele lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bukele working the ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Bukele crashes against the mat.

Bukele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ordilovokov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bukele is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ordilovokov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukele has control of an arm but Ordilovokov manages to advance to Bukele's back!
Bukele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bukele can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ordilovokov is trying to stick to Bukele's back but Bukele is turning into Ordilovokov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ordilovokov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bukele.
Bukele is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bukele throws a big elbow that misses.
Ordilovokov keeping moving, preventing Bukele from controlling successfully.
Bukele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bukele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ordilovokov's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bukele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bukele shoots in for a takedown but Ordilovokov shows good takedown defense.
Ordilovokov lands a high kick!

Bukele changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ordilovokov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bukele misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bukele working the ground and pound but Ordilovokov is defending the strikes.
Ordilovokov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ordilovokov tries to get out of the position.
Bukele cracks Ordilovokov with a big elbow.
Bukele works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bukele wants to control but Ordilovokov is keeping him busy.
Bukele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bukele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ordilovokov taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukele lands some shots froms side control.
Bukele cracks Ordilovokov with a big right hand but Ordilovokov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bukele has hold of Ordilovokov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ordilovokov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bukele cranks the arm and Ordilovokov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ordilovokov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Oscar Bukele!
Our winner, Oscar Bukele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.