PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 1806 p4p, 190 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 2652 p4p, 247 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bujol
vs
Koski

180 cm
36
159 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

178 cm
40
156 lbs
34 - 24 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bujol throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Bujol throws a body shot but no joy.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Good shot there by Bujol.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bujol.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bujol is defending well for now.
Bujol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bujol cracks Koski with a nice body shot.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bujol.

Bujol breaks from the clinch.
Bujol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bujol. Bujol obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol misses with a hook.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bujol throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Bujol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Bujol is looking to clinch.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Bujol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bujol fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Bujol backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Bujol manages to avoid it all.
Bujol missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Bujol throws a sloppy body shot
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Bujol.
Bujol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Bujol.
Bujol misses with a straight right.
Bujol takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bujol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bujol managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Bujol manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bujol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski prevents a body shot from Bujol.
Bujol stalls.
Bujol lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koski.

Bujol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bujol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bujol moves into the clinch successfully.

Bujol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bujol throws an off balance right hand
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Bujol tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bujol throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Bujol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koski is able to avoid easily.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bujol.
Bujol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Bujol misses with an uppercut.
Bujol misses with a jab to the body
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Bujol.
Bujol tries to bum rush Koski with a series of wild strikes but Koski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koski throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol scores with a shot to the body.
Bujol misses with a body punch
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Bujol backing up. Bujol nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Bujol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bujol misses.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bujol looks to land a combination but Koski avoids it well.
Koski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bujol.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bujol throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bujol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bujol feints a jab promting Koski to slip. Bujol then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bujol misses with a combination
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Bujol looks to clinch
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Bujol backing up. Bujol nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Bujol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bujol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Bujol backing up. Bujol nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Sergio Bujol is winning the standup battle so far.
Bujol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Bujol backing up. Bujol nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Bujol wants to clinch up but Koski keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Bujol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koski doesn't seem phased though.
Bujol lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bujol throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol tries to clinch there but Koski circles away.
Bujol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koski is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol with a jab.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bujol.
As Bujol backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Bujol manages to avoid it all.
Bujol loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bujol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Bujol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bujol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bujol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bujol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?
Bujol lands a jab to the head.
A head kick by Bujol misses
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
Bujol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koski is out of range and Bujol settles back down.

Bujol clinches up with Koski and pushes him back against the cage.
Bujol tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
Bujol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol lands a hook that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bujol is defending well for now.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bujol.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bujol avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
Bujol managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bujol is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bujol avoids it.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bujol.
Bujol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sergio Bujol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bujol slowing the pace effectively.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Bujol avoids the damage to the body.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Bujol avoids the damage to the body.
Bujol lands a body punch.

Bujol manages to break the clinch.

Koski tries to keep at a distance but Bujol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bujol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bujol manages to break the clinch.
Bujol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Bujol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bujol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bujol cracks Koski with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bujol closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bujol - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bujol.
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!
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bujol.
Koski missing with knees to the body.
Bujol avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
Bujol can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bujol.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bujol.

Bujol manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Bujol misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bujol throws out a powerful jab.
Bujol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Bujol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Bujol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bujol tries to score with a low kick but Koski moves his leg out of the way.
Sergio Bujol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bujol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Bujol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bujol misses the body punch
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.

Bujol clinches with his opponent.

Bujol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bujol is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bujol is looking to land body kicks.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Bujol throws a low kick, looking for Koski's leg but Koski calmly moves out of range.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bujol lands with a good body shot.
Bujol misses with the combination.
Bujol misses with a body punch
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.
Koski blocks a head kick by Bujol.
Bujol throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Bujol lands a jab to the nose.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bujol tries to clinch there but Koski circles away.
Bujol wants to clinch up but Koski keeps it at a distance.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
As Bujol backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Bujol manages to avoid it all.
Sergio Bujol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski blocks a jab.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Bujol looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
As Bujol backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Bujol manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bujol tries to clinch up but Koski circles away and keeps his distance.
Bujol throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koski avoids the body shot from Bujol.
Bujol looks to land a combination but Koski avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski slips a jab and a cross from Bujol.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Bujol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bujol misses with a body shot.

Bujol moves into range and clinches up with Koski.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Bujol avoids the damage to the body.
Bujol managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Bujol avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
Bujol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bujol managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Bujol avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
Koski missing with knees to the body.
Bujol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bujol content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bujol taking a breather.
Bujol lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bujol avoids it.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bujol avoids it.
Koski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bujol avoids it.
Nice body punch from Bujol - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Bujol.
Sergio Bujol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bujol is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Bujol.
Bujol has Koski pushed against the cage.
Bujol can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
Bujol is stalling here.
Bujol tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
Bujol avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
Bujol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bujol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Bujol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bujol has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Bujol!
A relieved looking Sergio Bujol thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.