PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 3159 p4p, 351 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 2478 p4p, 278 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bujol
vs
Tszyu

180 cm
39
159 lbs
32 - 19 - 1

185 cm
30
171 lbs
20 - 7 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 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 20 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bujol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bujol doesn't seem bothered though.
Tszyu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bujol.
Some wild striking there from Bujol.
Tszyu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bujol misses with a series of wild punches.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Bujol.
Tszyu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bujol lands a jab-cross combination.
Bujol slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Bujol slips the punch.
Bujol ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
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!
Bujol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tszyu avoids the head kick by Bujol.
Jab, jab by Tszyu - just one landing.
Good work by Bujol as he checks the leg kick.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Tszyu tries to land a front kick but Bujol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tszyu misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol misses with a two punch combination.
Bujol wants to land a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range.
Bujol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tszyu's head.
Bujol tries to land a front kick but Tszyu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tszyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bujol takes a step back to recover.
Bujol misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bujol is looking for a counter combo.
Bujol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tszyu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bujol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tszyu. Tszyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Tszyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bujol misses with a leg kick.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Bujol.
Tszyu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tszyu tries to work over Bujol's front leg with a kick but Bujol checks it.
Bujol throws a right and a left that Tszyu avoids nicely.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Bujol slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tszyu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tszyu lands a head kick. Bujol smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bujol throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bujol swinging wildly here.
Tszyu is looking for the big counter here.
Tszyu avoids a kick to the body.
Bujol moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTszyu.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bujol.
Tszyu lands with a cross.
A solid body kick from Bujol.
Bujol throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tszyu counters with a two punch combo.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bujol lands a nice looking body kick.
Bujol misses with a double jab.
Bujol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bujol throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tszyu moves out of range as Bujol throws a body kick.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol wants to land a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bujol takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bujol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bujol slips a jab and a cross from Tszyu.
Tszyu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bujol.
Tszyu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
Bujol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tszyu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bujol is looking to wear down Tszyu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tszyu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bujol avoids a kick to the body.
Bujol throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Bujol misses.
Tszyu throws a fast counter high kick but Bujol manages to duck under it in time.
Bujol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tszyu.
Bujol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bujol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tszyu lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bujol crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tszyu - the referee stops the clock and Bujol gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tszyu. Bujol manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bujol moves out of range easily.
Bujol throwing a counter right hand but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bujol was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tszyu! But no joy.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
Tszyu throws a leg kick which misses Bujol's front leg but catches the back leg as Bujol tries to avoid it.
Tszyu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sergio Bujol is winning the standup battle so far.
Bujol throws a right hand that Tszyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tszyu also avoids with ease.
Bujol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bujol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bujol dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bujol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tszyu moves out of range of the leg kick from Bujol.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Bujol misses with a hook to the body
and Tszyu counters with a one-two to the body.
Bujol has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bujol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bujol misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bujol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Bujol misses.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Bujol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tszyu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Bujol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tszyu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bujol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tszyu is looking for the big counter here.
Tszyu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bujol's head.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bujol checks the leg kick.
Bujol throws a shot to the body.
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!
Bujol throws a right and a left that Tszyu avoids nicely.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Bujol throws a right hand that Tszyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tszyu also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Bujol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bujol jabs Tszyu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Bujol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tszyu misses with a series of wild punches.
Tszyu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bujol checks it well.
Bujol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tszyu at a distance.
Tszyu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bujol throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bujol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Tszyu. That snapped Bujol's head back.
Tszyu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol fails to land with a series of punches.
Bujol throws a head kick that misses.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tszyu duly obliges.
Bujol throws a one two combo.
Tszyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bujol's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Bujol. Those never looked like landing.
Bujol throws a body punch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Bujol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tszyu.
Bujol throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sergio Bujol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bujol pushes Tszyu away with a front kick.
Tszyu dips to his left and cracks Bujol with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tszyu closes the distance and clinches.
Tszyu working aggressively here.
Bujol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bujol misses with a punch on the inside.

Bujol manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bujol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bujol.
Tszyu throws a sloppy body shot
and Bujol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bujol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Bujol's head.
Sloppy strikes from Bujol. Those never looked like landing.
Bujol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
Bujol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Tszyu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tszyu feints a jab promting Bujol to slip. Tszyu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bujol slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tszyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bujol.
Tszyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bujol connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu tries to clinch but Bujol is having none of it.
Bujol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Bujol throws a big counter combination but Tszyu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bujol throws out a leg kick but Tszyu moves out of range and Bujol only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tszyu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bujol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bujol misses with a kick to the body.
Tszyu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bujol tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bujol.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bujol moves out of range easily.
Tszyu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bujol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tszyu throws a wild body kick that Bujol sees coming a mile off.
Bujol went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tszyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tszyu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol walks into a left hand.
Bujol misses with a combination
and Tszyu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bujol throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Tszyu throws a fast counter high kick but Bujol manages to duck under it in time.
Bujol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bujol throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters with an outside leg kick.
Tszyu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bujol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tszyu circles away quickly and effectively.
Tszyu lands with a good body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bujol crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tszyu - the referee stops the clock and Bujol gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tszyu. Bujol manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tszyu takes a swing at Bujol's ribcage but misses.
Bujol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tszyu tests Bujol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bujol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tszyu misses with a low kick.
Bujol misses with a head kick.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut. Bujol saw that one coming.
Bujol throws a big counter combination but Tszyu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostya Tszyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tszyu throws out a leg kick but Bujol moves out of range and Tszyu only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Bujol. Those never looked like landing.
Bujol throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
Bujol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Bujol ducked under it nicely.
Bujol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Danga de danga de dang - Bujol scores with a four punch combination!
Bujol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bujol moves out of range easily.
Bujol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut. Bujol saw that one coming.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
Bujol throws a series of strikes that have Tszyu backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bujol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
Bujol walks into a left hand.
Bujol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tszyu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tszyu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tszyu ducks right into an uppercut from Bujol.
Bujol throws a chopping leg kick but Tszyu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tszyu throws out a counter right but Bujol avoids it with no problem.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tszyu duly obliges.
Bujol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Sergio Bujol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bujol misses with a kick to the body.
Bujol lands a nice looking body shot.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bujol moves out of range easily.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Tszyu avoids them all with ease.
Tszyu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bujol scores with a kick to the body.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Tszyu avoids them all with ease.
Bujol checks a leg kick nicely.
Bujol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Bujol misses.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol slips a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu tries to clinch up but Bujol circles away and keeps his distance.
Bujol avoids the head kick by Tszyu.
Bujol lands a leg kick that knocks Tszyu off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostya Tszyu.
I think Bujol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Bujol!
A very excited looking Sergio Bujol made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.