PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Boss (ranked 1335 p4p, 2361 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 167 p4p, 285 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boss might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 6 Foot 7 Foot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boss
vs
Bukowski

184 cm
37
190
31 - 24 - 1

183 cm
30
190
15 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Hoarse Pills

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 31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss throws a leg kick
and Bukowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
Boss connects with a nice looking jab.
Boss throws a hook to the side of Bukowski's head but Bukowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bukowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bukowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bukowski scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Boss.
Bukowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boss defends it well.
Bukowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've been informed that Bukowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bukowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bukowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bukowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boss missing with a left hand there. Bukowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bukowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Boss is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss scores with a sloppy right hand. Bukowski should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski moves out of range as Boss strikes.
Bukowski ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Boss misses with an uppercut. Bukowski saw that one coming.
Bukowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boss misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Boss's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bukowski moves away.
Boss misses with a body shot.
Boss throws a front kick aimed at Bukowski's knee but Bukowski avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Bukowski misses.
Boss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bukowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Bukowski misses with a left hand
and Boss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bukowski feints and as Boss raises his hands in defense, Bukowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Bukowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Bukowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bukowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bukowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boss wants to stand but Bukowski is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boss misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss loads up on a big right hand but Bukowski slips the punch.
Boss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bukowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boss tries to land a front kick but Bukowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boss misses with a hook to the body
and Bukowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boss looks to land a right hand but Bukowski moved out of range.
Boss wants to land a leg kick but Bukowski is out of range.
Bukowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boss.
Boss lands a jab to the nose.
Boss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bukowski has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Bukowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bukowski counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski scores with a shot to the body.
Boss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boss tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Boss finds it's target.
Boss throws a lazy head kick
and Bukowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boss throws a looping overhand right but Bukowski ducks down to avoid it.
Bukowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boss walks into a stiff left hand from Bukowski.

Boss is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bagel Boss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bagel Boss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukowski.
Bukowski throws out a counter right but Boss avoids it with no problem.
Boss looks to land a body kick but Bukowski moved away.
Bukowski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boss.
Boss misses with an uppercut. Bukowski saw that one coming.
Boss throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukowski.
Boss misses the jab.
Bukowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bukowski slips a jab and a cross from Boss.
Bukowski throws out a counter right but Boss avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bukowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukowski.
Boss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boss throws an off balance right hand
and Bukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bagel Boss's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski pounces like a tiger and cracks Boss with a vicious hook! Boss is down but not out! Bukowski follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Bukowski!
A very excited looking Charles Bukowski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.