PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between randy black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mudrc Bukviconte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

black
vs
Bukviconte

200 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 12 - 0

186 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, randy black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mudrc Bukviconte!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bukviconte closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bukviconte working the ground and pound but black is defending the strikes.

Bukviconte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bukviconte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
black tries to improve position but can't.
Bukviconte grinds an elbow into black's temple.

Bukviconte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bukviconte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
black gets back to half guard.
black is looking to control Bukviconte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can black avoid being mounted?

Bukviconte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
black tries to get to full guard but Bukviconte has control of the leg.

Bukviconte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bukviconte is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and black defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukviconte wants to control but black is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bukviconte passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bukviconte working the ground and pound effectively.

Bukviconte goes for an armbar but he's not got it… black turns into him and now he's in Bukviconte's guard.
black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bukviconte looks gassed!
black passes into half guard.
black is looking to take a break and control but Bukviconte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukviconte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
black wants to control but Bukviconte is keeping him busy.

Bukviconte looking for submissions off his back.
Bukviconte is looking for a sweep. black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bukviconte trying to control here.
black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bukviconte.

Bukviconte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bukviconte swings around for an armbar but black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bukviconte's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bukviconte controls black momentarily but black frees himself.
Bukviconte throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Bukviconte pushes a forearm under black's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, black is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mudrc Bukviconte!