PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mudrc Bukviconte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kubik Jestrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mudrc Bukviconte has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bukviconte
vs
Jestrab

186 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mudrc Bukviconte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kubik Jestrab!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukviconte shoots in for a takedown but Jestrab shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bukviconte tries for a takedown but Jestrab sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jestrab drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bukviconte trying to control the position.
Jestrab postures up in Bukviconte's guard and throws a big left but Bukviconte blocks it.

Bukviconte has his foot on Jestrab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jestrab works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jestrab's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bukviconte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jestrab is aware though and is defending well.

Bukviconte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jestrab is looking to work some ground and pound but Bukviconte has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jestrab loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bukviconte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jestrab defends well.
Jestrab landing some decent shots from guard.
Jestrab postures up and lands a big shot to Bukviconte's brow.
Jestrab tries to free his leg and advance position but Bukviconte is retaining full guard.
Jestrab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukviconte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jestrab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jestrab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jestrab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jestrab stopping the sweep attempt from Bukviconte.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jestrab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bukviconte counters with a shoot takedown. Jestrab fights it but they end up in guard.
Bukviconte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jestrab tries to strike from the bottom.
Jestrab strikes from his own guard.
Jestrab throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jestrab looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bukviconte is one step ahead there.
Bukviconte trying to control the position from guard on top but Jestrab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bukviconte drops back looking for a leg! Jestrab is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jestrab manages to kick Bukviconte off! Bukviconte jumps back into Jestrab's guard.
Bukviconte is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jestrab doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bukviconte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jestrab throwing strikes but missing.
Jestrab cracks Bukviconte with a solid left hand.
Jestrab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bukviconte keeping full guard, as Jestrab tries to pass.

Bukviconte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jestrab is aware though and is defending well.
Jestrab lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bukviconte is looking for a triangle but Jestrab pushes his legs off easily.
Jestrab lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jestrab landing with the ground and pound.
Jestrab postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jestrab keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bukviconte's head.

Bukviconte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jestrab scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jestrab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jestrab throwing strikes but missing.
Jestrab throwing strikes but missing.
Jestrab throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bukviconte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jestrab counters with a single leg into guard. Bukviconte didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mudrc Bukviconte. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukviconte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jestrab.

Bukviconte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jestrab defends well.
Jestrab lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jestrab pushing down on Bukviconte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bukviconte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jestrab.
Bukviconte wants to control but Jestrab is keeping busy.
Bukviconte is looking for a sweep. Jestrab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jestrab lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jestrab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bukviconte's head.
Jestrab throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bukviconte with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jestrab counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!

Bukviconte looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kubik Jestrab dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jestrab has his takedown stuffed

and Bukviconte counters with a single leg into guard. Jestrab didn't expect that.
Jestrab will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Bukviconte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jestrab throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Bukviconte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jestrab will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jestrab throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jestrab throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jestrab manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jestrab lands a nice shot to the head.
Jestrab landing punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukviconte working to try and regain half guard.
Jestrab postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bukviconte looks a forlorn figure.
Jestrab landing shots from mount.
Kubik Jestrab has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bukviconte really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jestrab landing strikes from the mount and Bukviconte is in trouble!
Jestrab lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bukviconte regains half guard.
Jestrab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jestrab looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bukviconte tries to roll over but Jestrab keeps him under control.
Jestrab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jestrab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bukviconte defending well though.

Bukviconte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jestrab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jestrab lands strikes from half guard.

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

and Jestrab counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bukviconte won't be happy with that.
Jestrab in side control, throwing shots but Bukviconte defends.
Bukviconte tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jestrab wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bukviconte can't do much from the bottom here.
Jestrab in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bukviconte wants to control but Jestrab postures up.
Jestrab lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bukviconte down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jestrab scores with punches from side control.
Jestrab fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bukviconte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Jestrab counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jestrab throwing strikes but missing.
Jestrab throws and elbow that misses. Bukviconte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jestrab's guard. Nice move by Bukviconte!
Jestrab throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jestrab striking off his back but it's not causing Bukviconte any problems.

Bukviconte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bukviconte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jestrab swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jestrab tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jestrab misses with a takedown

and Bukviconte counters with a takedown into side control.

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

Bukviconte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jestrab tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jestrab misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jestrab tries to buck Bukviconte off but Bukviconte is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kubik Jestrab will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bukviconte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bukviconte misses with a takedown attempt

and Jestrab counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bukviconte!
Jestrab connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bukviconte taking shots to the head.
Jestrab scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bukviconte?
Jestrab landing strikes from the mount and Bukviconte is in trouble!
Bukviconte regains half guard.
Bukviconte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jestrab.

Bukviconte looking for submissions off his back.
Jestrab working over Bukviconte with some ground and pound. Bukviconte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bukviconte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jestrab working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bukviconte wants to improve his position but Jestrab is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jestrab working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jestrab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bukviconte defending well though.

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

Jestrab scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jestrab lands a nice short elbow.

Bukviconte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jestrab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jestrab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bukviconte defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bukviconte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jestrab's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jestrab's back!

Bukviconte is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bukviconte trying to control.
Jestrab rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bukviconte is working for a submission of some sort.

Bukviconte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jestrab doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bukviconte.
Jestrab misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Bukviconte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jestrab throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jestrab misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jestrab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bukviconte counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bukviconte wants to pass the guard but Jestrab is defending well.
Bukviconte blocks the strikes from Jestrab.
Jestrab flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Jestrab is defending against the submission attempts here by Bukviconte.
Kubik Jestrab is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jestrab gets full guard.
Mudrc Bukviconte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jestrab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bukviconte.
Jestrab is trying to control the position but Bukviconte postures up.
Bukviconte tries to free his leg and advance position but Jestrab is retaining full guard.
Bukviconte throwing strikes from guard but Jestrab blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jestrab is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jestrab has a closed guard, preventing Bukviconte from standing up.
Jestrab controls Bukviconte momentarily but Bukviconte frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bukviconte fails with the takedown

and Jestrab counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bukviconte's guard now.
Jestrab trying to control but Bukviconte is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jestrab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bukviconte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jestrab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jestrab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!

Bukviconte has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jestrab is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bukviconte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kubik Jestrab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jestrab has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kubik Jestrab!