PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sachs's entrance music is Della And The Dealer. A fine choice. Bukovsky has chosen Zjawin - Głosy W Mojej Głowie as his entrance music. Harry Sachs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Bukovsky's chin.

Sachs
vs
Bukovsky

185 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Malicestar

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Sachs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Sachs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bukovsky doesn't seem phased though.
Sachs misses the jab.
A jab from Sachs misses.
Bukovsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sachs lands a nice hook to Bukovsky's body. Bukovsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bukovsky.
Sachs misses with a straight left.
Bukovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Sachs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bukovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sachs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sachs scores with a punch to the head.
Bukovsky shoots in for a takedown but Sachs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harry Sachs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Bukovsky.
Sachs cracks a nice hook into Bukovsky's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sachs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sachs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bukovsky with a poor takedown
and Sachs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sachs misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachs throws a series of punches but Bukovsky avoids them all with ease.
Sachs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sachs dips to his left and cracks Bukovsky with an uppercut!

Bukovsky is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Sachs finish him?
Sachs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukovsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Bukovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sachs but Sachs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big left from Sachs misses.

Bukovsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sachs wants to hold on but Bukovsky pushes him away.
Bukovsky working Sachs over with strikes here.
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!
Sachs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sachs wants to control but Bukovsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sachs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sachs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bukovsky pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sachs is defending against the submission attempts here by Bukovsky.
Sachs is not content to let Bukovsky control the position.

Sachs actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bukovsky lands a nice short elbow.
Bukovsky is trying to control. Sachs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bukovsky seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bukovsky is nestled in close to Sachs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bukovsky 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky trying to control from half guard but Sachs is working away.
Bukovsky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bukovsky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sachs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bukovsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sachs is pressing down on Bukovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Sachs is looking for a triangle but Bukovsky pushes his legs off easily.
Bukovsky trying to control but Sachs is working from the bottom.

Sachs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bukovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bukovsky trying to control but Sachs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukovsky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sachs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukovsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sachs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Sachs has his foot on Bukovsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bukovsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Bukovsky throwing strikes but missing.

Sachs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bukovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bukovsky postures up and lands a big shot to Sachs's brow.
Bukovsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bukovsky forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bukovsky maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sachs could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bukovsky has cracked it and Sachs is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bukovsky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Bukovsky!
In his post fight interview, Tommy Bukovsky started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.