PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrett Bukovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc. Tommy Bukovsky has chosen Donatan, Petez, Gural, Pih - Budź się as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bukovsky
vs
Bukovsky

183 cm
33
177 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

187 cm
33
189 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Garrett Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Garrett Bukovsky slams his shin into Tommy Bukovsky's torso.
Tommy Bukovsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Tommy Bukovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garrett Bukovsky misses the shot to the body.
Tommy Bukovsky misses with a hook. Garrett Bukovsky ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Garrett Bukovsky blocks the low kick.
Garrett Bukovsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tommy Bukovsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garrett Bukovsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Tommy Bukovsky rushes Garrett Bukovsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tommy Bukovsky jumps guard and drags Garrett Bukovsky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Tommy Bukovsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garrett Bukovsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett Bukovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrett Bukovsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett Bukovsky postures up in Tommy Bukovsky's guard and throws a big left but Tommy Bukovsky blocks it.

Tommy Bukovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garrett Bukovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garrett Bukovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Tommy Bukovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tommy Bukovsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garrett Bukovsky throwing strikes but missing.
Garrett Bukovsky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garrett Bukovsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tommy Bukovsky is pulling down on Garrett Bukovsky's head. It's preventing any offense from Garrett Bukovsky, at least for the moment.

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.

Tommy Bukovsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garrett Bukovsky defends well.
Tommy Bukovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garrett Bukovsky.
Tommy Bukovsky looking to control.
Garrett Bukovsky throwing strikes but missing.

Garrett Bukovsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tommy Bukovsky looking for a guillotine here but Garrett Bukovsky defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tommy Bukovsky trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tommy Bukovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garrett Bukovsky is aware though and is defending well.

Tommy Bukovsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garrett Bukovsky defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Garrett Bukovsky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Tommy Bukovsky working for a triangle but Garrett Bukovsky defends it easily.
Tommy Bukovsky keeping full guard, as Garrett Bukovsky tries to pass.

Tommy Bukovsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four 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.
Tommy Bukovsky keeping moving, preventing Garrett Bukovsky from controlling successfully.

Tommy Bukovsky is looking for a triangle but Garrett Bukovsky pushes his legs off easily.

Tommy Bukovsky is looking for a triangle here but Garrett Bukovsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tommy Bukovsky tries to improve position but can't.
Garrett Bukovsky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tommy Bukovsky is looking to reverse the position.
Garrett Bukovsky in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Tommy Bukovsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garrett Bukovsky lands a nice forearm strike.
Tommy Bukovsky parries the strikes from Garrett Bukovsky easily there. Garrett Bukovsky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tommy Bukovsky to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Bukovsky will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garrett Bukovsky throws a wild body kick that Tommy Bukovsky sees coming a mile off.
Tommy Bukovsky feints the counter takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garrett Bukovsky. Tommy Bukovsky shrugs it off though.
Tommy Bukovsky takes one on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Garrett Bukovsky blocks the leg kick.
Garrett Bukovsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tommy Bukovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garrett Bukovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Tommy Bukovsky's head.
An inside leg kick from Tommy Bukovsky misses.
Garrett Bukovsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Tommy Bukovsky's head.
Garrett Bukovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tommy Bukovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett Bukovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrett Bukovsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tommy Bukovsky under the eye.
Garrett Bukovsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommy Bukovsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Garrett Bukovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Garrett Bukovsky.
Garrett Bukovsky throws a looping overhand right but Tommy Bukovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Garrett Bukovsky misses with a low kick.

Tommy Bukovsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garrett Bukovsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tommy Bukovsky backwards.
Garrett Bukovsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tommy Bukovsky backwards.
Tommy Bukovsky jumps guard but Garrett Bukovsky stands there with Tommy Bukovsky around his waist. Tommy Bukovsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Garrett Bukovsky.
Garrett Bukovsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tommy Bukovsky backwards.
Tommy Bukovsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garrett Bukovsky to keep the fight standing.
Garrett Bukovsky lands a shoulder strike.
Tommy Bukovsky tries to pull guard but Garrett Bukovsky won't allow it.
Garrett Bukovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Bukovsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett Bukovsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tommy Bukovsky presses Garrett Bukovsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Tommy Bukovsky decides to pull guard.
Garrett Bukovsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Tommy Bukovsky is rocked!
Tommy Bukovsky controls Garrett Bukovsky momentarily but Garrett Bukovsky frees himself.
Tommy Bukovsky is still in real trouble! Can Garrett Bukovsky finish him?

Tommy Bukovsky working for a triangle but Garrett Bukovsky defends it easily.
Tommy Bukovsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Garrett Bukovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Tommy Bukovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrett Bukovsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tommy Bukovsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garrett Bukovsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garrett Bukovsky with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett Bukovsky postures up.

Tommy Bukovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garrett Bukovsky is aware though and is defending well.

Tommy Bukovsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tommy Bukovsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garrett Bukovsky defends well.
Garrett Bukovsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tommy Bukovsky is trying to keep Garrett Bukovsky in close.
Garrett Bukovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Tommy Bukovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garrett Bukovsky is aware though and is defending well.

Tommy Bukovsky has his foot on Garrett Bukovsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garrett Bukovsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Garrett Bukovsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tommy Bukovsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garrett Bukovsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garrett Bukovsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garrett Bukovsky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tommy Bukovsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garrett Bukovsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Garrett Bukovsky looking to pass the guard.

Tommy Bukovsky has his feet on Garrett Bukovsky's thighs here. He's pushed Garrett Bukovsky off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Garrett Bukovsky screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Bukovsky!
After the fight, Tommy Bukovsky was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.