PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 5880 p4p, 24384 weight class) and Kole Mack (ranked 610 p4p, 723 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bukowski
vs
Mack

183 cm
20
203
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
224
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kole Mack!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bukowski.
Mack throws a hook to the side of Bukowski's head but Bukowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukowski.
Mack throws a lazy uppercut
and Bukowski counters with a nice body shot.
Bukowski swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Mack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Bukowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mack pushes Bukowski off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Bukowski throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bukowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mack throws a poor cross that misses
and Bukowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mack thinking.
Bukowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bukowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mack throws the left hand but Bukowski avoids the punch easily.
Bukowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bukowski slips a straight right by Mack.
Bukowski works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Bukowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bukowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bukowski is looking to wear down Mack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mack misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bukowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Bukowski slips a straight right by Mack.

Bukowski dives in and scores a takedown into Mack's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bukowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Mack has wrist control.
Bukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack 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.
Bukowski wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Bukowski is working hard here to advance position.
Bukowski trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bukowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bukowski is looking to advance position but Mack has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bukowski is looking to improve his position but Mack isn't that keen on the idea.
Bukowski tries to control Mack's body but Mack pushes him off. Bukowski squirms to his side and now Mack has his back!
Bukowski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bukowski is really stuck here.
Mack is trying to stick to Bukowski's back but Bukowski is turning into Mack. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mack's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bukowski.
Bukowski controlling from the top position.
Bukowski throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Bukowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bukowski trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Bukowski is in close to Mack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bukowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bukowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Bukowski cracks Mack with a solid left hand.
Bukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bukowski looking to pass the guard.
Bukowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Mack misses.
A quick step to the side and Bukowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukowski works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Charles Bukowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Bukowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Bukowski punishes Mack's body with a nice straight punch.
Bukowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bukowski scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Mack throws a jab when Bukowski was well out of range.
Mack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bukowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bukowski counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bukowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Bukowski.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Mack misses.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bukowski throws a right and a left that Mack avoids nicely.
Kole Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bukowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mack throws a right hand that misses
and Bukowski counters with a series of strikes. Mack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bukowski stuns Mack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bukowski looks for a takedown but Mack sprawls well.
A nice side step and Mack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut lands for Mack. That snapped Bukowski's head back.
Mack misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski jabs Mack right on the nose. Mack blinks but takes it well.
Bukowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mack at a distance.
Mack misses with a hook.

Bukowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mack is trying to defend but Bukowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mack gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack being controlled here, momentarily.
Bukowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski is fighting to break Mack's control of his arms but Mack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bukowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bukowski throwing strikes but missing.
Mack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Bukowski moves out of range easily.
Mack looks to land a right hand but Bukowski moved out of range.
Kole Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Bukowski fails with the takedown.
Mack throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a combination that misses
and Bukowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bukowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bukowski throws a nice looking combination but Mack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack misses with an uppercut. Bukowski saw that one coming.
Mack swings for the body but Bukowski moves out of range.
Bukowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
Bukowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt - Mack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mack throws a hook to the side of Bukowski's head but Bukowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mack throws a hook but Bukowski blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukowski. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack stalks Bukowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bukowski's face. Bukowski staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Bukowski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bukowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mack.
A counter left hand to the body from Bukowski misses its target.

It looks like Charles Bukowski has been cut.
Bukowski misses the shot to the body.
Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mack throws a right hand that misses
and Bukowski counters with a left to the body.
Mack misses with a hook to the body
and Bukowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bukowski scores with a jab. Mack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Bukowski moved out of range nicely.
Bukowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Bukowski.
Bukowski punishes Mack's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Mack misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski lands a jab to Mack's midsection.
Bukowski takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski slips under a jab from Mack.
Bukowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mack.
A quick step to the side and Bukowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack with a hook.
Bukowski with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Bukowski.
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Bukowski.
Mack throws a shot from downtown. Bukowski moves away and avoids it.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bukowski tries to counter with a takedown but Mack is quick to defend against it.
Mack throws the left hand but Bukowski avoids the punch easily.
Mack misses with a hook
and Bukowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mack misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Bukowski.
Nice jab there from Mack.
Mack takes a swing at Bukowski's ribcage but misses.

Bukowski dives in and scores a takedown into Mack's 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!
Bukowski looking to pass the guard.
Kole Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski cracks Mack with a solid left hand.
Charles Bukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Bukowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mack throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bukowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mack misses the jab.

Bukowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mack is trying to keep Bukowski in close.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Bukowski from controlling successfully.
Bukowski looking to pass the guard.
Bukowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski throwing strikes but missing.
Bukowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Bukowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bukowski trying to pass the guard but Mack defending well.
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bukowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bukowski's back!

Mack patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Charles Bukowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bukowski just trying to survive but Mack is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bukowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bukowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bukowski!