PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Léopold Béliveau (ranked 766 p4p, 998 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 97 p4p, 127 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Béliveau
vs
Bukowski

181 cm
28
194
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
31
190
19 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Léopold Béliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Léopold Béliveau has been cut.
Bukowski throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Béliveau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Bukowski drops his shoulder and cracks Béliveau with a huge uppercut! Béliveau goes down! Can Bukowski finish him?

Béliveau is rocked!
Bukowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Béliveau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Béliveau pulls Bukowski in close to prevent any damage.
Béliveau seems to have got his legs back now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bukowski working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bukowski is looking to pass into half guard but Béliveau pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Béliveau is in guard.

Béliveau prevents Bukowski from getting back to his feet.
Bukowski controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Béliveau prevents Bukowski from getting back to his feet.
Béliveau won't allow Bukowski to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski is still trying to improve position.
Bukowski wants to stand but Béliveau is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bukowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Léopold Béliveau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Béliveau misses with a kick to the body

and Bukowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bukowski.
Bukowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bukowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Béliveau being controlled here, momentarily.
Bukowski throwing strikes but missing.
Bukowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Béliveau is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Béliveau.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Béliveau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bukowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Béliveau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bukowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bukowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Béliveau.
Bukowski slips a straight right by Béliveau.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Béliveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Béliveau is looking for a counter combo.
Bukowski has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski lands with a shot to the body.
Béliveau slips a jab from Bukowski.
Bukowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Béliveau counters with a thumping low kick.
Bukowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bukowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Béliveau.
Bukowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Béliveau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bukowski backwards.
Béliveau misses with a punch to the body.

Béliveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukowski swings for the body but Béliveau moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Léopold Béliveau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Béliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Béliveau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bukowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Béliveau swings widly with a right hand
and Bukowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Béliveau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bukowski needs to keep his hands up - Béliveau had a free shot at his head there.

Bukowski drops his shoulder and cracks Béliveau with a huge uppercut! Béliveau goes down! Can Bukowski finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukowski stopping the sweep attempt from Béliveau.
Béliveau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bukowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bukowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Béliveau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bukowski postures up and lands a big shot to Béliveau's brow.
Béliveau is trying to keep Bukowski in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Béliveau. No joy for Bukowski on that attempt.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Béliveau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Béliveau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bukowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Léopold Béliveau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Béliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Béliveau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bukowski misses with a left hand
and Béliveau counters with a good low kick that Bukowski was not able to check.

Bukowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Béliveau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Béliveau keeps Bukowski under control for a moment.
Béliveau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bukowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bukowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bukowski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau parries the strikes from Bukowski easily there. Bukowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Béliveau to escape.
Bukowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bukowski in side control, throwing shots but Béliveau defends.
Béliveau looking for a sweep but Bukowski has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bukowski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Béliveau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bukowski on the ground.
Béliveau is in a horrible position here. Bukowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bukowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bukowski punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bukowski is looking to stand up but Béliveau isn't so interested in that idea.
Bukowski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Béliveau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bukowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Léopold Béliveau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bukowski slips a jab from Béliveau.
Béliveau slips a straight right by Bukowski.
Béliveau throws a hook but Bukowski avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bukowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Béliveau throws a jab when Bukowski was well out of range.
Béliveau misses with a hook.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Béliveau misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski throws a hook but Béliveau avoids it easily.
Bukowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Béliveau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Béliveau fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski misses with a body punch
and Béliveau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bukowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Béliveau pinned against the cage. Béliveau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Béliveau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bukowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charles Bukowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Bukowski.
Charles Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Béliveau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Béliveau lands a right hook to the body.
Bukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukowski feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Béliveau moves away from the strike by Bukowski.
A little feinted left hand from Béliveau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Béliveau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bukowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Béliveau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Béliveau slips under a jab from Bukowski.
Béliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukowski.
As Bukowski backs away, Béliveau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bukowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Béliveau counters with a series of strikes. Bukowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Béliveau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bukowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Béliveau has time to react.
Béliveau moves out of range as Bukowski strikes.
Béliveau throwing a counter right hand but Bukowski manages to avoid it.
Bukowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Béliveaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Béliveau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bukowski's sensitive parts.
Béliveau gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bukowski gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Béliveau is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bukowski!
An out of breath Charles Bukowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.