PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Bukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukowski comes to the cage accompanied by Donatan, Gural, Sheller, Kaczor, Ry23, Rafi - Słowiańska krew. The crowd seem to be enjoying Punchy's choice of entrance music: Trent from Punchy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bukowski
vs
Punchy

168 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piotr Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski throws a hook but Punchy blocks it.
Punchy works Bukowski's body with a nice hook.
Bukowski throws a front kick that sends Punchy stumbling back into the cage.
Punchy throws a sloppy body shot
and Bukowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bukowski misses the jab.
Punchy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bukowski's hands.
Bukowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punchy.
Bukowski misses with a hook. Punchy ducked under it nicely.
Bukowski lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bukowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bukowski misses with a looping right.
Bukowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bukowski throws the left hand but Punchy avoids the punch easily.
Punchy lands a head shot.
Bukowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punchy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski throws out a loose jab but Punchy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchy connects with a body shot.
Bukowski drops his hands momentarily and Punchy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Punchy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukowski.
Punchy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bukowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski throws a hook to the side of Punchy's head but Punchy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bukowski throws a shot from downtown. Punchy moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Punchy.
Punchy misses the shot to the body.
Bukowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punchy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski throws an overhand right that lands on Punchy's shoulder, as Punchy tries to avoid the shot.
Bukowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchy.
Bukowski is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Punchy.
Punchy sizes up Bukowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Punchy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukowski.
Punchy lands a really nice looking cross but Bukowski seems unphased.
Bukowski checks a low kick from Punchy.
Bukowski misses the jab.
Punchy connects with a body shot that sends Bukowski's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punchy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bukowski scrambles back to his feet.
Bukowski swings for the body but Punchy moves out of range.
Bukowski misses with a straight right.
Punchy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bukowski moves away.
Bukowski takes a swing at Punchy's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy cracks Bukowski with an open hand slap.
Bukowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Punchy.
Punchy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukowski.
A swing and a miss from Bukowski.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Punchy slips a straight right by Bukowski.
Punchy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukowski.
Punchy digs a good body shot into Bukowski's ribs.
Punchy checks a low kick from Bukowski.
Bukowski slips under a jab.
Bukowski walks into a straight right hand from Punchy.
Bukowski misses with a low kick.
Punchy slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchy.
Punchy staying out of range there.
Punchy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bukowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bukowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Punchy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bukowski at a distance.
Punchy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punchy at a distance.
Punchy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukowski throws a big shot that misses.
Punchy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punchy's corner calls for a 1-2. Punchy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Piotr Bukowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Punchy.
Punchy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Punchy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Punchy jabs Bukowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bukowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Punchy.
Punchy digs a good hook to Bukowski's body.
Punchy misses with a straight left.
Punchy jabs Bukowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Punchy.
Bukowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punchy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bukowski thinking.
Bukowski misses with an uppercut. Punchy saw that one coming.
Punchy moves away from the strike by Bukowski.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punchy.
Nice shot by Punchy.
Punchy connects with a single shot there.
Bukowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Punchy misses with a wild body shot.
Punchy ducks under a wild hook from Bukowski.
Punchy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukowski is just out of range.
Bukowski connects with a crisp jab.
Bukowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Punchy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukowski.
Punchy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bukowski.
Good work by Punchy as he checks the leg kick.
Punchy throws out a powerful jab.
Trent Punchy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy takes one on the button.
A jab from Bukowski misses.
Punchy lands with an overhand left.
Punchy throws a body punch but Bukowski moves out of range.
Punchy scores with a jab to the head.
Bukowski misses with a hook. Punchy ducked under it nicely.
Bukowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bukowski throws a head kick but Punchy moves out of range.
Bukowski keeps Punchy at a distance using the push kick.
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 misses with an uppercut
and Punchy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bukowski takes a swing at Punchy's ribcage but misses.
Punchy lands with a hook. Bukowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bukowski misses with a shot to the body
and Punchy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bukowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bukowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Punchy should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bukowski looks to land a left hand but Punchy moved out of range nicely.
Punchy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Punchy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bukowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bukowski misses with a hook.
Bukowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Punchy does it's job there.
Punchy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bukowski's head backwards.
Bukowski tries to clinch but Punchy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punchy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bukowski momentarily.
A combination from Bukowski does no damage.
Bukowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bukowski tries to move into range but Punchy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Punchy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Punchy blocks the low kick.

Bukowski clinches.
Bukowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punchy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trent Punchy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bukowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bukowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchy.
Bukowski misses the shot to the body.
Punchy misses with a body shot.
Punchy scores with a jab. Bukowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bukowski misses with a looping left.
Punchy dips to his left and cracks Bukowski with an uppercut!
Bukowski throws a hook but Punchy avoids it easily.
Bukowski throws a hook to the side of Punchy's head but Punchy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punchy takes a swing at Bukowski's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bukowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Bukowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Punchy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bukowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punchy is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bukowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punchy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bukowski.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Punchy moves out of range as Bukowski strikes.
Punchy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Bukowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bukowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punchy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bukowski.
Punchy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Punchy misses with some punches.
Bukowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bukowski has Punchy pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bukowski for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.

Bukowski breaks the clinch.
Punchy misses with a hook. Bukowski ducked under it nicely.
Bukowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Bukowski misses.
Punchy takes a swing at Bukowski's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchy throws a shot to the body.
Bukowski throws out a powerful jab.
Punchy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bukowski misses with a looping left.
Bukowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Punchy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy scores with a hook to the body. Bukowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punchy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Bukowski.
Punchy misses with a body shot.
Punchy slips a jab from Bukowski.
Bukowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punchy.
Bukowski throws a hook but Punchy avoids it easily.
Punchy defending well as Bukowski loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchy. Bukowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukowski lands a right hook to the body.
Punchy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punchy lands with a straight right. Bukowski didn't see that one coming.
Punchy looks to land a left hand but Bukowski moved out of range nicely.
Bukowski looks to land a left hand but Punchy moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski misses with a straight right.
Punchy cracks Bukowski with an open hand slap.
Bukowski throws a jab when Punchy was well out of range.
Punchy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bukowski.
Bukowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Punchy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bukowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punchy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bukowski's head.
Punchy slips a jab from Bukowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukowski looks to throw the jab but Punchy is out of range.
Bukowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Bukowski!
Piotr Bukowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Violent By Design logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.