Modestas Bukauskas

He openly says he doesn't know which way to go and closes by admitting real unease with his own call, which is about as unconvinced as a verdict can sound.

Bukauskas is a naturally gifted striker the analyst can't quite bring himself to trust -- good footwork undercut by a habit of letting himself get walked backward, good combination punching undone by dropping his hands right after he throws them, and sound counter instincts that too often come without enough volume behind them. The overall read is a guy with plenty of tools who hasn't put them together consistently. His grappling is the steadier side of his game: not much of an offensive threat there, but he defends takedowns well and is genuinely hard to pin down or control, and he'll capitalize with solid strikes on the occasions he does end up on top. The analyst also gives him a mild cardio edge in this particular pairing. That defensive grappling plus a bit more gas in the tank, combined with real doubts about how much his opponent brings on the feet beyond raw power, is ultimately why he gets the nod -- even if it's an unenthusiastic one.

Picked to win a decision by poking and prodding from the outside, with the analyst flagging one specific way it could go wrong.

A fighter of real contrasts. Capable striker on balance -- his footwork is solid, but he retreats more than is ideal; his combination work is strong, though he consistently lets his hands drop right after throwing one, a recurring issue; his counters land well, but his preference for countering over initiating hurts his overall output, leaving his pace uneven. His grappling is adequate, built mostly around counter-wrestling -- his takedown defense holds up, and he's tough to keep grounded. Ground-and-pound is effective once he's on top, typically after he's already hurt the opponent getting there. His conditioning is strong. Expect him to circle and pick at range on the way to a decision, provided he resists diving in to finish a wounded opponent who has shown he can recover and fire back.