PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kush
vs
Drago

180 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a series of punches but Kush avoids them all with ease.
Kush wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Drago misses with a hook.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Kush off the cage and back into rage.
Kush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush swinging wilding here.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago lands a jab.
A jab from Drago finds it's way through Kush's defenses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kush is defended easily by Drago.
Oooh a lovely combination from Drago sends Kush down but not out. Drago dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Bubba Kush has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Drago decides to stand back up.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kush shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Kush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Kush wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to bum rush Kush with a series of wild strikes but Kush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kush shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Kush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drago takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
Drago lands with a nice combination. Kush backs away looking to recover.
Kush is breathing heavily.
Drago throws a right and a left that Kush avoids nicely.
Kush fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago throws a left that rocks Kush and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Drago dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kush regain composure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Drago decides to stand back up.
Kush walks into a jab.
Drago dances in with a quick combination. Kush is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Drago snaps Kush's head back. Kush stumbles backwards against the cage. Drago steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Kush's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Kush just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Drago!