PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Hushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and giant muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jorge Hushman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hushman
vs
muscle

201 cm
18
289 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

220 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Hushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, giant muscle!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

muscle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
muscle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
muscle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hushman is defending well for now.
Hushman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
muscle takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like giant muscle has been cut.
Hushman slowing the pace effectively.
Hushman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hushman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hushman lands a knee to the head.
Hushman avoiding damage as muscle throws knees to the body.
Hushman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jorge Hushman.
muscle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hushman throws a leg kick but muscle sees it coming and moves out of range.

Hushman forces muscle back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hushman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hushman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hushman connects with a knee to the head.
Hushman taking a breather.
Hushman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but muscle blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jorge Hushman.
Hushman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hushman clinches up with muscle and pushes him back against the cage.
Hushman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hushman connects with a knee to the head.
Hushman tries to land a knee to the head but muscle blocks with his arms.
Hushman with a knee to the head.
Hushman lands a knee to the head.
Hushman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hushman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hushman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hushman landing knees to the head.
Hushman is pushing muscle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
muscle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hushman avoids it.
Hushman is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Hushman.
Hushman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but muscle blocks it with crossed arms.
muscle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hushman is defending well for now.
Hushman scores with a knee to the head.
Hushman effectively controlling the action here.
Hushman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hushman avoiding damage as muscle throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Hushman to work.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushman managing to block the knees to the body from muscle.
Hushman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hushman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hushman avoiding damage as muscle throws knees to the body.
Hushman connects with a nasty looking knee right to muscle's face.
Hushman is looking to control muscle's arms but muscle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hushman has his back to the cage.
Hushman keeps control of muscle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
Hushman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hushman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
muscle letting Hushman take a breather here.
Hushman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hushman lands a good knee to the midsection. muscle won't want to take too many of those.
Hushman throws a knee to the head but misses.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
Hushman lands a good knee to the midsection. muscle won't want to take too many of those.
Hushman scores with a knee to the head.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hushman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

muscle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hushman blocks a head kick by muscle.
Hushman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but muscle was well out of range. Poor timing from Hushman.
muscle tries a head kick but it misses.

Hushman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hushman stalling against the cage.
muscle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hushman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hushman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hushman managing to block the knees to the body from muscle.
Hushman looking to stall.
muscle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hushman is defending well for now.
muscle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hushman is defending well for now.
Hushman slowing the pace effectively.
Hushman is trying to maintain a safe position but muscle gets an underhook and turns Hushman into the cage.
Hushman managing to block the knees to the body from muscle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Hushman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on giant muscle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

muscle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hushman moves in looking to clinch but muscle pushes him off.

Hushman clinches.
muscle trying to land knees to the body.
Hushman displaying some good clinch control by pressing muscle up against the cage.
Hushman lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Come on Hushman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
muscle missing with knees to the body.
Hushman connects with a knee to the head.
Hushman scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hushman.
Hushman leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jorge Hushman.

Hushman has managed to clinch.
Hushman avoiding damage as muscle throws knees to the body.
Hushman landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hushman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hushman working muscle over with knees to the body.
Hushman tries to land a knee to the head but muscle blocks with his arms.
muscle trying to land knees to the body.
Hushman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
muscle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hushman avoids it.
Hushman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hushman lands a knee to the head.
Hushman misses with a knee to the head.
muscle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hushman lands a knee to the head.
muscle trying to land knees to the body.
Hushman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hushman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
muscle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hushman is defending well for now.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hushman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hushman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hushman with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
muscle missing with knees to the body.
Hushman is pushing muscle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
muscle pushes off an throws an elbow but Hushman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
muscle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hushman.
muscle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hushman is defending well for now.
Hushman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hushman obliges.
Hushman managing to block the knees to the body from muscle.
muscle is working for takedown but Hushman is calmly controlling the position for now.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
Hushman just leaning against muscle, taking a breather.
Hushman managing to block the knees to the body from muscle.
muscle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hushman is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
muscle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hushman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hushman misses with a knee strike.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
Hushman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
muscle missing with knees to the body.
Hushman misses with a knee to the head.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
Hushman landing knees to the head.
Hushman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
muscle trying to land knees to the body.
muscle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
muscle trying to land knees to the body.
muscle is trying to drag Hushman to the mat but Hushman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hushman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but muscle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hushman landing knees to the head.
Hushman is looking to control muscle's arms but muscle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hushman has his back to the cage.
Hushman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
muscle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hushman avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
muscle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hushman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hushman throws a knee to the head but misses.
muscle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hushman lands a knee to the head.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
Hushman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hushman has muscle pressed against the cage, preventing muscle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hushman avoiding damage as muscle throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
muscle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hushman.
Hushman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hushman with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hushman tries to land a knee to the head but muscle blocks with his arms.
Hushman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hushman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning muscle up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Hushman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on giant muscle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

muscle closes the distance but Hushman moves to the side

and Hushman counters by moving into the clinch.
Hushman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hushman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hushman landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hushman obliges.
Hushman tries to land a knee to the head but muscle blocks with his arms.
Hushman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hushman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hushman scores with a knee to the head.
Hushman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
muscle throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hushman taking a breather.
Hushman managing to block the knees to the body from muscle.
Hushman scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Hushman.
Hushman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has muscle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
muscle can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hushman.
Hushman slows down the pace here.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
Hushman lands a knee to the body.
muscle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hushman avoids it.
Hushman managing to block the knees to the body from muscle.
muscle trying to land knees to the body.
muscle missing with knees to the body.
muscle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hushman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
muscle missing with knees to the body.
Hushman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but muscle blocks it with crossed arms.
Hushman landing knees to the head.
Hushman tries to land a knee to the head but muscle blocks with his arms.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
Hushman managing to block the knees to the body from muscle.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hushman avoiding damage as muscle throws knees to the body.
Hushman connects with a knee to the head.
Hushman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hushman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hushman misses with a knee to the head.
Hushman is looking to control muscle's arms but muscle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hushman has his back to the cage.
Hushman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
muscle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hushman is defending well for now.
Hushman lands a knee to the head.
muscle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hushman.

muscle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Hushman.
giant muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
muscle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hushman counters with a good, hard body kick but muscle shrugs it off.

Hushman tries to keep at a distance but muscle has taken the fight into the clinch.
muscle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hushman avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
muscle is trying to break the clinch but Hushman is controlling him.
Hushman connects with a nasty looking knee right to muscle's face.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
Hushman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jorge Hushman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
muscle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hushman.
muscle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hushman avoiding damage.
Hushman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
muscle can't get the takedown.
Jorge Hushman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of giant muscle.
muscle missing with knees to the body.
Hushman effectively controlling the action here.
Hushman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
muscle missing with knees to the body.
muscle missing with knees to the body.
muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Hushman avoids the damage to the body.
muscle trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hushman is pressed up against the cage. muscle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hushman down to the mat. Hushman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hushman throws a sloppy head kick and muscle moves out of range easily.
muscle throws a head kick but Hushman moves out of range.
muscle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hushman doesn't manage to clinch there - muscle circles away.

muscle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hushman!

muscle stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hushman looking to land some kicks to the body here.

muscle has closed the distance and engaged Hushman in a clinch.
Hushman working muscle over with knees to the body.
Hushman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Hushman.
Hushman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but muscle blocks it with crossed arms.
muscle takes a knee to the side of the body.
giant muscle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hushman avoiding damage as muscle throws knees to the body.
Hushman looking to throw knees to the head but muscle is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jorge Hushman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hushman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Hushman!