PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Bush is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burnett
vs
Bush

180 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Bush!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush slips a jab from Burnett.
Burnett defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Burnett.
Burnett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burnett as he jumps to the side.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burnett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Burnett as Bush shoots in.
Nick Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bush.
Burnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Burnett.
Burnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burnett is fending him off so far but Bush persists. Nope, Burnett circles away and we're back to standing.
Burnett lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bush circles away quickly and effectively.
Burnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bush is defended easily by Burnett.
Burnett leaves Bush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burnett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bush fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burnett sprawls well initially but Bush persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bush is looking to take a break and control but Burnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bush throwing shots but Burnett is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bush is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burnett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is staying active underneath Bush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bush slips a straight right by Burnett.
Nick Burnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burnett.
Bush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burnett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burnett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Burnett misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bush.
Burnett is looking to regain half guard here but Bush keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bush goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burnett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bush's guard! Nice work there by Burnett!
Bush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bush on the ground.
Bush manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bush throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Burnett because Bush loaded up on that one.
Burnett is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Burnett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bush scores with the left hand. Burnett knows he should have avoided that one.
Burnett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bush.

Bush scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Bush thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burnett wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bush looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burnett is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bush tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bush has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burnett tries to buck Bush off but Bush is having none of it.
Bush trying to control the position but Burnett is working away.

Bush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burnett has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bush wants to control but Burnett is keeping him busy.
Bush misses with the ground and pound.
Burnett dodges the ground and pound from Bush.
Bush working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Bush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bush working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett dodges the ground and pound from Bush.

Bush looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bush is looking to take a break and control but Burnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bush lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bush in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burnett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burnett tries to get out of the position.
Bush passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burnett!
Burnett wants to get back to his feet.
Bush lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Burnett hang on?
Burnett is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bush moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Burnett has worked his arm free - good work by Burnett!
Bush trying to control the action but Burnett is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bush staying out of range there.
Burnett misses with a body punch
and Bush counters with a three punch combo that has Burnett backing up. Burnett nods at Bush to acknowledge the strikes.
Bush blocks a jab.
Burnett just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Burnett misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burnett circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett looks to land a right hand but Bush moved out of range.

Bush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burnett is refusing to be controlled, as Bush sits in half guard.
Burnett won't allow Bush to pass to mount.
Bush wants to take a breather but Burnett is having none of it.
Bush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Bush is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burnett is looking to get back to is feet but Bush passes into side control.
Burnett wants to get back to his feet.
Burnett bucks up and tries to throw Bush off but instead Bush has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bush looking for the choke from the back.

Bush has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burnett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Burnett covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Burnett preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bush.
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!
Burnett tries to roll but Bush sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bush working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Burnett looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bush controlling well, preventing Burnett from escaping the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Burnett as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bush!
Bush is landing with strikes from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Bush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Bush!