PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between OG Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kush
vs
Tihata

192 cm
20
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
208 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, OG Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tihata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kush.
Tihata throws and low kick but Kush moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kush.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tihata.
Tihata does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tihata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tihata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tihata looks to score with a jab to the body but Kush is just out of range.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses.
Kush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tihata circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush throws a right and a left that Tihata avoids nicely.
Tihata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tihata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tihata misses.
Kush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tihata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tihata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tihata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kush is out of range.
Tihata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Tihata misses
and Kush counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kush checks a leg kick.
Kush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Tihata misses
and Kush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tihata looks gassed!
Kush moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kush misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Kush as he checks the leg kick.
Tihata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kush pinned against the cage. Kush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tihata misses with a combination
and Kush counters with a one-two to the body.
Kush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kush lands with a right hand.
Tihata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tihata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.
A head kick misses from Tihata.
Kush blocks the body kick.
Kush is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kush.
Tihata misses with a body kick.
Kush takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tihata wants to clinch but Kush slips to the side
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Kush misses with a looping right.
Tihata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tihata misses with a low kick.
OG Kush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Tihata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OG Kush dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tihata manages to avoid it.
Kush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tihata throws out a leg kick but Kush moves out of range and Tihata only half commits.
Tihata throws a wild body kick that Kush sees coming a mile off.
Tihata throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Tihata closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kush counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tihata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Tihata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush blocks a head kick by Tihata.
Kush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tihata throws a body punch but Kush moves out of range.
Kush throws a lazy right hand but Tihata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush jabs Tihata right on the nose. Tihata blinks but takes it well.
OG Kush is winning the standup battle so far.
Tihata moves out of range of the strikes.
Tihata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush slips under a jab.
Kush slips a straight right by Tihata.
Tihata loads up on a big right hand but Kush slips the punch.
OG Kush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Tihata.
Kush throws a shot from downtown. Tihata moves away and avoids it.

Tihata scores with a takedown into Kush's guard.
Kush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kush is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tihata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tihata.
Tihata wants to pass the guard but Kush is keeping the position.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tihata.
Tihata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tihata tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Tihata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tihata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tihata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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.
Kush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tihata circles away quickly and effectively.
Tihata misses the body punch
and Kush counters with a stiff right hand.
Kush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tihata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tihata misses with a combination
and Kush counters with a one-two to the body.
Kush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tihata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Tihata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OG Kush dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tihata misses with a body kick.
Kush is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kush throws the left hand but Tihata avoids the punch easily.
Tihata misses with a shot to the body
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tihata tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tihata misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tihata misses with a head kick.
Tihata throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Tihata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tihata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kush scores with a jab to the body.
Tihata misses with a head kick.
Tihata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tihata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kush.
Tihata misses with a jab to the body
and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tihata throws out a loose jab but Kush uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kush drops Tihata with a beautiful combination! Tihata stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kush is looking for the KO!
Tihata misses with a body punch
and Kush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tihata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tihata throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kush counters with a series of strikes. Tihata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush throws a body punch but Tihata moves out of range.
Tihata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tihata slips under a jab.
Kush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses.
Tihata is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tihata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tihata misses with a hook to the body
and Kush counters with a series of strikes. Tihata will be more careful next time no doubt.

Tihata is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tihata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kush.
Tihata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kush.
Kush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tihata.
Tihata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Kush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kush moves away from the strike by Tihata.
Tihata is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tihata shoots in for a takedown but Kush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.
Tihata slips under a jab.
Tihata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kush counters with a two punch combo.
Tihata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tihata misses with a double jab
letting Kush counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush misses with a hook. Tihata ducked under it nicely.
Kush connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OG Kush clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tihata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glad Tihata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tihata throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kush counters with a nice body shot.
Kush looks to throw the jab but Tihata is out of range.
Tihata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kush lands a nice shot to the body.
Tihata drops his hands momentarily and Kush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tihata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tihata is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tihata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tihata misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tihata.
Kush lands a body shot.
Tihata is looking to land body kicks.
Kush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tihata can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush stalks Tihata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tihata's face. Tihata staggers backwards, shaken.
Kush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kush scores with a nice head shot.
Tihata is still on wobbly legs! Can Kush finish him?
Tihata throws a leg kick but Kush checks it.
Tihata seems to have recovered his senses.
Kush cracks a nice hook into Tihata's ribs.
Kush throws a series of punches but Tihata avoids them all with ease.
Tihata throws a looping overhand right but Kush ducks down to avoid it.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Kush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush scores with a jab. Tihata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kush lands with a shot to the body.
Kush lands an overhand right.
Kush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kush thuds a left hand into Tihata's body.
Tihata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kush lands a nice looking body shot.
Kush clobbers Tihata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tihata takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kush counters with a stiff right hand.
Kush's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kush duly obliges.
Tihata walks into a stiff left hand from Kush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush connects with a crisp jab.
Tihata tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OG Kush had his way with Glad Tihata in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Tihata ducks down to avoid it.
Tihata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tihata throws an overhand right that lands on Kush's shoulder, as Kush tries to avoid the shot.
Tihata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.
Kush misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tihata misses with a shot to the body
and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tihata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tihata misses with a hook to the body
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tihata misses its intended target.
Tihata throws a big shot that misses.
Kush scores with a nice head shot.
Kush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tihata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tihata is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kush checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush jabs Tihata right on the nose. Tihata blinks but takes it well.
Tihata wants to clinch up but Kush keeps it at a distance.
Kush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tihata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kush tries to avoid it but Tihata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kush to the ground. Kush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tihata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tihata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kush scores with a nice strike.
Kush scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tihata shoots in looking for a takedown. Kush tries to sprawl out of it but Tihata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OG Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glad Tihata.
Tihata throws a hook but Kush blocks it.
Tihata looks to land a body kick but Kush moved away.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick.
Kush swings for the body but Tihata moves out of range.
Tihata throws a sloppy head kick
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Glad Tihata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Tihata throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kush.
Tihata lands with a nice body kick.
Tihata throws a wild body kick that Kush sees coming a mile off.
Tihata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kush cracks Tihata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kush jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses
and Kush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
OG Kush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kush, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:43
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:43
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OG Kush!
OG Kush is the new light heavyweight champion!