PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sako Bushbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bushbe
vs
Lawrence

190 cm
21
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Amsterdam, Sako Bushbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushbe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawrence's head.

It looks like Lance Lawrence has been cut.
Bushbe slips a jab and a cross from Lawrence.
Bushbe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Bushbe. No joy for Lawrence on that attempt.
Bushbe misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bushbe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bushbe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bushbe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
Bushbe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawrence swings for the body but Bushbe moves out of range.
Bushbe swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bushbe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawrence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bushbe finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawrence's head.
No joy there for Bushbe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawrence moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bushbe lands with a nice combination. Lawrence backs away looking to recover.
Lawrence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.
Lawrence looks gassed!
Bushbe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bushbe scores with a hook to the body. Lawrence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sako Bushbe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bushbe sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lawrence to the ground! Bushbe dives into full mount looking to finish!

Lawrence is rocked!

Bushbe stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lawrence is still on wobbly legs! Can Bushbe finish him?
Bushbe lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lawrence - he's out on his feet here! Bushbe follows up with another monster hook that separates Lawrence from consciousness! Lawrence falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Bushbe stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sako Bushbe!