PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between OG Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Straus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Straus has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kush
vs
Straus

192 cm
21
215 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, OG Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Straus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush swings for the body but Straus moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Straus.
Straus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Straus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Straus thows a body kick. Kush tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kush is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick.
Straus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Straus - that will leave a mark!
Kush blocks the body kick.
Straus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Straus throws a lazy right hand but Kush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Straus doesn't manage to clinch there - Kush circles away.
Straus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Straus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush moves out of range as Straus strikes.
Straus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Straus cracks Kush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Straus cracks Kush with a good jab.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Straus.
Straus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Straus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Straus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Straus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Straus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Kush.
Straus scoring well with a low kick there.
Straus throws a chopping leg kick but Kush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Straus is looking to clinch.
Straus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Straus throws a combination. Kush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Straus. Straus obviously looking to wear him down.
Straus connects with a solid leg kick.
Kush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Straus lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Straus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Straus.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Straus is defended easily by Kush.
Jab by Straus.
Kush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Straus scores with a decent looking hook.
Straus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Straus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Straus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Straus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straus tries to land a front kick but Kush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Straus misses with a body kick.
Straus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kush's calf.
Straus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Straus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Straus throws a push kick but Kush slaps the foot to one side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Straus - the referee stops the clock and Kush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Straus. Kush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Straus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kush will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kush avoids the head kick by Straus.
A head kick misses from Straus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Straus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Straus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Straus 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.
Straus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Straus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Straus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Straus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Straus just misses with a punch to the body.
Straus cracks Kush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kush slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Straus.
Straus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Straus. That's going to slow Kush down.
Straus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Straus.
Straus tries to close the distance and clinch but Kush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Straus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kush.
Kush sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Straus pushes Kush away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Straus misses with a head kick.
Straus scores with a decent looking hook.
Straus misses with a kick to the body.
Straus moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straus throws out a leg kick but Kush moves out of range and Straus only half commits.
Straus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Straus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Straus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Straus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Straus digs a good body shot into Kush's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Straus.
Straus tries a head kick but it misses.
Straus misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Straus, right into the meat.
Straus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kush might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Straus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack Straus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Straus - that will leave a mark!
Straus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Straus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kush checks it well.
Crunch! Straus slams his shin into Kush's torso.
Straus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Straus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Straus throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Straus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kush sprawling to the canvas! Kush rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Straus finish him?!

Kush is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Straus.
Oh Kush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Straus.
Kush seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Straus. That's going to slow Kush down.
Straus is looking to clinch but Kush is avoiding it.
Kush tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Straus scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Straus!
Kush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Straus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Straus tries to land a front kick but Kush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Straus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kush moves out of range of the leg kick from Straus.
Straus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Straus lands a right hook to the body.
Straus thows a body kick. Kush tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Straus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kush. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Straus throws out a leg kick but Kush moves out of range and Straus only half commits.
Straus tries to clinch there but Kush circles away.
Jack Straus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush avoids a kick to the body.
Straus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Straus tries to land a front kick but Kush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Straus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Straus throws a front kick aimed at Kush's knee but Kush avoids it well.
Kush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Straus lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Straus.
Kush avoids a kick to the body.
Straus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Straus misses with a low kick.
Straus is looking to slow Kush down with leg kicks.
Straus throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the body from Straus misses
and Kush counters with a stiff right hand.
Straus throws a push kick but Kush slaps the foot to one side.
Straus tests Kush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Straus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Straus.
Straus keeps Kush at a distance using the push kick.
Straus tries to clinch but Kush moves out of range.
Straus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Straus.
Straus lands with a hook. Kush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Straus circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kush drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Straus follows Kush to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Straus!