PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustapha El bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bush
vs
El bongo

170 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustapha El bongo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts El bongo as he jumps to the side.
A cross from El bongo lands.
Nice takedown defense from El bongo. No joy for Bush on that attempt.
El bongo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for El bongo.

Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
El bongo trying to control the position.
El bongo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bush tries to get to full guard but El bongo has control of the leg.

El bongo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
El bongo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bush defending well though.
El bongo is looking to take a break and control but Bush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

El bongo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El bongo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

El bongo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bush has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bush wants to improve his position but El bongo is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bush fails with the takedown.
Mustapha El bongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt - El bongo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? El bongo is fending him off so far but Bush persists. Nope, El bongo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts El bongo, as that shot connected.
Bush takes one on the button.

Bush gets a takedown into half guard.
Bush is thwarting El bongo's attempts to control the position.
Bush seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
El bongo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bush looking to pass the guard.
El bongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El bongo has his hands on Bush's head, controlling the position.

El bongo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
El bongo keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
El bongo has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
Bush wants to control from the top but El bongo keeps moving.

El bongo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
El bongo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
El bongo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bush can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bush is rocked!
Bush really is a fat lump.

Bush is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. El bongo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bush is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mustapha El bongo!