PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sydney Bussel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Caffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bussel
vs
Caffey

175 cm
22
135 lbs
12 - 6 - 2

169 cm
20
164 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

World class MT
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 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Sydney Bussel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Caffey!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bussel tries a head kick but it misses.
Caffey blocks a head kick by Bussel.
Bussel moves forwards but Caffey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caffey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Bussel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bussel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caffey blocks it with crossed arms.
Caffey missing with knees to the body.
Caffey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bussel managing to block the knees to the body from Caffey.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caffey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caffey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bussel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caffey is defending well for now.
Bussel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bussel working hard to break the clinch.
Caffey takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caffey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bussel lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bussel tries to stall but Caffey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caffey.
Caffey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bussel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bussel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bussel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bussel instigates a clinch.
Caffey lands an elbow inside.
Bussel takes an elbow to the temple.
Bussel avoiding damage as Caffey throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bussel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caffey's brow.

Bussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bussel moves out of range of the strikes.

Bussel tries to keep at a distance but Caffey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bussel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caffey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bussel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bussel landing knees to the head.

Bussel manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Bussel
and Caffey counters with a thumping low kick.
Caffey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Bussel drives through and clinches with Caffey against the ropes.
Bussel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caffey is defending well for now.
Caffey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bussel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caffey is defending well for now.

Caffey breaks the clinch.
Caffey misses with a head kick.
Bussel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caffey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bussel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bussel.

Bussel instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bussel throws an elbow that misses.
Caffey lands an elbow inside.
Bussel connects with a knee to the head.
Caffey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Caffey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bussel working Caffey over with knees to the body.
Bussel missing with knees to the body.

Caffey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bussel checks a low kick from Caffey.

Bussel forces Caffey back against the ropes and clinches.
Caffey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caffey is looking to break free of the clinch but Bussel has double underhooks.
Bussel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bussel being controlled against the ropes.
Caffey misses with an elbow strike.
Bussel dodges an elbow strike from Caffey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bussel. Caffey shrugs it off though.
Caffey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bussel.
A head kick misses from Caffey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bussel darts in and clinches Caffey up against the ropes.
Bussel crunches a lovely knee into Caffey's ribcage.
Caffey looks gassed!
Bussel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caffey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caffey takes a knee to the side of the body.

Bussel breaks the clinch.
Caffey misses with a low kick.
Caffey tries a head kick but it misses.

Bussel darts in and clinches Caffey up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bussel is pushing Caffey up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bussel avoiding damage as Caffey throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Bussel 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.

Caffey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caffey throws a leg kick
and Bussel counters with a good low kick that Caffey was not able to check.
Bussel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Bussel.
Bussel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bussel closes the distance and pushes Caffey back into the ropes.
Bussel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caffey looking to slow down the pace here.
Bussel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caffey is defending well for now.
Bussel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caffey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bussel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bussel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Bussel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bussel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A bit of stalling here from Bussel.
Caffey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caffey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bussel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bussel clinches with his opponent.
Bussel trying to land knees to the body.
Caffey misses with an elbow over the top.
Caffey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caffey avoiding damage as Bussel throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Caffey throws an elbow but misses.
Caffey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bussel tries to circle away but Caffey has him pinned against the ropes.
Caffey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sydney Bussel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bussel with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bussel breaks from the clinch.
Caffey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caffey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sydney Bussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bussel tries a head kick but it misses.

Bussel moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bussel working Caffey over with knees to the body.
Caffey taking a breather.
Caffey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bussel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Bussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caffey throws a solid leg kick but Bussel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caffey.

Bussel moves into range and clinches up with Caffey.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bussel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caffey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bussel.
Sydney Bussel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Caffey rushes Bussel and presses him up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffey keeps control of Bussel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bussel is trying to stall.

Bussel manages to break the clinch.

Bussel moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Bussel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Caffey trying to land knees to the body.
Bussel tries to break free but Caffey pushes him back against the ropes.
Bussel stalling in the clinch but Caffey improves position.
Caffey is trying to push Bussel away but Bussel has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bussel looking to slow down the pace here.
Bussel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caffey wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bussel avoids it.
Caffey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caffey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bussel.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bussel.
Caffey tries to land a knee to the head but Bussel blocks with his arms.
Bussel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caffey is defending well for now.
Caffey missing with knees to the body.

Caffey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bussel forces Caffey back against the ropes and clinches.
Bussel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caffey misses with a knee strike.

Bussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Caffey is predictable there

and Bussel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bussel misses with a knee strike.
Caffey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bussel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Bussel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bussel has Caffey up against the ropes in a clinch.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bussel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caffey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bussel.
Caffey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Bussel moves into range and clinches up with Caffey.
Caffey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caffey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caffey throws an elbow but it misses.
Caffey pushes off an throws an elbow but Bussel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bussel wants to get back to striking at distance but Caffey won't allow it.
Bussel slows down the pace here.
Bussel avoids the elbow strike from Caffey, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bussel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Bussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bussel blocks a leg kick.
Caffey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bussel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick by Caffey misses
and Bussel counters with a good low kick that Caffey was not able to check.

Bussel clinches.
Caffey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bussel blocks it with crossed arms.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bussel takes the fight into the clinch.
Caffey tries to stall but Bussel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bussel wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bussel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caffey misses with a low kick.

Bussel gets a clinch.
Caffey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bussel avoids it.

Caffey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bussel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caffey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Bussel.

Bussel clinches up with Caffey and pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bussel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caffey throws a sloppy head kick
and Bussel counters with an outside leg kick.

Bussel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caffey, pushing him back against the ropes.
Caffey misses with an elbow over the top.
Bussel tries to land knees in the clinch but Caffey avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Caffey.
Bussel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bussel gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caffey moves out of range of the leg kick from Bussel.

Bussel moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caffey cracks Bussel with a right hand to the side of the head.

Bussel moves into range and clinches up with Caffey.
Knees to the body from Bussel.
Caffey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bussel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffey avoiding damage as Bussel throws knees to the body.
Bussel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caffey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bussel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Bussel breaks the clinch.

Bussel moves into range and clinches up with Caffey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bussel managing to block the knees to the body from Caffey.
Bussel tries to land a knee to the head but Caffey blocks with his arms.
Bussel avoiding damage as Caffey throws knees to the body.
Bussel tries to land knees in the clinch but Caffey avoids the damage to the body.
Caffey missing with knees to the body.

Bussel breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Bussel lands but Caffey takes it in his stride.

Bussel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Victor Caffey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caffey landing knees to the head.

Bussel manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Bussel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bussel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Bussel!
Sydney Bussel thanked the fans post fight for their support.