PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thizin Pais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pais
vs
Bush

166 cm
20
153 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
31
145 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thizin Pais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barack Bush!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. Pais tries to sprawl out of it but Bush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pais manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Pais as Bush shoots in.
Bush shoots for a takedown but Pais saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thizin Pais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Bush.
Pais misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush.
Pais missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Pais misses its intended target.
Pais loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Pais will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pais is fending him off so far but Bush persists. Nope, Pais circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush.
Pais looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pais connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush looks for a takedown but Pais sprawls well.
Pais dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pais looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Pais displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bush.

Bush rushes Pais and presses him up against the cage.
Bush taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bush can't get the takedown.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pais blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Pais's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush shoots in for a double leg but Pais sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pais throws a shot to the body.
Pais looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barack Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pais throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pais throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Pais thows a body shot but no joy.
Pais throws out a loose jab but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but Pais shows good takedown defense.
Pais thows a body shot but no joy.
Pais fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Bush blocks a head kick by Pais.

Bush gets a clinch.

Pais breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pais looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bush.
Pais throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pais is looking to wear down Bush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Bush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pais, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pais has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.

Pais escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pais lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pais throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pais swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush closes the distance and clinches up with Pais, looking for a takedown. Bush pushes Pais against the cage but Pais circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pais misses with a shot to the body
and Bush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Pais misses its intended target.
Pais throws a right hand that Bush ducks under and follows up with a left that Bush also avoids with ease.
Pais slaps away a takedown attempt from Bush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pais throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pais displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bush shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pais is trying to defend but Bush finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bush is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pais tries to lock up and control but Bush gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pais gets back to half guard.
Bush wants to pass to mount but Pais is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pais wants to improve his position but Bush is controlling well.

Bush is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thizin Pais dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pais throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush moves out of range as Pais strikes.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but Pais shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pais lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pais throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pais displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bush.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but Pais shows good takedown defense.
Thizin Pais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Bush.
Bush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pais's waist but Pais gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bush off to one side.
Pais lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bush's sensitive parts.
Pais stuffs the takedown attempt from Bush. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.
Pais misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pais is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bush's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pais throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Pais.
Bush is looking to clinch but Pais is avoiding it.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pais throws the kick towards the body but Bush avoids it.
Bush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pais avoids it really well and circles away.
Pais scores with a punch to the head.
Bush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pais is fending him off so far but Bush persists. Nope, Pais circles away and we're back to standing.
Barack Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush fails to land the takedown.
Pais 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush slips under a jab from Pais.
Jab, jab by Bush - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bush is defended easily by Pais.
Bush shoots in but Pais avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pais loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Pais as Bush shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pais throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
Bush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pais avoids it really well and circles away.
Bush is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pais but Pais pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Pais throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bush with that takedown attempt.
Bush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bush slips under a jab from Pais.
A punch combination from Pais misses.
No luck for Bush with that takedown attempt.
Bush fails with the takedown.

Bush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pais controlling the position well.

Pais is defending against the submission attempts here by Bush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pais moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Pais is keeping the position.

Bush has gone for a leg lock! Pais slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bush's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pais trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thizin Pais dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bush ducks under a wild hook from Pais.
Bush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pais tries to avoid it but Bush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pais to the ground. Pais escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pais misses with a wild body shot.
Pais scores with a hook.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. Pais tries to sprawl out of it but Bush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pais manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bush shoots for a takedown but Pais saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thizin Pais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Bush.
Bush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pais stuffs the takedown attempt from Bush. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt
and Pais counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Pais throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pais swivels and escapes.
A big left from Pais misses.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush avoids the head kick by Pais.
Bush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pais throws out a loose jab but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Pais. No joy for Bush on that attempt.
Pais throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pais circles away.
Bush wants to clinch
and Pais counters with a stiff right hand.
Pais throws out a loose jab but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bush slips a straight right by Pais.
Good leg kick by Pais there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thizin Pais is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pais throws a body punch but Bush moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush.
Thizin Pais is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush moves out of range of the strikes.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but Pais shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thizin Pais is winning the standup battle so far.
Bush has a takedown stuffed.
Pais is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bush.
Pais stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pais wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pais jabs at Bush's body.
Bush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pais throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pais swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pais. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pais lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Pais misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pais lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pais misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Pais missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pais as he jumps to the side.
Pais misses the jab.
Pais throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
Bush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pais sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pais tries to avoid it but Bush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pais to the ground. Pais escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bush moves out of range as Pais strikes.
Pais changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bush moves out of range as Pais strikes.

Bush moves into the clinch successfully.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Pais.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pais'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.
Bush tries a body shot but Pais blocks it.
Bush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pais pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thizin Pais showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pais, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thizin Pais!