PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Taking a Life. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Corleone
vs
Bush

189 cm
29
210 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

200 cm
31
280 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Bush!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bush.
Bush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bush. That's going to slow Corleone down.
Corleone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bush throws a leg kick that is checked

and Corleone counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corleone.
Corleone stalling in the clinch but Bush improves position.
Bush stalling against the cage.
Corleone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but Bush blocks it.
Bush is trying to force a seperation but Corleone has the dominant position.
Bush pushes Corleone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Corleone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushs head.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling him.

Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corleone blocks a low kick nicely.
Bush scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush looks to land a right hand but Corleone moved out of range.

Corleone forces Bush back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Corleone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Sonny Corleone has been cut.
Corleone throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bush misses with a body kick.
Corleone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Corleone.
Corleone checks a leg kick.
Corleone throws a sloppy head kick and Bush moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Corleone.
Bush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bush lands with a straight right. Corleone didn't see that one coming.

Corleone rushes Bush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corleone gets through Bush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corleone wants a takedown but no success here.
Bush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corleones head.
A short right from Corleone on the inside.
Corleone crunches a lovely knee into Bush's ribcage.
Corleone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Bush lands a hook that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Corleone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bush is trying to push Corleone away but Corleone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Corleone takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Corleone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Corleone stalling.
Bush is looking to break free of the clinch but Corleone has double underhooks.
Corleone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
Corleone lands a knee to the body.
Corleone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bush tries to throw a body punch but Corleone avoids it by throwing Bush back against the cage.
Corleone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Corleone scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone blocking some punches.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but Bush blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Corleone lands a good knee to the midsection. Bush won't want to take too many of those.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush blocks a body shot from Corleone.
A left hand lands to the body for Bush.
Corleone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Corleone scores with a shot to the side of Bush's head.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but Bush blocks it.
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Corleone lands a nice uppercut.
Bush managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Knees to the body from Corleone.
Bush looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bush in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Corleone lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Harry Bush has been cut.
Corleone lands a hook that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Corleone dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A cross from Corleone lands.
Corleone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bush.
Corleone throws out a leg kick but Bush moves out of range and Corleone only half commits.
Bush falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corleone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Bush misses.
Corleone jabs at Bush's body.

Bush tries to keep at a distance but Corleone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corleone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bush backwards.

Bush breaks the clinch.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corleone. Corleone obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bush. Bush obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush misses with a low kick.
Bush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corleone counters with a good low kick that Bush was not able to check.
A lazy left from Corleone finds it's target.
Bush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bush will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corleone counters with a head kick. That will keep Bush thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Corleone blocks a leg kick.
Bush throws a front kick aimed at Corleone's knee but Corleone avoids it well.
Corleone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bush defends it nicely.
Harry Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corleone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Some bone on bone action there as Corleone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corleone slips under a jab from Bush.
Some wild striking there from Bush.

Corleone moves into range and clinches up with Bush.
Sonny Corleone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corleone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bush avoids a wild elbow strike from Corleone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Corleone controls his hands.
Bush working aggressively here.

Bush breaks the clinch.
Corleone wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corleone. That's going to slow Bush down.

Corleone moves into the clinch.
Bush letting Corleone take a breather here.
Corleone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Corleone.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but Bush blocks with his arms.
Corleone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Corleone.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone crunches a lovely knee into Bush's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corleone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corleone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corleone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Corleone landing knees to the body.
Corleone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corleone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Corleone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone is looking for a takedown.
Corleone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corleone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone pushes Bush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bush gets underhooks to prevent Corleone's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Corleone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Corleone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Corleone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corleone fakes the leg kick and cracks Bush in the body.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick
and Corleone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corleone lands with a good body shot.
Corleone tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.

Corleone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush prevents a body shot from Corleone.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
Corleone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Corleone lands a nice shot to the body.
Corleone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corleone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Corleone scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corleone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bush's face.
Corleone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corleone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Corleone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corleone trying to stall but Bush improves his position.
Corleone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Corleone.
Bush takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Corleone.

Bush is fighting off a takedown attempt but Corleone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bush to the mat. Bush regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Corleone is stalling in the full guard.
Harry Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Corleone sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sonny Corleone just wasn't active enough.
Bush tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corleone is able to avoid easily.
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corleone.
Sonny Corleone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bush is predictable there
and Corleone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corleone checks it well.
Bush swinging wildly here.
Bush misses with a leg kick
and Corleone counters with a leg kick.
Corleone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Corleone.
Bush throws a lazy right hand but Corleone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harry Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bush gets tackled into the cage by Corleone. Corleone maintains the clinch.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone.
Bush misses with the head strike.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses.
Corleone tries to throw a body punch but Bush avoids it by throwing Corleone back against the cage.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Corleone.
Bush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone stalling in the clinch but Bush improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bush cracks Corleone with a nice body shot.
Bush misses with a punch to the body.
Bush tries a body shot but Corleone blocks it.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corleone 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Corleone!
A relieved looking Sonny Corleone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.