PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gentil Augusto (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
Augusto

185 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gentil Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto shoots in looking for a takedown. Bush tries to sprawl out of it but Augusto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Augusto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bush.
Augusto misses with a takedown attempt

and Bush moves into the clinch.
Augusto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harry Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentil Augusto.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Augusto fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bush jumps guard and drags Augusto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Augusto from controlling successfully.
Bush seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bush's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Augusto trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Bush is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gentil Augusto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Augusto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Augusto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bush avoids it really well and circles away.
Bush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Augusto circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush shoots in for a double leg but Augusto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augusto's waist but Augusto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bush off to one side.

Augusto has closed the distance and engaged Bush in a clinch.
Bush trying to land knees to the body.

Augusto pulls guard successfully.
Augusto wants to stand up but Bush is controlling him.
Augusto wants to control the position but Bush says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Bush stands up and beckons Augusto to join him on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Augusto momentarily.
Bush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augusto's waist but Augusto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bush off to one side.
Augusto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bush closes the distance and pushes Augusto back into the cage.
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but Augusto won't allow it.
Augusto wants a takedown.
Augusto looks winded!

Bush jumps guard and drags Augusto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bush controls Augusto momentarily but Augusto frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Augusto wants to hold on but Bush pushes him away.
Augusto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bush with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bush controlling his opponent.
Bush looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Bush dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Augusto misses the body punch

and Bush counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bush.
Augusto is trying to force a seperation but Bush has the dominant position.
Bush tries to pull guard but Augusto won't allow it.

Bush decides to pull guard.
Augusto trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Augusto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Augusto from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gentil Augusto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Augusto scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bush counters by clinching up.
Bush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Augusto prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Bush manages to break the clinch.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bush drives through with a takedown into Augusto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bush slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Augusto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Augusto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bush in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bush tries to move into full mount but can't pass Augusto's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto tries to improve position but can't.

Bush decides to stand back up.
No luck for Bush with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Bush. Those never looked like landing.
Augusto throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
Augusto stuffs the takedown attempt from Bush. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.
Augusto misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bush drives through and clinches with Augusto against the cage.
Bush misses with a punch to the body.
Bush tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Augusto pulls guard successfully.
Augusto being controlled here, momentarily.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augusto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bush's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Bush dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Augusto working a defensive guard here.
Bush sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Augusto's guard.
Augusto is trying to stand.
Harry Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Augusto tries to get to full guard but Bush has control of the leg.
Well, if Bush is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Bush decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bush clinches up with Augusto and pushes him back against the cage.
Bush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Augusto blocks it with crossed arms.

Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bush instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bush throws an elbow but misses.
Bush wants to take the fight to the mat but Augusto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Augusto controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Augusto smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Bush keeps it at a distance.
Augusto throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
Augusto tries for a takedown but Bush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augusto tries for a takedown but Bush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Augusto with that takedown attempt.
Harry Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentil Augusto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush shoots for a double leg takedown but Augusto sprawls well. He's pushed Bush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. Augusto tries to sprawl out of it but Bush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Augusto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bush dives in and scores a takedown into Augusto's guard.
Bush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bush gets to his feet - Augusto follows without any prompting.

Bush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Augusto trying his best to control but Bush has mounted him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augusto wants to hold on but Bush pushes him away.
Bush scoring with strikes but Augusto is staying in there.
Bush breaks from Augusto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bush controlling the position easily from mount.
Gentil Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Bush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bush, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Bush!