PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bus
vs
Spong

190 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

The Dark Side

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 Hilo, Gus Bus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Spong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong is looking to clinch but Bus is avoiding it.
Spong wants to clinch up but Bus keeps it at a distance.
Bus tries to bum rush Spong with a series of wild strikes but Spong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Spong pushes Bus up against the cage in a clinch.
Bus dodges an elbow strike from Spong.
Spong throws an elbow that misses.
Bus avoids the elbow strike from Spong, against the cage.
Bus tries to break free but Spong pushes him back against the cage.
Spong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bus avoids a wild elbow strike from Spong.
Spong throws an elbow that misses.
Spong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bus's brow.
Bus wants to stall.
Spong misses with an elbow strike.
Spong pushes off an throws an elbow but Bus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spong has Bus pressed against the cage, preventing Bus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bus can't break the clinch.
Spong pushes off an throws an elbow but Bus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spong throws an elbow but misses.
Spong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bus blocks an elbow strike.
Spong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spong throws an elbow but it misses.
Bus blocks an elbow strike from Spong.
Bus avoids a wild elbow strike from Spong.
Spong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bus stalling in the clinch but Spong improves position.
Bus avoids a wild elbow strike from Spong.
Spong lands an elbow inside.
Spong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bus blocks an elbow strike.
Bus avoids a wild elbow strike from Spong.
Spong has Bus pressed against the cage, preventing Bus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spong throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spong throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spong throws an elbow but misses.
Spong throws an elbow that misses.
Spong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bus has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
Bus dodges an elbow strike from Spong.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spong throws an elbow but misses.
Spong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spong throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Spong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bus avoids a wild elbow strike from Spong.
Spong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bus avoids the elbow strike from Spong, against the cage.
Bus is trying to break the clinch but Spong has him pressed against the cage.
Spong misses with an elbow over the top.
Bus dodges an elbow strike from Spong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spong lands an elbow just above Bus 's eye.
Spong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bus avoids the elbow strike from Spong, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spong throws an elbow but misses.
Bus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bus's brow.
Spong pushes off an throws an elbow but Bus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spong misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bus looking to slow down the pace here.
Bus blocks the elbow strike.
Bus blocks an elbow strike from Spong.
Bus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bus avoids a wild elbow strike from Spong.
Spong misses with an elbow over the top.
Bus avoids the elbow strike from Spong, against the cage.
Bus avoids the elbow strike from Spong, against the cage.
Spong throws an elbow but it misses.
Bus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spong throws an elbow but it misses.
Spong looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong misses with an elbow over the top.
Spong lands an elbow that stopped Bus in his tracks for a moment.
Bus blocks an elbow strike.
Spong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Spong 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.

Bus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spong avoids the head kick by Bus.
Spong throws a jab when Bus was well out of range.
Spong is looking to clinch but Bus is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spong.
Bus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Tyron Spong has been cut.
Bus throws a head kick that misses.
Bus throws a right and a left that Spong avoids nicely.
Bus throws a leg kick but Spong moved away.
Bus throws a head kick that misses.
Spong throws a lazy right hand but Bus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bus swats away the attempt to clinch by Spong.
Gus Bus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bus loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
Spong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bus.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bus keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spong avoids the head kick by Bus.
Bus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spong's head.
Bus misses with a body kick.
Spong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bus fails to land with a series of punches.
Bus swats away the attempt to clinch by Spong.
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spong tries to clinch but Bus is having none of it.
Spong is breathing heavily.

Spong takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spong throws an elbow but misses.
Spong throws an elbow that misses.
Bus wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spong throws an elbow but misses.
Bus struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bus's brow.
Tyron Spong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bus blocks the elbow strike.
Bus can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bus's brow.
Bus avoids a wild elbow strike from Spong.
Spong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spong keeps control of Bus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bus avoids a wild elbow strike from Spong.
Spong misses with an elbow over the top.
Spong misses with an elbow strike.
Bus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bus dodges an elbow strike from Spong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bus trying to control the position but instead, Spong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bus into the cage.
Spong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bus missing with knees to the body.
Bus avoids the elbow strike from Spong, against the cage.
Bus is trying to force a seperation but Spong has the dominant position.
Spong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
Spong throws an elbow but it misses.
Bus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spong is keeping busy.
Spong throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bus is trying to break the clinch but Spong is controlling him.
Spong misses with an elbow strike.
Bus avoids the elbow strike from Spong, against the cage.
Bus blocks the elbow strike.
Bus dodges an elbow strike from Spong.
Spong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spong as Bus tries to tie him up.
Bus avoids a wild elbow strike from Spong.
Bus avoids a wild elbow strike from Spong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bus blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bus's brow.
Spong throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gus Bus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyron Spong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spong throws a lazy right hand but Bus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bus throws a nice looking combination but Spong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spong throws a series of punches but Bus moves out of range.
Bus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bus can pounce on him.
Bus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch but Bus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spong blocks a jab.
Bus swats away the attempt to clinch by Spong.
Spong scores with a nice right hand.
Bus lands a nice looking body kick.
Bus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bus.
Gus Bus is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Bus tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Spong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong moves in looking to clinch but Bus pushes him off.
Spong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Spong blocks the leg kick.
Bus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Bus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bus throws a head kick but Spong moves out of range.
Spong tries to clinch but Bus is having none of it.
Bus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bus throws out the jab.
Bus swinging wildly here.
Spong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bus.
Some wild striking there from Bus.
Spong closes the distance but Bus moves to the side
and Bus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bus lands with a kick to the temple. Spong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Bus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bus throws a sloppy head kick and Spong moves out of range easily.
Spong slips under a jab.
Bus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spong tries to clinch there but Bus circles away.
Bus lands a brutal head kick. Spong looks out on his feet and Bus throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gus Bus!
Post fight, Gus Bus stared into the camera and said 'I win, ya. This for you bas, ya.'.