PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dr Oetker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oetker comes to the cage accompanied by Passion Pit - Sleepyhead. Bush is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blow me Away. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Oetker
vs
Bush

180 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dr Oetker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Bush!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bush fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oetker sprawls well initially but Bush persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oetker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oetker regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Oetker is trying to control the position but Bush postures up.
Bush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Oetker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oetker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oetker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oetker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bush's guard.
Bush wants to sweep here but Oetker controlling him for the moment.
Bush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oetker is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oetker advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush is trying to stand up here but Oetker is controlling him well.
Bush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oetker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bush lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Oetker lands strikes from half guard.
Bush is trying to maintain the position but Oetker is very close to passing his half guard.
Oetker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bush's head.
Oetker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oetker thows a huge punch but Bush dodges it nicely.
Bush is trying to get back to full guard.

Oetker wants to work for an arm triangle but Bush is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oetker is nestled in close to Bush, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oetker slips a nice elbow through Bush's hands, connecting with Bush's forehead.
Bush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oetker wants to free his trapped foot but Bush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oetker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oetker wants to take a breather but Bush is having none of it.

Oetker wants to work for an arm triangle but Bush is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oetker is breathing heavily.
Bush works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oetker wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oetker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oetker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oetker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oetker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oetker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bush landing with the ground and pound.
Oetker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oetker keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush trying to control the action but Oetker just sinks the hooks in.

Oetker looking for the choke from the back.
Oetker is punishing Bush with strikes - can he finish him?!
Oetker is not going to allow Bush to sit and survive in this position.
Bush is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Oetker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Bush right now.

Bush preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Oetker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Oetker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bush feints and as Oetker raises his hands in defense, Bush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bush throwing strikes but missing.
Bush thows a big elbow that misses.
Oetker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bush!

Oetker is working for a guillotine from mount but Bush frees his head quite easily.
Bush wants to hold on but Oetker pushes him away.

Oetker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bush manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bush manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush is tying to control. Oetker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oetker trying to control but Bush postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oetker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bush's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bush's back!
Bush breaks Oetker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bush chips away with some ground and pound.

Oetker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bush is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Oetker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bush's back instead.
Oetker is punishing Bush with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bush is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Oetker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Oetker is looking to control Bush but Bush is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bush manages to reverse the position and now he's in Oetker's guard. Nice work there by Bush.
Bush landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Oetker.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oetker wants to sweep but no luck.
Oetker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oetker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bush pushes Oetker up against the cage in a clinch.

Oetker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bush is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oetker to the mat. Oetker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oetker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bush wants to control from the top but Oetker keeps moving.
Oetker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bush!
Bush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oetker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Oetker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bush trying to control but Oetker is working from the bottom.
Bush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oetker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.

Oetker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bush escapes and throws Oetker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bush cracks Oetker with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush working the ground and pound from side control.
Oetker is looking to reverse the position.
Oetker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oetker wants to get back to full guard but Bush has passed into side control.
Oetker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bush avoids the attempt from Oetker to control.
Bush can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oetker is looking to escape.
Bush scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oetker?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Bush will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bush passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oetker!
Dr Oetker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bush with a couple of short strikes.
Oetker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oetker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bush tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oetker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oetker won't allow Bush to sweep him here.
Oetker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oetker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush controls Oetker momentarily but Oetker frees himself.
Bush looking for a sweep. Not yet Bush, not yet.
Bush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Oetker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bush is fending him off so far but Oetker persists. Nope, Bush circles away and we're back to standing.

Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Bush looking for a guillotine from mount but Oetker is having none of it.
Oetker is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush unloading with bombs!
Oetker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bush wants to take a breather but Oetker is having none of it.
Oetker gets back to full guard.
Oetker is trying to control the position but Bush postures up.
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Oetker.
Bush forces his way into half guard.
Oetker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oetker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oetker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bush is sitting in close to Oetker's body. Oetker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bush is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bush is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Oetker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dr Oetker!