PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoJo Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reynolds
vs
Kush

181 cm
27
255 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

222 cm
27
266 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burt Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JoJo Kush!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kush.
Kush's coach down at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reynolds but Reynolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.

Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Kush.
Kush tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds slows down the pace here.
Kush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reynolds walks away with a smile on his face. Kush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kush misses the shot to the body.
Kush takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Kush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kush dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Kush's head and hops out.
Burt Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JoJo Kush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a nice hook to Kush's body. Kush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kush scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reynolds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reynolds tries to get out of the position.
Kush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like Burt Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds trying his best to control but Kush has mounted him.
Kush looking to finish Reynolds with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reynolds!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush lands a couple of good shots and Reynolds has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Burt Reynolds's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Burt Reynolds's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JoJo Kush!