PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wisdom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hairy Bush has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bush
vs
Wisdom

185 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hairy Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Wisdom!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wisdom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Wisdom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wisdom keeps control of Bush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wisdom struggles to land a body shot inside as Bush controls his hands.

Wisdom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bush can't fight it off and eventually Wisdom manages to take the fight to the floor. Bush looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bush striking off his back but it's not causing Wisdom any problems.
Bush wants to stand but Wisdom is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisdom won't allow Bush to sweep him here.

Wisdom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wisdom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bush wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hairy Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wisdom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wisdom fails with the takedown.
Bush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wisdom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bush finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bush tries to land a body kick

and Wisdom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wisdom looks winded!
Bush wants to stand up but Wisdom is controlling him.
Wisdom distracts Bush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to stand but Wisdom is controlling the position.
Bush wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wisdom manages to pass to side control.
Bush looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bush is looking to improve his position.
Wisdom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bush is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Wisdom there.
Bush won't allow Wisdom to pass to mount.
Wisdom stops Bush from getting back to his feet.
Wisdom trying to control from half guard but Bush is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Wisdom.
Bush appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bush closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bush pushes Wisdom up against the cage in a clinch.

Wisdom has hold of one of Bush's legs. Bush is fighting the takedown attempt but Wisdom gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Bush pushes Wisdom off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wisdom clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wisdom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bush prevents it.
Wisdom has Bush pressed against the cage, preventing Bush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wisdom with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Wisdom tightens his grip and picks Bush up, before dumping him to the ground. Bush manages to land in guard.
Wisdom won't allow Bush to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wisdom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wisdom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wisdom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bush is looking to counter the offense by Wisdom and move into the clinch.

Bush pushes Wisdom up against the cage in a clinch.
Bush is trying to force a seperation but Wisdom has the dominant position.
Wisdom looking to slow down the pace here.

Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bush fails to land with a series of punches.

Bush gets tackled into the cage by Wisdom. Wisdom maintains the clinch.
Bush is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hairy Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wisdom.
Wisdom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Bush is trying to pull guard but Wisdom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wisdom is breathing heavily.
Bush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wisdom has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisdom struggles to land a body shot inside as Bush controls his hands.
Bush tries to break free but Wisdom pushes him back against the cage.
Bush gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wisdom.
Bush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Wisdom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bush is trying to keep an underhook but Wisdom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bush tries to kick Wisdom off but Wisdom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wisdom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wisdom is trying to control the action in half guard but Bush is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wisdom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bush is trying to stand up here but Wisdom is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisdom slips a nice elbow through Bush's hands, connecting with Bush's forehead.
Bush is trying to stand back up but Wisdom is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wisdom dives in and grabs Bush's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bush pushes down on Wisdom's head and hops out.
Wisdom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bush.
Bush scores with a body shot.
Bush scores with a jab. Wisdom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wisdom walks into a straight right hand from Bush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bush sets himself, and Wisdom steps forward looking for the clinch! Bush avoids it this time.
Hairy Bush is winning the standup battle so far.
Wisdom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bush misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bush scores with a four punch combination!

Bush clinches up against the cage.
Wisdom jumps guard but Bush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but Wisdom won't allow it.
Bush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bush can't break the clinch.
Bush can't break the clinch.
Wisdom prevents Bush from breaking the clinch.

Wisdom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wisdom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bush manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisdom throwing strikes from guard but Bush blocks nicely.
Kurt Wisdom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wisdom won't allow Bush to get back to his feet.
Bush trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wisdom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wisdom is looking to take a break and control but Bush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hairy Bush dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Wisdom darts in looking for a takedown but Bush gets double underhooks and turns Wisdom into the cage.
Bush fails to land with a series of punches.
Bush throws a leg kick

and Wisdom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bush is trying to stand back up but Wisdom is controlling him
Wisdom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bush wants to get back to his feet.
Wisdom 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wisdom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisdom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wisdom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bush swivels and escapes.
Bush is looking to counter the offense by Wisdom and move into the clinch.
Wisdom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wisdom avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bush instigates a clinch.
Bush is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wisdom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wisdom manages to end up in side control.
Bush is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wisdom asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bush tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wisdom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wisdom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush is looking to regain half guard here but Wisdom keeps moving and retains side control.
Bush wants to get back to his feet but Wisdom drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wisdom decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bush catches Wisdom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wisdom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bush swivels and escapes.
Hairy Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wisdom.
Bush misses with a low kick.
Good work by Wisdom as he checks the leg kick.
Bush tests Wisdom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush.

Wisdom clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wisdom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bush is trying to keep an underhook but Wisdom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bush looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wisdom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bush tries to kick Wisdom off but Wisdom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wisdom working the head and body with strikes.
Wisdom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wisdom is trying to control. Bush wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bush scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wisdom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wisdom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wisdom!
The defeated Hairy Bush had this to say: 'fixed'.