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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Palhares (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.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Billy 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, Jimmy Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Bush's shoulder, as Bush tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt - Bush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Bush wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bush moves into the clinch.
Bush prevents Palhares from breaking the clinch.
Palhares being controlled against the cage.
Bush jumps into guard, dragging Palhares to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palhares wants to control but Bush is keeping busy.
Bush wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
Bush stalling.
Palhares gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Bush postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palhares is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bush, into his guard.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Bush is trying to keep Palhares in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bush is on top in guard.
Bush showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palhares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palhares is on top in guard.
Bush keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares throws a strike but Bush rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bush dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palhares dives in for a single leg takedown but Bush sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Palhares tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Bush throws a big counter combination but Palhares scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bush moves out of range as Palhares strikes.
Bush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palhares can do to turn this around?
Palhares tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Palhares fails to land the takedown.
Palhares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush drops his hands momentarily and Palhares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but Bush shows good takedown defense.
Billy Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Palhares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Palhares looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bush wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
Bush is really struggling to control Palhares but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush taking a breather here.
Bush wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
Palhares is looking to reverse the position.
Bush tries for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bush trying to control the position but Palhares is working away.
Palhares sneaks back into half guard.
Bush is working for a submission of some sort.
Palhares is refusing to be controlled, as Bush sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is pressing down on Bush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Bush drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Palhares manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bush has Palhares in his guard.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palhares trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Bush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bush stuffs the takedown.
Bush is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Palhares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palhares tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bush dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Palhares tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Bush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palhares. That did some damage!
Billy Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palhares is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Bush clinches up with Palhares and pushes him back against the cage.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Bush forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Bush forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bush pulls Palhares into guard.
Palhares looking to sit in guard and control but Bush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bush is aware though and is defending well.
Bush forces his way into half guard.
Bush is working for a submission of some sort.
Bush sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bush is pressing down on Palhares's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palhares is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palhares trying to control here.
Bush wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
Bush tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palhares knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares is looking to improve his position.
Bush trying to control from Palhares's half guard. Palhares has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to keep a closed guard but Bush is proving a slippery customer.
Bush stands up from Palhares's guard - Bush perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bush as he jumps to the side.
Billy Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Palhares.
Bush leaves Palhares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Bush tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bush feinted with a counter takedown.
Palhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palhares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palhares tries to clinch up
and Bush counters with a shoot takedown. Palhares fights it but they end up in guard.
Bush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bush slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bush drops back looking for a leg! Palhares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palhares manages to kick Bush off! Bush jumps back into Palhares's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bush!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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