PBP Commentary

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

Kush
vs
Puch

188 cm
24
158 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Puch. No joy for Kush on that attempt.
Puch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Puch tries to counter it with a takedown but Kush pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Kush with that takedown attempt.
Puch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puch throws a hook to the side of Kush's head but Kush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Nice defenses there by Kush.
Kush feinted with a counter takedown.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kush gets caught flat footed, as Puch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puch trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Kush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puch is one step ahead there.
Puch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Puch actively working from the bottom here.
Puch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kush is working away from the top position though.
Puch is looking to improve his position.
Kush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puch trying to hold on to Kush's head to control him but Kush postures up.
Kush not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Puch is not content to let Kush control the position.
Still in half guard, Kush seems content to control.

Puch is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kush is tapping! Great win for Puch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robledo Puch!
During a confident post fight interview, Robledo Puch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.