PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bushido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isi Nanuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bushido kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gash 'Dem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bushido
vs
Nanuq

185 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bushido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isi Nanuq!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nanuq fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bushido to the ground. Nanuq is now in Bushido's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nanuq controls from within his opponent's guard.

Nanuq stands up from Bushido's guard - Nanuq perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bushido lands a jab.
Nanuq takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushido stuffs the takedown.

Nanuq darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bushido trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nanuq escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bushido connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nanuq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanuq fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bushido avoids it really well and circles away.

Nanuq scores with a takedown into Bushido's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nanuq tries to free his leg and advance position but Bushido is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Bushido is working an open guard so Nanuq takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Nanuq closes the distance and pushes Bushido back into the cage.

Nanuq gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nanuq stays in close to Bushido's body and controls the position.
Nanuq lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nanuq not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nanuq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bushido is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushido wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nanuq is now in half guard.
Nanuq seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bushido tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nanuq manages to move to mount!
Nanuq content just to control the position here.
Nanuq mounts Bushido! Really nice guard pass there!
Nanuq content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushido tries to hold on but Nanuq pushes him away.
Bushido knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nanuq on the ground.
Nanuq content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bushido wants to control but Nanuq is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushido tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Nanuq.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isi Nanuq dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nanuq fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bushido fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nanuq manages to avoid it.

Nanuq closes the distance and pushes Bushido back into the cage.
Bushido lands a body punch.
Bushido misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nanuq blocks an uppercut.
Bushido scores with a hook to the body.
Nanuq tries to score a body lock takedown but Bushido shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nanuq is looking for a takedown.
Nanuq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanuq throws a knee to the head but misses.

Nanuq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Nanuq 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bushido cracks a nice hook into Nanuq's ribs.
Nanuq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nanuq has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanuq closes the distance and clinches up with Bushido, looking for a takedown. Nanuq pushes Bushido against the cage but Bushido circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob Bushido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isi Nanuq.
Nanuq fails to land with a series of punches.
Nanuq takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nanuq shoots for a takedown but Bushido saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob Bushido is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nanuq tries to close the distance and clinch but Bushido swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bushido scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nanuq is looking to clinch but Bushido is avoiding it.
Nanuq misses with a takedown
and Bushido counters with a stiff right hand.

Bushido gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nanuq to score an easy takedown into 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.
Bushido working a defensive guard here.

Bushido is working an open guard so Nanuq takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nanuq swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushido connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nanuq momentarily.
Nanuq misses with a right hand
and Bushido makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bushido swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bushido uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq shoots in for a double leg but Bushido sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nanuq with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bushido cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nanuq dives in for a single leg takedown but Bushido sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Bushido on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nanuq misses with a takedown
and Bushido counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nanuq thinking.
Nanuq is breathing heavily.
Bushido scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bushido looks to score with a jab to the body but Nanuq is just out of range.
Nanuq changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bushido circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bushido moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Nanuq throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bushido was covering up waiting for the punch and Nanuq finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushido trying to control the position.
Nanuq slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bushido controls Nanuq momentarily but Nanuq frees himself.
Nanuq looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bushido is trying to hold Nanuq in close to prevent damage but Nanuq has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bushido dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nanuq drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bushido being controlled for a moment.

Nanuq in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bushido is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isi Nanuq!