PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hardon
vs
Kush

172 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
158 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Kush!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Bubba Kush has been cut.
Kush connects with an inside leg kick.
Kush lands with a kick to the ribs.

Kush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kush working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hardon is pushing Kush's head away, looking to escape. Kush manages to hold on to the position though.
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Hardon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kush misses with the ground and pound.
Hardon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Hardon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardon wants to control but Kush postures up.
Hardon is not content to let Kush control the position.
Hardon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kush's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hardon prevents Kush from improving position.
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardon keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Kush.
Hardon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardon keeps working.
Hardon wants to control but Kush postures up.
Kush wants to control but Hardon is keeping him busy.
Hardon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon struggling a bit here.
Kush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Hardon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kush is putting a hurting on Hardon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hardon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kush off and has taken his back!
Kush is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kush trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush keeps trying to improve his position.
Hardon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kush can't escape the position.
Hardon keeps control of the position easily here as Kush tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush is really stuck here.
Kush is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will Hardon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kush trying to control the hands but Hardon won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Kush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardon to the mat! Hardon manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardon holds on and takes a little breather.
Kush is pushing down on Hardon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardon is fighting to maintain full guard but Kush has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kush is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardon defends it well.
Kush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kush stops Hardon from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush throwing shots but Hardon is blocking nicely.
Hardon tries to kick Kush off but Kush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hardon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.
Kush controlling the pace.
Kush prevents Hardon from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardon defending well though.
Hardon is trying to stand.
Kush is nestled in close to Hardon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kush stopping the sweep attempt from Hardon.
Hardon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kush passes Hardon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to control but Kush is keeping busy.
Kush working Hardon over with strikes.
Hardon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kush prevents Hardon from getting back to his feet.
Kush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardon keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Kush prevents Hardon from getting back to his feet.
Hardon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardon is looking to stand up but Kush isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Little Hardon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Hardon's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardon throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Hardon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kush misses with a wild body shot.
Hardon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kush finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardon's head.
Hardon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kush.
Kush walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardon.
Kush lands a jab to the head.
Kush has his takedown stuffed
and Hardon counters with a straight right hand.
Kush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hardon takes the fight into the clinch.
Kush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon lands an elbow that stopped Kush in his tracks for a moment.
Kush tries to pull guard but Hardon won't allow it.
Hardon tries to land knees in the clinch but Kush avoids the damage to the body.
Hardon throws a head punch that misses.
Kush stalling in the clinch.
Kush avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.
Kush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Kush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kush tries to move into range but Hardon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardon.
Jab by Kush.
Kush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Kush as he checks the leg kick.
Hardon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardon scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardon.
Little Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.
Kush shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardon wants to clinch

and Kush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon is trying to stand up here but Kush is controlling him well.
Kush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush is keen to just control but Hardon is a slippery customer.
Hardon is looking for a sweep. Kush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardon trying to control from the bottom.
Hardon is looking for a sweep. Kush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kush slips a nice elbow through Hardon's hands, connecting with Hardon's forehead.
Hardon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.

Kush is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kush is standing up over Hardon. Hardon looks to escape but Kush dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush working the ground and pound but Hardon is defending the strikes.
Hardon seems a little lost for a moment, as Kush dominates the positioning.
Hardon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kush is controlling him well.
Kush lands an elbow.
Kush connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardon some visible discomfort.
Hardon struggling a bit here.
Hardon is not content to let Kush control the position.
Kush in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Hardon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardon wants to control but Kush postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon dodges the ground and pound from Kush.
Kush trying to control the action but Hardon is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Kush crashes against the mat.
Hardon can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardon tries to buck Kush off but Kush is having none of it.
Hardon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hardon prevents Kush from improving position.
Hardon is trying to buck Kush off.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bubba Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kush dives in and scores a takedown into Hardon's guard.
Kush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardon wants to stand up but Kush is controlling him.
Kush trying to control but Hardon is working from the bottom.
Kush working some strikes from top position.
Little Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Kush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kush wants to control from the top but Hardon keeps moving.
Kush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Kush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kush winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Kush!