PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jospeh Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omid Shainji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jospeh Bush has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bush
vs
Shainji

174 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jospeh Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Omid Shainji!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shainji scores with a takedown into Bush's guard.
Bush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shainji is fighting to break Bush's control of his arms but Bush is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shainji postures up in Bush's guard and throws a big left but Bush blocks it.
Shainji wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Shainji stands up over Bush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like Jospeh Bush has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shainji distracts Bush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shainji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bush could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shainji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shainji landing with the ground and pound.

Jospeh Bush's cut is getting worse.
Shainji landing with the ground and pound.
Shainji chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shainji scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jospeh Bush's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shainji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bush keeping full guard, as Shainji tries to pass.
Shainji throwing strikes but missing.
Shainji makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jeez, Jospeh Bush's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jospeh Bush's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Omid Shainji!