PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olympus Mons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Kushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mons
vs
Kushman

197 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

Excellent grappler
Decent knees
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olympus Mons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Kushman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kushman instigates a clinch.
Kushman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kushman tightens his grip and picks Mons up, before dumping him to the ground. Mons manages to land in guard.
Kushman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kushman wants to control from the top but Mons keeps moving.
Mons can't keep his opponent in guard - Kushman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mons's coaches at Gutz Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kushman trying to control from Mons's half guard. Mons has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushman forces his way into half guard.

Kushman wants to work for an arm triangle but Mons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kushman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushman is trying to control the action in half guard but Mons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kushman passes to full mount!
Kushman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kushman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kushman breaks from Mons's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mons is controlling an arm, preventing Kushman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mons is looking to escape.
Kushman is looking to work his way around to Mons's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kushman wants to control the pace but Mons is squirming around nicely.

Kushman goes for an armbar but Mons turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mons.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mons stopping the sweep attempt from Kushman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mons stands up from Kushman's guard - Mons perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kushman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mons pinned against the cage. Mons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kushman moves into range and clinches up with Mons.
Kushman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mons avoids it.
Mons misses with an elbow over the top.
Kushman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kushman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mons is defending well for now.
Mons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mons lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mons throws an elbow but it misses.
Mons managing to block the knees to the body from Kushman.
Kushman misses with a knee strike.
Kushman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kushman avoids a wild elbow strike from Mons.
Mons throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mons just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kushman's brow.
Kushman blocks an elbow strike from Mons.
Kushman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kushman scores with a shoulder strike.
Mons can't find room to land a body shot as Kushman controls the action.
Kushman blocks the elbow strike.
Kushman avoids the elbow strike from Mons, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kushman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mons looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Kushman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kushman throws a lazy right hand but Mons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kushman keeps the fight on the outside.
Kushman throws a series of punches but Mons moves out of range.
Kushman misses the jab.
Mons is looking to counter the offense by Kushman and move into the clinch.
Mons misses with a low kick.
Kushman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Kushman misses.
Mons tries to counter by clinching up but Kushman breaks away and moves out of range.
Mons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Kushman closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kushman is stalling here.
Kushman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mons tries to stall but Kushman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mons throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mons pushes off an throws an elbow but Kushman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kushman misses with a knee to the head.
Mons pushes off an throws an elbow but Kushman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kushman lands a nice uppercut.
Kushman stalling the fight.
Mons throws an elbow that misses.
Larry Kushman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kushman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mons's face.
Mons lands an elbow just above Kushman 's eye.
Kushman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kushman tries to work over Mons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mons throws an elbow but misses.
Kushman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mons's elbow.
Kushman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monss head.
Mons throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mons lands an elbow inside that Kushman shrugs off.
Kushman takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kushman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Mons.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kushman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kushman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kushman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mons blocks it with crossed arms.
Kushman avoids the elbow strike from Mons, against the cage.
Mons lands an elbow just above Kushman 's eye.
Kushman missing with knees to the body.
Kushman looking to throw knees to the head but Mons is blocking nicely.
Mons throws an elbow but it misses.
Kushman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kushman stalling in the clinch but Mons improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mons throws an elbow but misses.
Kushman avoids a wild elbow strike from Mons.
Mons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kushman avoids a wild elbow strike from Mons.
Mons throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kushman working aggressively here.
Kushman avoids a wild elbow strike from Mons.
Mons pushes off an throws an elbow but Kushman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kushman misses with a knee to the head.
Kushman misses with a knee to the head.
Mons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mons misses with a punch to the body.
Kushman being controlled against the cage.
Mons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kushman avoids a wild elbow strike from Mons.
Kushman with a knee to the head.

Kushman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kushman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushman drops his hands momentarily and Mons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kushman lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mons sprawling to the canvas. Kushman follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mons hang on?

Mons is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kushman wants to work for an arm triangle but Mons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oh Mons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kushman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mons seems to have got his legs back now.
Kushman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kushman is trying for a kimura here. Mons looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kushman wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Kushman!
Larry Kushman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.