PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kush
vs
Chibuzo Ihejirika

188 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

162 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihejirika wants to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ihejirika has eaten all the pies!
Kush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika has been cut.
Ihejirika is looking to clinch but Kush is avoiding it.
Ihejirika closes the distance but Kush moves to the side
and Kush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ihejirika clinches up against the ropes.
Ihejirika misses with an elbow over the top.
Kush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kush lands a nice shot to the body.
Ihejirika throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kush.
Ihejirika looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihejirika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kush lands a body punch.
Ihejirika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kush lands with a right to the head.
Kush stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ihejirika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kush's brow.
Kush is working Ihejirika over against the ropes.
Kush lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kush lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ihejirika backwards.
Kush stalls.
Kush lands a left hand.
Kush lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ihejirika backwards.
Kush lands with a right to the head.
Kush slows down the pace here.
Ihejirika's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ihejirika is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ihejirika backwards.
Ihejirika is still on wobbly legs! Can Kush finish him?
A short right from Kush on the inside.
Kush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kush pushes Ihejirika against the ropes. Kush is working some dirty boxing. Kush pushes off with a quick right hook! Ihejirika goes down! Ihejirika tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kush moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Kush!
Bubba Kush is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Bubba Kush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.