PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Careca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Bush has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bush
vs
Careca

191 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rudi Careca!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Careca manages to get to full guard.

Careca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bush wants to get up but he can't break Careca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Careca trying to control the position.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Careca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bush defends it easily.

Careca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Careca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Careca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Careca looks winded!
Bush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Careca's head.
Bush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Careca's head.
Bush scoring with some ground and pound.
Bush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bush with a nice head shot there.

Careca has his foot on Bush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bush works his way back into a safe position though.
Bush landing some decent shots from guard.
Bush is looking to stand up but Careca won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Careca has his foot on Bush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bush works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Careca on the ground.
Careca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bush postures up and lands a big shot to Careca's brow.
Bush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bush postures up and lands a big shot to Careca's brow.
Bush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bush wants to stand but Careca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush distracts Careca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bush is working Careca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bush has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Careca is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Careca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bush lands with a shot to the body.

Bush feints and as Careca raises his hands in defense, Bush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Careca is looking for a triangle but Bush pushes his legs off easily.
Careca has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Bush dominated that round.
That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bush decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Careca trying to control but Bush postures up.

Bush is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bush tries to stand but can't do so whilst Careca controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Careca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Careca has his foot on Bush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bush works his way back into a safe position though.
Careca is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Careca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Careca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush works over Careca with some ground and pound from guard.

Careca has his foot on Bush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bush works his way back into a safe position though.
Bush wanted to stand there but Careca had control of the position.
Bush cracks Careca with a solid left hand.
Bush scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bush stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Careca throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bush was covering up waiting for the punch and Careca finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Careca wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Bush has his hands on Careca's head, controlling the position.
Bush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Careca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Careca has Bush in his guard.

Bush decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bush misses with a head kick.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but Careca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bush moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCareca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Careca with a poor takedown
and Bush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bush gets a takedown into half guard.
Bush wants to stand but Careca has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Careca tries to roll over but Bush keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Bush 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!

Bush misses with a head kick.

Bush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Careca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bush defends well.
Careca keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Bush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Careca can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Careca has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
Careca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Careca looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bush is defending well. Careca quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bush has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Careca celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Careca!