PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royce Disgracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Disgracie comes to the cage accompanied by I kill cause im hungry. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Disgracie
vs
Kush

163 cm
26
135 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

156 cm
26
145 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Disgracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arjan Kush!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disgracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Disgracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kush's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Disgracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Disgracie lands with a nice body punch.
Disgracie cracks a nice hook into Kush's ribs.
Kush misses with a body punch
enabling Disgracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Disgracie lands a slapping body shot.
Disgracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Disgracie with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Disgracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Disgracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Disgracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Disgracie with a nice cross.
Disgracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Disgracie sprawls well. Disgracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kush gets slowly back to his feet.
Kush throws out a loose jab but Disgracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush tries to move into range but Disgracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Disgracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Disgracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kush eats them both and turns towards Disgracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Disgracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Disgracie looks to land a combination but Kush avoids it well.
Disgracie works Kush's body with a nice hook.
Kush looks to throw the jab but Disgracie is out of range.
Kush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Disgracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Disgracie. Beautiful body shot.
Disgracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disgracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Kush's head.
Disgracie cracks Kush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Disgracie scores with a jab to the body.

Kush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Disgracie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Disgracie tries to get out of the position.
Kush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Disgracie's head.
Disgracie is trying to control but can't.
Disgracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Disgracie is looking to control Kush's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Disgracie avoid being mounted?
Kush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush slips a nice elbow through Disgracie's hands, connecting with Disgracie's forehead.
Disgracie trying to control here.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kush working over Disgracie with some ground and pound. Disgracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Disgracie trying to hold on to Kush's head to control him but Kush postures up.
Disgracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Kush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Disgracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kush working over Disgracie with some ground and pound. Disgracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Disgracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Disgracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Kush from advancing position.
Kush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Disgracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kush lands a nice short elbow.
Kush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Disgracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kush wants to take a breather but Disgracie is having none of it.
Kush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kush is working for a kimura but Disgracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Disgracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Kush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Disgracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Disgracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.
Disgracie trying to hold on to Kush's head to control him but Kush postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Disgracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Disgracie defends it nicely.
Disgracie thuds a left hand into Kush's body.
Disgracie lands a nice shot that snaps Kush's head back.
A jab lands there for Disgracie.
Disgracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Disgracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disgracie jabs at Kush's body.
Royce Disgracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Disgracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Disgracie cracks Kush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Disgracie tests Kush's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disgracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Kush looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Disgracie!
You can see the frustration on Disgracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Disgracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kush working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kush landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Disgracie parries the strikes from Kush easily there. Kush is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Disgracie to escape.
Kush in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Disgracie keeps working.
Kush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Disgracie to see if he's OK.
Kush working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kush cracks Disgracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Arjan Kush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kush wants to control but Disgracie is keeping him busy.
Disgracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Disgracie is in a horrible position here. Kush smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush lands a big elbow.
Kush lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Disgracie hang on?
Disgracie is in a horrible position here. Kush smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Kush jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Disgracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Disgracie and Kush has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kush scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Disgracie to see if he's OK.
Disgracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Disgracie is trying to improve his position.

Kush is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Disgracie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kush gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Disgracie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kush lets go of the hold and Disgracie can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjan Kush!
The defeated Royce Disgracie had this to say: 'It was a great fight, i give credit and respect to the opponent, he is a great fighter, i thanks the organization for the opportunity to participate in this epic competition.'.