PBP Commentary

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

Pera
vs
Kush

150 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Kush!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kush scores with a shot to the body.
Kush throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pera.
Pera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pera throws a leg kick

and Kush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kush trying to pass the guard but Pera defending well.
Kush trying to control from half guard but Pera is working away.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pera defending well though.
Kush is trying to control. Pera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pera is looking for a sweep. Kush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kush thows a huge punch but Pera dodges it nicely.
Pera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Kush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pera tries to get out of the position.
Kush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pera has hold of Kush's hands but Kush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kush looks to land a strike but Pera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pera is trying to control the position but Kush postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kush stopping the sweep attempt from Pera.
Kush looking to pass the guard.
Kush wants to control from the top but Pera keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pera, as that shot connected.
Pera walks into a stiff left hand from Kush.
Kush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Pera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kush.
Pera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pera.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kush swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Pera ducks down to avoid it.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pera throws a leg kick that misses.

Kush feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kush throwing strikes from guard but Pera blocks nicely.
Kush trying to control but Pera is working from the bottom.
Kush with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Kush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kush throws a big right hand that misses.
Kush is in close to Pera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kush throws a big elbow that misses.
Kush being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kush lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kush pinned against the cage. Kush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kush dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pera just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pera's hands.
Pera lands with a shot to the body.
Kush takes one to the chin there.
Kush scores with a shot to the body.
Kush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kush tests Pera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pera throws a body punch but Kush moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kush misses.
Pera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pera cracks Kush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush's corner calls for a 1-2. Kush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush darts in trying to clinch
and Pera counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kush scores with the left hand. Pera knows he should have avoided that one.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but Pera shows good takedown defense.
Pera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pera counters with an outside leg kick.
Pera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kush throws a series of punches but Pera avoids them all with ease.
Pera moves in looking to clinch but Kush pushes him off.
Kush punishes Pera's body with a nice straight punch.
Bubba Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pera walks into a straight right hand from Kush.
Kush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pera's head backwards.
Kush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush connects with the punch.
Pera takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pera has time to react.
Kush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Kush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pera staying out of range there.
Pera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch but Pera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pera.
Kush is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Kush throws out a counter right but Pera avoids it with no problem.
Kush checks a leg kick nicely.
Pera misses with an uppercut.
Pera slips a straight right by Kush.
Kush swats away the attempt to clinch by Pera.
Pera misses with a wild body shot.
Kush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kush sprawls and moves away.
Kush has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Pera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pera throws out the jab.

Kush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kush tries to free his leg and advance position but Pera is retaining full guard.
Kush content to stall in guard here.
Pera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.
Pera seems keen to control Kush's posture.
Pera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pera is keeping the position for now.
Bubba Kush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kush.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kush.
Pera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pera is looking to wear down Kush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kush manages to circle out of the way.
Pera slips a jab from Kush.
Kush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kush misses with the combination.
Kush lands a glancing blow to the side of Pera's head.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Kush lands a nice hook to Pera's body. Pera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Pera moved out of range.
Kush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Pera tenderised Kush's leg. Kush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pera staying out of range there.
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kush has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pera or perhaps it was just good defense by Kush, which made it look bad.
Kush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kush works the jab nicely.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kush lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kush moves away from the strike by Pera.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pera moves out of range as Kush strikes.
Pera throws a counter high kick but Kush was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pekka Pera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush with a jab.
Pera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pera throws out the jab.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Kush throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Kush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pera. Pera obviously looking to wear him down.
Kush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Pera misses.
Kush lands an overhand right.
Kush connects with a right hand. Pera shakes it off.
Pera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Pera throwing a counter right hand but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush takes a swing at Pera's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kush as Pera shoots in.
Kush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kush connects with a body shot.
Kush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kush counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Kush finds it's target.
Kush checks a low kick from Pera.
Kush lands a glancing blow to the side of Pera's head.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Pera misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush keeps the fight on the outside.
Pera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush connects with a single shot there.
Kush throws a good cross that connects.
Pera looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Kush defending well as Pera loads up on a big left hand.
Pera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kush cracks Pera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kush clobbers Pera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pera throws a solid leg kick but Kush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pera.
Kush connects with a body shot that sends Pera's belly button to the back.
Pera darts in trying to clinch
and Kush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bubba Kush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Kush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Kush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Kush!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Kush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.