PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Janeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Janeiro
vs
Bush

180 cm
28
170 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
170 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, De Janeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bush closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Janeiro quickly recovers to half guard.

Bush wants to work for an arm triangle but Janeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Janeiro looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bush thows a huge punch but Janeiro dodges it nicely.

Bush seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Janeiro's thigh. Janeiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Janeiro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bush throws an elbow that misses. Janeiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bush's guard. Nice move by Janeiro!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bush trying to control the position here.
Janeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Bush is retaining full guard.

Bush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Janeiro postures up.
Janeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Bush is retaining full guard.
Bush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Janeiro is working hard here to advance position.

Janeiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Janeiro has managed to get both his arms back between Bush's legs - danger averted.
Janeiro won't allow Bush to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Janeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Janeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Janeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bush dives on top into guard.

Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bush pushing down on Janeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bush is pressing down on Janeiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Janeiro is holding on for now.
Janeiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bush scores with a couple of nice shots.

Janeiro actively working from the bottom here.

Bush is working for a kimura but Janeiro is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bush is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Janeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bush is looking for a kimura here.
Bush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bush is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Janeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bush is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Janeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bush works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bush is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Janeiro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bush clinches up with Janeiro and pushes him back against the cage.

Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Janeiro tries to sprawl but Bush drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bush.

Bush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Janeiro is just riding it out for now. Bush eventually gives up the hold.
Bush passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Janeiro!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush landing strikes from the mount and Janeiro is in trouble!
Bush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bush goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Janeiro is on top in guard.
Janeiro preventing the sweep.

Bush looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bush keeping full guard, as Janeiro tries to pass.
Bush trying to keep a closed guard but Janeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Janeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro won't allow Bush to sweep him here.
Janeiro passes Bush's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Janeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Janeiro is looking for submissions but instead, Bush has regained full guard.
Bush looking for a sweep. Not yet Bush, not yet.
Janeiro wants to pass the guard but Bush is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janeiro is looking to advance position but Bush has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bush moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Janeiro has worked his arm free - good work by Janeiro!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Janeiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bush tries for a kimura but Janeiro is defending well.
Janeiro is looking for a sweep.
Janeiro defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bush throwing strikes but Janeiro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). De Janeiro!
A relieved looking De Janeiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.