PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PUFF HARDER. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kush
vs
Turtle

185 cm
22
192 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
189 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear
Urban Fighter

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mister Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kush just misses with a punch to the body.
Turtle jabs Kush right on the nose. Kush blinks but takes it well.
Turtle slips a straight right by Kush.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turtle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turtle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kush.
Turtle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turtle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kush.
It seemed like Turtle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kush misses with a left hand
and Turtle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kush really felt that one!
Turtle thuds a left hand into Kush's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Turtle.
Kush throws a lazy uppercut
and Turtle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turtle lands with a hook. Kush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Turtle.
Kush is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turtle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
Kush scores with a shot to the body.
Kush has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mister Turtle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turtle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kush misses with a combination
and Turtle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turtle.
Turtle missing with a left hand there. Kush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kush misses with a body punch
and Turtle counters with a two punch combo.
Kush loads up on a big right hand but Turtle slips the punch.
Turtle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turtle manages to avoid it.
Turtle lands with a nice combination. Kush backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush misses with a shot to the body
and Turtle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turtle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kush.
Kush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turtle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turtle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts.
Kush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turtle. Turtle obviously looking to wear him down.
Kush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kush loads up on a big right hand but Turtle slips the punch.
Kush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Turtle tenderised Kush's leg. Kush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kush takes one on the button.
Kush throws a right hand that misses
and Turtle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kush sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Turtle is just out of range.
Turtle throws a counter combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turtle - the referee stops the clock and Kush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turtle. Kush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Turtle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turtle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turtle blocks a jab.
Kush looks to land a left hand but Turtle moved out of range nicely.
Turtle flicks out a counter leg kick but Kush steps away.
Kush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turtle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kush eats them both and turns towards Turtle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Turtle is looking to clinch but Kush is avoiding it.
Turtle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turtle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts.
Turtle throws out a powerful jab.
Turtle defending well as Kush loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turtle lands a leg kick that knocks Kush off balance momentarily.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Turtle throws a big shot that misses.
Kush seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Turtle.
Turtle scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kush will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kush ducks right into an uppercut from Turtle.
Kush misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Turtle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turtle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turtle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turtle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turtle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kush on the side of the head.
Turtle tries to clinch but Kush is having none of it.
Kush seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush misses the shot to the body.
Kush misses the jab.
Kush slips a jab and a cross from Turtle.
A punch lands to the side of Kush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Turtle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Turtle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turtle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turtle lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turtle.
Turtle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kush might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turtle lands with a right hand.
Turtle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turtle.
Turtle slips under a jab from Kush.
Kush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turtle lands a lovely overhand right.
Turtle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turtle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turtle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kush takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turtle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turtle thumps Kush with a low kick.
Turtle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Turtle.
Turtle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turtle.
Turtle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jay Kush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turtle misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Kush tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turtle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kush throws a right and a left that Turtle avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle cracks Kush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turtle is looking to slow Kush down with leg kicks.
Turtle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turtle tries to clinch but Kush is having none of it.
Turtle lands with a hook. Kush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turtle thuds his shin into the meat of Kush's side.
Kush misses with a straight left.
Kush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kush takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Turtle.
Kush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turtle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kush misses with a lunging right hand
and Turtle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle lands a leg kick that knocks Kush off balance momentarily.
Turtle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kush.
Turtle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Turtle.
That kick from Turtle tenderised Kush's leg. Kush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turtle tests Kush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turtle connects with a leg kick. Kush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turtle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kush is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turtle - the referee stops the clock and Kush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turtle. Kush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Turtle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Kush does no damage.
Kush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turtle counters with a series of strikes. Kush will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turtle moves out of range of the strikes.
Turtle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turtle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kush misses with a jab to the body
and Turtle counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turtle.
Turtle scores with a spinning back kick!
Kush looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turtle wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtle thumps Kush with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Turtle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turtle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kush blocks a jab.
Kush appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turtle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turtle, right into the meat.
Kush looks to land a left hand but Turtle moved out of range nicely.
Kush has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turtle.
Kush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turtle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turtle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turtle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turtle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Turtle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turtle.
Nice shot lands for Turtle.
Turtle keeps Kush at a distance using the push kick.
Kush slips a straight right by Turtle.
Kush appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kush misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Turtle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turtle slips a jab from Kush.
Kush swinging wildly here.
Kush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turtle tries to clinch but Kush is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turtle.
Kush walks into a left hand.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Turtle moved out of range.
Turtle tries to clinch there but Kush circles away.
Kush appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kush throws a right hand that Turtle ducks under and follows up with a left that Turtle also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Turtle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kush takes one to the side of the head.
Kush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turtle. Turtle obviously looking to wear him down.
Kush swats away the attempt to clinch by Turtle.
Turtle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turtle on the side of the head.
Kush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Turtle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mister Turtle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kush misses with a left hand
and Turtle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turtle throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Turtle.
Kush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turtle scores with a leg kick.
Turtle with a nice cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turtle.
Kush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turtle.
Turtle 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.
Kush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turtle.
Kush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turtle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kush moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turtle, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turtle.
Turtle misses with the combination.
Kush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turtle blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turtle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kush swings for the body but Turtle moves out of range.
Kush misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Turtle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kush's head.
Kush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jay Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kush misses with a right hand
and Turtle counters with a three punch combo that has Kush backing up. Kush nods at Turtle to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Turtle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turtle 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Turtle!