PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Numero Deux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Deux might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Post Party Depression. Kevin Rush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deux
vs
Rush

199 cm
34
279 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

194 cm
27
240 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Numero Deux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Rush!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rush has time to react.
Deux looks to land a combination but Rush avoids it well.

Deux lands a big uppercut and Rush crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rush looks OK. Deux waves Rush back to his feet!

Rush is rocked!
Deux misses with a series of wild punches.
Deux misses the shot to the body.
Rush with the counter takedown but Deux avoids it easily.
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!
Deux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Deux moves into range and clinches up with Rush.
Rush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deux punishes Rush's body with a nice straight punch.
Rush leaves Deux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rush with the counter takedown but Deux avoids it easily.
Deux lands with a right that hurts Rush. Rush looks to clinch but Deux throws a short knee that drops Rush. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Numero Deux!
Numero Deux retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Numero Deux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.