PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Red Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bush
vs
Ricks

165 cm
19
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ricks!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bush closes the distance and pushes Ricks back into the ropes.
Ricks connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Red Bush has been cut.
Ricks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Our sources have told us that Bush has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ricks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bush pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ricks avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bush throws an elbow but misses.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Ricks.
Bush throws an elbow that misses.
Ricks misses with a knee strike.
Ricks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ricks avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
Ricks blocks the elbow strike.
Bush creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ricks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bush misses with a body punch.
Ricks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Bush pushes off an throws an elbow but Ricks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ricks landing knees to the head.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Ricks misses with an elbow over the top.
Ricks blocks the elbow strike.
Ricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ricks misses with an elbow strike.
Ricks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bush's defenses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ricks throws an elbow but misses.
Ricks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ricks lands an elbow that stopped Bush in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ricks's brow.
Ricks throws an elbow but it misses.
Ricks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bush's defenses.
Ricks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bush lands an elbow inside.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Ricks.
Bush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricks lands an elbow inside that Bush shrugs off.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Ricks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricks tries to land a knee to the head but Bush blocks with his arms.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Ricks.
Bush lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bush lands a damaging elbow.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Ricks.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricks misses with a knee to the head.
Ricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricks blocks the elbow strike.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Ricks.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ricks blocks the elbow strike.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Ricks.
Ricks looking to throw knees to the head but Bush is blocking nicely.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ricks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricks misses with a knee to the head.
Ricks blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Ricks.
Bush lands a damaging elbow.
Ricks dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Ricks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Bush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bush moves into the clinch successfully.
Ricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricks throws an elbow that misses.
Ricks misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bush throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ricks's brow.
Bush lands a damaging elbow.
Bush lands an elbow inside that Ricks shrugs off.
Ricks blocks the elbow strike.
Ricks blocks an elbow strike.
Ricks takes an elbow to the temple.
Ricks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ricks dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ricks.
Bush takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricks lands an elbow that stopped Bush in his tracks for a moment.
Chris Ricks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bush pushes off an throws an elbow but Ricks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ricks misses with an elbow over the top.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Ricks avoids a wild elbow strike from Bush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ricks throws an elbow that misses.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ricks throws an elbow but misses.
Ricks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ricks.
Bush throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Ricks takes an elbow to the temple.
Bush lands a damaging elbow.
Ricks blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush lands an elbow just above Ricks 's eye.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
Bush misses with an elbow strike.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ricks misses with a knee strike.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bush lands an elbow inside that Ricks shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ricks lands an elbow just above Bush 's eye.
Ricks lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricks lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bush.
Ricks tries to land a knee to the head but Bush blocks with his arms.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ricks's brow.
Ricks misses with a knee to the head.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Ricks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Ricks controls the action.
Nice elbow from Bush.
Ricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricks misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Bush avoids the elbow strike from Ricks, against the ropes.
Bush gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bush lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricks blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Ricks blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Ricks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ricks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms.
Bush tries a body shot but Ricks blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Bush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Red Bush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bush has closed the distance and engaged Ricks in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ricks throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Bush avoids the elbow strike from Ricks, against the ropes.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.
Bush misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Bush.
Ricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Ricks.
Ricks takes an elbow to the temple.
Ricks avoids a wild elbow strike from Bush.
Ricks pushes off an throws an elbow but Bush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bush avoids the elbow strike from Ricks, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ricks throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ricks throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush lands an elbow that stopped Ricks in his tracks for a moment.
Ricks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ricks misses with a knee to the head.
Bush avoids a wild elbow strike from Ricks.
Ricks blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bush pushes off an throws an elbow but Ricks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ricks misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ricks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Ricks.
Ricks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ricks throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush lands a damaging elbow.
Ricks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms.
Ricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricks throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush lands an elbow just above Ricks 's eye.
Ricks avoids a wild elbow strike from Bush.
Ricks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush avoids the elbow strike from Ricks, against the ropes.
Ricks lands an elbow inside.
Ricks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ricks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms.
Ricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ricks dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush misses with an elbow strike.
Ricks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bush lands an elbow just above Ricks 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
Ricks dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Ricks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Ricks.
Ricks looking to throw knees to the head but Bush is blocking nicely.
Ricks blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Ricks pushes off an throws an elbow but Bush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ricks blocks the elbow strike.
Bush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricks's elbow.
Bush avoids the elbow strike from Ricks, against the ropes.
Bush lands a nice shot to the body.
Ricks throws an elbow that misses.
Ricks blocks the elbow strike.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.
Ricks tries to land a knee to the head but Bush blocks with his arms.
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush lands an elbow inside that Ricks shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Red Bush.
Well Bush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Bush!
An out of breath Red Bush thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.