PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fighter
vs
Bushiri

180 cm
31
143 lbs
19 - 10 - 2

172 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shepherd Bushiri!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter tests Bushiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bushiri on the side of the head.
Fighter scores with a nice body kick.
Bushiri with a jab.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Bushiri.
Bushiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter. That did some damage!
Fighter moves away from the strike by Bushiri.
Fighter delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBushiri.
Fighter scores with a head kick. Bushiri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from Bushiri misses.
Fighter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bushiri misses with a body kick.
Fighter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bushiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bushiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fighter lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bushiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Bushiri is rocked!
Bushiri pushes Fighter away with a front kick.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bushiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bushiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bushiri seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Bushiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fighter.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Fighter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bushiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Bushiri punishes Fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Fighter as he checks the leg kick.
Bushiri looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Fighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Bushiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bushiri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.
Fighter lands with a right hand.
Fighter takes a swing at Bushiri's ribcage but misses.
Fighter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bushiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Bushiri.
Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bushiri.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Bushiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bushiri tries to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bushiri counters with a good low kick that Fighter was not able to check.
Bushiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bushiri misses with a body kick.
Fighter throws a head kick but Bushiri moves out of range.
Bushiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tourney Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter defending well as Bushiri loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Bushiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bushiri tries to avoid it.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Bushiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter defending well as Bushiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bushiri. Bushiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Bushiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bushiri tries to work over Fighter's front leg with a kick but Fighter checks it.
Bushiri throws a front kick aimed at Fighter's knee but Fighter avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Fighter blocks the low kick.
Bushiri tries a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
Bushiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bushiri unleashes a big counter combination but Fighter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bushiri misses with a looping right.
Bushiri defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Bushiri off the cage and back into range.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Bushiri.

Fighter is rocked!
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fighter seems to have got his legs back now.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bushiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bushiri just manages to avoid it.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Bushiri pushes him off.
Fighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fighter scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushiri blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Bushiri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bushiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Bushiri as he connects with a hook.
Bushiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bushiri.
Nice uppercut lands for Fighter. That snapped Bushiri's head back.
Fighter tries to land a leg kick but Bushiri saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Fighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bushiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bushiri slips a straight right by Fighter.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bushiris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tourney Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bushiri blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Bushiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Fighter blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bushiri.
Fighter throws a good cross that connects.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushiri can do to turn this around?
Bushiri misses with a straight right.
Bushiri missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bushiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fighter is able to avoid easily.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bushiri misses with a wild body shot.
Bushiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter tries to move into range but Bushiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bushiri wants to land a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushiri.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushiri slips under a jab from Fighter.
Bushiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bushiri throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Bushiri lands a slapping body shot.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Bushiri circles away.
Fighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bushiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Bushiri slips the punch.
Bushiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bushiri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bushiri duly obliges.
Bushiri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bushiri throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bushiri takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushiri's elbow.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Bushiri is blocking nicely.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Bushiri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bushiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bushiri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fighter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bushiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
Bushiri misses with an uppercut.
Fighter tried to counter with a leg kick but Bushiri avoided it.
Fighter throws a head kick but Bushiri moves out of range.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bushiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter slips under a jab from Bushiri.
Fighter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body
and Bushiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bushiri slips under a jab from Fighter.
Bushiri misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tourney Fighter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Fighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fighter.
A clash of legs there as Fighter blocks the low kick.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Bushiri off balance momentarily.
Bushiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fighter.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Bushiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Bushiri.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Bushiri moves away and avoids it.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bushiri.
An attempted straight right counter from Fighter misses the target.
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bushiri blocks a leg kick.
Fighter backing away here, and Bushiri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bushiri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter slips a jab from Bushiri.
Bushiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bushiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bushiri's head backwards.
Fighter misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.
Fighter is looking to land body kicks.
Bushiri avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Bushiri throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.
Bushiri throws a chopping leg kick but Fighter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bushiri motions for Fighter to come forward. Bushiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushiri throws a right hand that misses

and Fighter counters by clinching up.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bushiri blocks it with crossed arms.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Bushiri's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Bushiri has Fighter pressed against the cage, preventing Fighter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Bushiri lands a nice uppercut.
Bushiri lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushiris head.
Fighter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bushiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shepherd Bushiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tourney Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Bushiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bushiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Bushiri.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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 Tourney Fighter.
Well Fighter 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourney Fighter!
After winning the bout, Tourney Fighter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.