PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Coach Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jameson
vs
Bushiri

171 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coach Jameson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bushiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jameson.
A nice side step and Bushiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bushiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jameson.
Jameson throws a shot from downtown. Bushiri moves away and avoids it.
Bushiri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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.
Bushiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bushiri steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bushiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jameson digs a good hook to Bushiri's body.
Jameson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Jameson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bushiri.
Bushiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jameson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jameson throws a leg kick
and Bushiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jameson throws a solid leg kick but Bushiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jameson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameson misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson throws a looping overhand right but Bushiri ducks down to avoid it.
Bushiri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bushiri there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bushiri.
Bushiri slips a straight right by Jameson.
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses.
Jameson misses with an uppercut
and Bushiri counters with an inside leg kick.
Jameson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jameson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Bushiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Jameson lands the left hand.
Jameson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bushiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jameson.
Jameson misses with a wild body shot.
Jameson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bushiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Bushiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bushiri takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jameson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses.
Jameson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jameson can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Jameson controls the action.
Bushiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bushiri.
Jameson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jameson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushiris head.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Jameson controls his hands.
Jameson blocks an uppercut.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jameson wants to break free but Bushiri has control.
Bushiri prevents Jameson from breaking the clinch.
Bushiri working aggressively here.

Jameson breaks from the clinch.
Jameson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bushiri takes a swing at Jameson's ribcage but misses.

Bushiri closes the distance and clinches.
Jameson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushiri's elbow.
Jameson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamesons head.
Jameson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Jameson.
Bushiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bushiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jameson backwards.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jameson tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Jameson back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Jameson blocks it.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jameson misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bushiri.
A head punch on the inside from Jameson fails to land.
Jameson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Jameson blocks it.
Jameson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jameson slowing the pace effectively.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jameson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.
Bushiri lands a nice uppercut.
Bushiri misses with the head strike.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Jameson blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a shot to the body.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jameson's elbow.
Jameson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shepherd Bushiri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Bushiri blocks the leg kick.
Jameson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jameson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jameson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bushiri.
Jameson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bushiri lands an overhand right.
Bushiri misses with an uppercut. Jameson saw that one coming.
Jameson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bushiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bushiri connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Jameson misses
and Bushiri counters with an inside leg kick.
Jameson misses with a jab to the body
and Bushiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jameson. Bushiri shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jameson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jameson misses with an uppercut
and Bushiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jameson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jameson is able to avoid easily.
Jameson misses the shot to the body.
Bushiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Jameson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jameson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jameson throws a head kick that misses.
Jameson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Jameson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bushiri.
Jameson checks a leg kick.
Bushiri thumps Jameson with a low kick.
Jameson misses with a shot to the body
and Bushiri counters with a left to the body.
A lazy body kick from Jameson
and Bushiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jameson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bushiri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jameson throws a sloppy head kick and Bushiri moves out of range easily.
Bushiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jameson at a distance.
Jameson misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jameson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shepherd Bushiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bushiri cracks Jameson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bushiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jameson thows a leg kick but Bushiri checks it
and Bushiri counters with a thumping low kick.
Jameson feints and then cracks Bushiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bushiri down.
Bushiri stuns Jameson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bushiri thumps Jameson with a low kick.
Jameson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bushiri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jameson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jameson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bushiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Jameson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bushiri cracks a nice hook into Jameson's ribs.
Bushiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Bushiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bushiri takes a swing at Jameson's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri slips under a jab.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the body
and Jameson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bushiri's knee momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jameson.
A head kick by Jameson misses
and Bushiri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bushiri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bushiri lands with a cross.
Bushiri is looking to clinch.
Jameson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bushiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bushiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Jameson.
Jameson tries to bum rush Bushiri with a series of wild strikes but Bushiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bushiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bushiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jameson's calf.
Jameson throws a low kick but Bushiri avoids it.
Jameson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bushiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bushiri blocks a head kick by Jameson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson tries to work over Bushiri's front leg with a kick but Bushiri checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameson misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.
Jameson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bushiri lands with a good body shot.
Bushiri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bushiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Jameson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bushiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Bushiri slips a jab from Jameson.

Bushiri rushes Jameson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jameson has had enough of the clinch but Bushiri keeps him there for the moment.
Jameson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Bushiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Bushiri lands a body shot.
Jameson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shepherd Bushiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice cross by Bushiri.
Jameson misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.
Bushiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bushiri looks to throw the jab but Jameson is out of range.
Bushiri throws a body kick that misses.
Bushiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jameson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bushiri.
Jameson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jameson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Jameson cracks Bushiri with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri tries to land a leg kick but Jameson saw it coming and moves away.
Bushiri scores with a head kick. Jameson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jameson scores with the left hand. Bushiri knows he should have avoided that one.
Bushiri thuds a left hand into Jameson's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Bushiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bushiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jameson.
Bushiri throws a chopping leg kick but Jameson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jameson swings for the body but Bushiri moves out of range.
Bushiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Jameson is just out of range.
Bushiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushiri slips under a jab from Jameson.
Bushiri connects with a body shot.
Jameson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bushiri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bushiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jameson.
A leg kick checked by Jameson.
Jameson is looking to counter punch.
Bushiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jameson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jameson misses with a two punch combination.
Jameson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bushiri lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameson throws a big shot that misses.
Jameson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bushiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bushiri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jameson will feel that in the morning.
Jameson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jameson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bushiri cracks Jameson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Jameson is rocked!
Bushiri connects with a body shot.
Oh Jameson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Bushiri. Beautiful body shot.
Jameson throws a leg kick which misses Bushiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bushiri tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bushiri, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Jameson misses.
Jameson connects with a leg kick. Bushiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jameson seems to have got his legs back now.
Bushiri keeps Jameson at a distance using the push kick.
Jameson checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a big shot that misses.
Bushiri scores with a leg kick.
Jameson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bushiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Jameson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jameson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bushiri.
Jameson looks for the body kick but Bushiri saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Bushiri.
Jameson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bushiri counters with a leg kick.
Bushiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jameson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Jameson misses
and Bushiri counters with a low kick, right behind Jameson 's knee.
Bushiri avoids the body shot from Jameson.
Jameson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jameson works over Bushiri's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bushiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jameson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jameson throws a head kick that misses.
Bushiri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jameson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jameson misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.
Bushiri scores with a jab to the body.
Jameson misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jameson.
Jameson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick from Bushiri misses.
Jameson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Bushiri.
Jameson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushiri.
Bushiri moves out of range as Jameson strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shepherd Bushiri really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bushiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bushiri tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.
Jameson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bushiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bushiri lands with a nice body punch.
Jameson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jameson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jameson throws a wild body kick that Bushiri sees coming a mile off.
Jameson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Bushiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bushiri.
Jameson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jameson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jameson misses with a wild body shot.
Bushiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Jameson is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri sizes up Jameson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bushiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jameson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bushiri drives through and clinches with Jameson against the cage.
Jameson is looking to control Bushiri's arms but Bushiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jameson has his back to the cage.
Jameson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jameson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bushiri is keeping busy.
Bushiri scores with a shot to the side of Jameson's head.
Jameson can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Bushiri digs a right hand underneath Jameson's ribcage. Jameson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bushiri lands an uppercut.
Jameson tries to work over Bushiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jameson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri has Jameson pressed against the cage, preventing Jameson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bushiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jameson misses with some punches.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamesons head.
Bushiri lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushiri lands a body punch.
Bushiri creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jameson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jameson drops to his knees and Bushiri pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shepherd Bushiri!
Shepherd Bushiri is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Shepherd Bushiri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.