PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DANNY ACE JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amit Shushan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ACE JR's entrance music is YOU DONT KNOW ME . A fine choice. Shushan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by alon de loco- daniel. DANNY ACE JR has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

ACE JR
vs
Shushan

199 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DANNY ACE JR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amit Shushan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ACE JR misses with a head kick.
Shushan misses with a double jab.
Shushan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ACE JR swivels and escapes.

Shushan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ACE JR's guard.
Shushan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ACE JR throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

ACE JR is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shushan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ACE JR bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shushan's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

ACE JR gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Shushan clinches up against the cage.
ACE JR on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

ACE JR manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ACE JR working for a triangle but Shushan defends it easily.
Shushan throwing strikes but missing.
Shushan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Shushan stands up from ACE JR's guard - Shushan perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from ACE JR.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Shushan misses.
Shushan throws a leg kick which misses ACE JR's front leg but catches the back leg as ACE JR tries to avoid it.
ACE JR is breathing heavily.
ACE JR tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shushan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shushan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as ACE JR backs up against the cage.
ACE JR moves in looking to clinch but Shushan pushes him off.

ACE JR tries to keep at a distance but Shushan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shushan is trying to break free.
Shushan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Shushan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shushan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shushan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shushan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ACE JR.
Shushan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Shushan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ACE JR with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shushan to score with a decent uppercut.
ACE JR throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shushan connects with a jab.
Shushan lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ACE JR on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Shushan clinches up with ACE JR and pushes him back against the cage.

Shushan manages to break the clinch.

Shushan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shushan showed some decent athleticism there.
Shushan working the head and body with strikes.
ACE JR is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shushan scores with a couple of nice shots.

Shushan decides to stand and escape the position.
ACE JR with a poor takedown
and Shushan counters with an outside leg kick.
Shushan blocks the body kick.
ACE JR has a takedown stuffed.
ACE JR gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from ACE JR.

Shushan darts in and clinches ACE JR up against the cage.
ACE JR misses with an elbow over the top.
ACE JR keeps control of Shushan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ACE JR wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DANNY ACE JR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ACE JR misses with an elbow over the top.
Shushan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ACE JR has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shushan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Shushan has hold of one of ACE JR's legs. ACE JR is fighting the takedown attempt but Shushan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shushan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shushan with a nice head shot there.
ACE JR keeping full guard, as Shushan tries to pass.
Shushan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shushan throws a big right hand that misses.
Shushan tries to free his leg and advance position but ACE JR is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shushan wanted to stand there but ACE JR had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ACE JR working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shushan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ACE JR throws a sloppy head kick

and Shushan counters with a single leg into guard. ACE JR didn't expect that.

Shushan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shushan fails with a takedown attempt.
Shushan throws a leg kick but ACE JR sees it coming and moves out of range.
ACE JR keeps the fight on the outside.
Shushan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but ACE JR is out of range.
Shushan shoots for a takedown but ACE JR saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ACE JR looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shushan tries to clinch but ACE JR moves out of range.

Shushan instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amit Shushan 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.

ACE JR decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

ACE JR is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shushan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ACE JR.
Shushan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Shushan wriggles free and stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ACE JR.
A left lands for Shushan.
Some wild striking there from Shushan.
Amit Shushan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ACE JR slips under a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

ACE JR tries to keep at a distance but Shushan has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ACE JR gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ACE JR goes for a takedown attempt but Shushan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shushan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and ACE JR moves into the clinch.

ACE JR pulls guard successfully.
Shushan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Shushan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shushan scores with a push kick.
ACE JR fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shushan looks for the body kick but ACE JR saw that one coming.
Shushan fails in his attempt to clinch.
ACE JR's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and ACE JR duly obliges.
ACE JR avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shushan looks to throw the jab but ACE JR is out of range.
ACE JR tries to clinch up
and Shushan counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shushan is looking to clinch but ACE JR is avoiding it.
ACE JR throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ACE JR takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Shushan does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Shushan.
ACE JR looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DANNY ACE JR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ACE JR ducks under a wild hook from Shushan.
ACE JR stuffs the takedown attempt from Shushan. Shushan gets slowly back to his feet.
ACE JR moves in looking to clinch but Shushan pushes him off.

Shushan closes the distance and pushes ACE JR back into the cage.
Shushan landing knees to the body.

ACE JR pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ACE JR wriggles free and stands up.
Shushan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
ACE JR throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shushan counters with a two punch combo.

Shushan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
ACE JR is trying to get back to his feet.
ACE JR is looking to regain half guard here but Shushan keeps moving and retains side control.
ACE JR is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shushan asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Shushan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
ACE JR avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shushan.
Shushan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shushan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shushan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
ACE JR sneaks back into half guard.
Shushan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shushan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ACE JR keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ACE JR shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shushan pinned against the cage. Shushan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shushan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ACE JR paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ACE JR avoids the body shot from Shushan.
Both fighters circling a little - ACE JR finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
ACE JR misses with a takedown attempt - Shushan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ACE JR fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amit Shushan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

ACE JR takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shushan thumps ACE JR with a low kick.
Shushan lands with a nice combination. ACE JR backs away looking to recover.
Shushan misses with the body kick
and ACE JR counters with a left and a right that stings Shushan.
Shushan lands with an overhand left.
Shushan scores with a head kick.
ACE JR throws a lazy head kick
and Shushan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ACE JR has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ACE JR there as he acknowledges the shot.

ACE JR drives through and clinches with Shushan against the cage.
ACE JR jumps guard but Shushan stands there with ACE JR around his waist. ACE JR gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shushan wants to break free but ACE JR has control.
ACE JR drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shushan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Shushan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shushan blocks a head kick by ACE JR.

Shushan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shushan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shushan scoring with some ground and pound.

Shushan stands up and waves to ACE JR to follow him.
Amit Shushan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ACE JR throws a head kick but Shushan moves out of range.
ACE JR with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shushan counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DANNY ACE JR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ACE JR shoots in for a double leg but Shushan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ACE JR tries for a takedown but Shushan circles away easily

and Shushan counters with a shoot takedown. ACE JR fights it but they end up in guard.
Shushan throws a big right hand that misses.

ACE JR manages to escape and get back to his feet.
ACE JR throws a series of punches but Shushan avoids them all with ease.
Shushan misses with a double jab.
Shushan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shushan avoids the head kick by ACE JR.
ACE JR misses with a takedown attempt

and Shushan counters with a single leg into guard. ACE JR didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ACE JR is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shushan scoring with some ground and pound.
ACE JR manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DANNY ACE JR has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shushan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

ACE JR looking for a guillotine from mount but Shushan is having none of it.
Shushan is looking to improve his position but ACE JR isn't that keen on the idea.
ACE JR working Shushan over with strikes here.
Shushan gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shushan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shushan wants to get back to full guard.
Shushan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ACE JR's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ACE JR's back!
ACE JR tries to break free.
Shushan throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting ACE JR!
Shushan is landing with strikes from the back.
Shushan landing with strikes.
ACE JR is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Shushan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Shushan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, ACE JR has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
ACE JR is taking damage to the body and head.
Shushan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Shushan manages to miss with strikes from the back.

ACE JR is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
ACE JR misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DANNY ACE JR is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ACE JR shoots for a takedown but Shushan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ACE JR throws a head kick that misses.

Shushan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shushan showed some decent athleticism there.
Shushan tries to stand but can't do so whilst ACE JR controls his leg.
ACE JR misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ACE JR wants to get back to full guard.

Shushan stands up and beckons ACE JR to join him on the feet.
Amit Shushan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shushan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amit Shushan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shushan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amit Shushan!