PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Gazimov (ranked 24889 p4p, 0 weight class) and Head Bussa (ranked 3303 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gazimov
vs
Bussa

193 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Gazimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Head Bussa!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazimov throws a shot to the body.
Gazimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bussa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gazimov.
Bussa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bussa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bussa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gazimov moves in looking to clinch but Bussa pushes him off.
Bussa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bussa scores with a nice strike.
Gazimov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bussa looks to land a left hand but Gazimov moved out of range nicely.
Gazimov slips a straight right by Bussa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gazimov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bussa to score with a decent uppercut.
Gazimov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Gazimov clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazimov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bussa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gazimov manages to break the clinch.
Gazimov slips a jab from Bussa.
Gazimov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bussa keeps the fight on the outside.
Gazimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gazimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bussa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bussa connects with a nice looking jab.
Gazimov scores with a spinning back kick!
Gazimov ducks under a wild hook from Bussa.

Bussa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bussa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazimov seems a little lost for a moment, as Bussa dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bussa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov wants to get back to his feet but Bussa drags him back down.
Bussa working the ground and pound but Gazimov is defending the strikes.
Bussa controlling from side mount.
Gazimov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gazimov is not content to let Bussa control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bussa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov is looking to clinch but Bussa is avoiding it.
Gazimov is looking to clinch but Bussa is avoiding it.
Gazimov wants to clinch up but Bussa keeps it at a distance.
Bussa feints the counter takedown.
Bussa throws a shot from downtown. Gazimov moves away and avoids it.
Gazimov is looking for a counter combo.

Bussa drives through and clinches with Gazimov against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bussa.
Bussa tries to break free but Gazimov pushes him back against the cage.
Gazimov tries to work over Bussa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bussa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gazimov tries to clinch up but Bussa circles away and keeps his distance.
Bussa misses with a hook. Gazimov ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Bussa.
Gazimov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gazimov keeps Bussa at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov moves in looking to clinch but Bussa pushes him off.
Bussa throws the left hand but Gazimov avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Bussa misses.
Gazimov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Bussa misses its intended target.

Bussa looking to score a takedown here. Gazimov is defending well but Bussa drives through and ends up in Gazimov's guard.
Bussa looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gazimov keeping moving, preventing Bussa from controlling successfully.
Gazimov is looking to stand up but Bussa isn't so interested in that idea.
Bussa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bussa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Bussa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gazimov wants to clinch.
Gazimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bussa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gazimov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Bussa takes the fight into the clinch.
Bussa wants to get back to striking at distance but Gazimov won't allow it.

Bussa tightens his grip and picks Gazimov up, before dumping him to the ground. Gazimov manages to land in guard.
Gazimov wants to stand but Bussa is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bussa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gazimov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimov wants to stand up but Bussa is controlling him.
Gazimov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bussa controls the pace.
Gazimov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gazimov being controlled here, momentarily.
Bussa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Bussa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gazimov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bussa is out of range and Gazimov settles back down.
The fighters circling - Bussa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gazimov takes one to the side of the head.

Gazimov gets caught napping as Bussa dives in and scores a takedown. Gazimov manages to retain guard.

Gazimov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Head Bussa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bussa.
Gazimov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abdul Gazimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gazimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gazimov ducks under a wild hook from Bussa.
Abdul Gazimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov throws a right and a left that Bussa avoids nicely.
Head Bussa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Gazimov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gazimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Bussa manages to break the clinch.
Bussa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gazimov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bussa loads up on a big right hand but Gazimov slips the punch.
Gazimov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Bussa.
Bussa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gazimov is looking for a counter combo.
Bussa connects with a right hand. Gazimov shakes it off.

Bussa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gazimov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bussa is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bussa misses with a right hand
and Gazimov counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bussa.
Gazimov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bussa misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gazimov, right into the meat.
Gazimov is looking to clinch but Bussa is avoiding it.
Gazimov moves out of range of the strikes.
Gazimov is looking for a counter combo.
Gazimov lands a leg kick that knocks Bussa off balance momentarily.
Gazimov tries to clinch there but Bussa circles away.
Bussa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gazimov tries to clinch up.
Bussa connects with a right hand. Gazimov shakes it off.
Gazimov lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Bussa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Gazimov rushes Bussa and presses him up against the cage.
Gazimov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gazimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bussa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazimov is looking to control Bussa's arms but Bussa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gazimov has his back to the cage.

Gazimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bussa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gazimov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bussa throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bussa misses the target.
Bussa scores with a decent looking hook.
Gazimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bussa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gazimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimov slips a jab and a cross from Bussa.
Gazimov moves out of range as Bussa strikes.
Bussa throws a series of punches but Gazimov avoids them all with ease.
Gazimov is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimov tries to clinch up but Bussa circles away and keeps his distance.
Bussa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Gazimov.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bussa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gazimov blocks a jab.
Bussa misses with a looping right.
Gazimov tries to clinch up.
Gazimov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gazimov misses with the combination.
Bussa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazimov.
Gazimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Gazimov misses the target.
Bussa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gazimov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gazimov wants to clinch.
Bussa throws a lazy right hand but Gazimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gazimov tries to clinch there but Bussa circles away.
Bussa circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Bussa tries to counter it with a takedown but Gazimov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bussa looks to land a combination but Gazimov avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Bussa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bussa.
Gazimov tries to clinch up
and Bussa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazimov wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bussa.
Bussa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bussa lands a nice hook to Gazimov's body. Gazimov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bussa misses with an uppercut
and Gazimov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bussa thinking.
Bussa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bussa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gazimov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bussa.
Gazimov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gazimov feints and then cracks Bussa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bussa down.
Bussa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gazimov momentarily.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bussa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gazimov moves in looking to clinch but Bussa pushes him off.
Bussa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gazimov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bussa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Bussa.
Gazimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gazimov is looking to clinch.
Bussa misses with a takedown
and Gazimov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gazimov is looking to clinch but Bussa is avoiding it.
Gazimov tries to clinch but Bussa is having none of it.
Gazimov stuffs the takedown.
Abdul Gazimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Head Bussa.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bussa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bussa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bussa throws out a counter right but Gazimov avoids it with no problem.
Head Bussa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gazimov scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Bussa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bussa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Bussa!