PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Only (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Busch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Only comes to the cage accompanied by Third World . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Only
vs
Busch

201 cm
23
264 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

197 cm
21
272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ares Combatwear

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Only!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Busch!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Busch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Busch scores with a hook to the body. Only takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Only walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Busch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Busch lands a nice hook to Only's body. Only takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Busch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Only wants a takedown.
Only is trying to drag Busch to the mat but Busch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Busch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Only up against the cage.

Busch has Only pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Busch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Only tumbling to the mat - Busch dives into Only's guard.
Only can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Busch controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Only tries to strike from the bottom.
Busch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Only can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Busch controls the pace.
Busch tries to free his leg and advance position but Only is retaining full guard.

Only looking for subs off his back but Busch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Only is looking for a sweep. Busch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Busch passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Busch stands up.
A lazy left from Busch finds it's target.
Busch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Only.
Busch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Lester Only has been cut.
Busch wants to clinch.
Busch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busch wants to clinch.
Busch looks to land a combination but Only avoids it well.
Only misses with a combination

and Busch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Only's guard.

Only looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Only has a closed guard, preventing Busch from standing up.
Only trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Only looking to control.
Busch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Busch postures up.
Busch wanted to stand there but Only had control of the position.
Busch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Busch slips a straight right by Only.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Busch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Only's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Only moves away from the strike by Busch.
Only ducks under a wild hook from Busch.
Only throws a hook to the side of Busch's head but Busch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Only ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Only moves forwards but Busch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Only misses with a combination
letting Busch counter with a right hand.
Busch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Only's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Only duly obliges.
Busch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Only throws a hook but Busch blocks it.
Busch lands a head shot.
Lester Only is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Only walks into a left hand.
Busch lands a head shot.
Busch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Only throws a shot from downtown. Busch moves away and avoids it.
Only displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Busch throws out the jab.
Busch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Only counters with a series of strikes. Busch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Busch as Only shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Only shoots in for a takedown but Busch shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Only darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!

Busch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Only, pushing him back against the cage.
Busch stalling against the cage.
Busch is pressed up against the cage. Only has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Busch down to the mat. Busch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Only. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Busch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Only.
Only connects with a good right hand that stumbles Busch. Busch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Only throws a big shot that misses.
Only fails in his attempt to clinch.
Only throws a head kick but Busch moves out of range.
Only moves out of range as Busch strikes.
Harry Busch seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Only throws a solid leg kick but Busch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Only.
A jab from Busch finds it's way through Only's defenses.
Only throws a shot to the body.
Busch 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.
Busch shoots for a double leg takedown but Only sprawls well. He's pushed Busch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Only closes this distance looking for a takedown but Busch circles away.
Busch lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Busch lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Busch moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Busch as the two fighters clinch.

Busch breaks from the clinch.
Only slips a straight right by Busch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Only takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Busch lands a nice shot to the body.
Busch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Busch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Lester Only's cut is getting worse.
Only takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Busch lands a nice looking body shot.
Busch misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Busch lands a lovely overhand right.
Busch tries to bum rush Only with a series of wild strikes but Only uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Busch cracks Only with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Busch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lester Only's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Busch thows a body shot but no joy.
Busch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Only.
Busch is looking to clinch.
Busch throws a solid leg kick but Only takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Busch.
Busch drops Only with a left right combo! Busch follows him down to the ground into side control.

Lester Only's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Busch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Busch decides to stand back up. Busch steps back and let's Only get back to his feet.
Busch shoots for a double leg takedown but Only sprawls well. He's pushed Busch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Busch throws a shot from downtown. Only moves away and avoids it.
Busch misses with a looping right.
Busch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Only.
A punch combination from Busch misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Only shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Only shoots for a takedown but Busch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Busch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Busch shoots in and drives through. Only sprawls well.
Only slips a jab from Busch.
Only swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Only misses with a body shot.
Busch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Only uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Busch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Only throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Busch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Busch wants to slow Only down by chopping away at his legs.
Busch misses with a takedown attempt - Only sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lester Only has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Busch.
Only connects with a nice looking jab.
Busch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Only throws a half hearted mid kick.
Busch thows a body shot but no joy.
Busch misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Only counters with a left to the body.
Busch misses the shot to the body.
Only uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Busch has time to react.
Busch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Only.
Harry Busch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Busch shoots in for a takedown but Only shows good takedown defense.
Only shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Busch as he avoids it easily.
Only misses with a looping right.
Busch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Only throws out the jab.
Only misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Busch connects with the punch.
Lester Only has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Busch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jeez, Lester Only's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Only throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Only closes the distance but Busch moves to the side

and Busch counters with a single leg into guard. Only didn't expect that.

Only has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Busch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Only lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Busch!
Busch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Busch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Busch 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Busch!