PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bush (ranked 2382 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Rain (ranked 2530 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Billy Bush has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bush
vs
Rain

170 cm
34
170 lbs
23 - 23 - 2

180 cm
32
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Rain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bush. That's going to slow Rain down.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bush counters with a straight right hand.
Bush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bush appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bush connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.

Rain clinches up with Bush and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush scores with a nice strike.
Rain tries to move into range but Bush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Bush tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bush, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush slips a straight right by Rain.
Bush appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Bush off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bush. That snapped Rain's head back.
Bush moves away from the strike by Rain.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Bush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billy Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Rain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Bush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rain, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Bush controls his hands.

Rain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bush uses from the top position.
Rain is pulling down on Bush's head. It's preventing any offense from Bush, at least for the moment.

Rain looking for subs off his back but Bush has passed one foot through into half guard.

Rain looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bush connects with a nice short shot to Rain's temple.
Rain trying to get back to full guard but Bush takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bush connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bush pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Bush is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain is desperately trying to improve his position but Bush has a good base and remains in mount.
Bush looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bush lands a couple of good shots and Rain has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bush working for the choke.
Bush is riding his opponent, not letting Rain buck him off.
Rain is keeping busy.
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!
Rain trying to control the hands but Bush won't let him.
Bush is hanging on to Rain's back as he tries to escape.
Rain trying to control the hands but Bush breaks the grip.
Bush has the hooks in. Rain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Bush working for the choke.
Rain rolls, trying to escape but Bush keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Bush should have avoided that one.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Bush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain cracks Bush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rain darts in looking for a takedown but Bush gets double underhooks and turns Rain into the cage.
Rain is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Bush is looking to counter punch.
Rain lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Bush is predictable there
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bush lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Rain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain moves to clinch but Bush breaks away
and Bush counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bush counters with a series of strikes. Rain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bush misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush looks to clinch
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Bush off the cage and back into range.
Rain scores with a spinning back kick!
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Bush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Bush is rocked!
Bush looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rain lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bush. Rain pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Rain!
A less than humble Black Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.