PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Fonseca (ranked 3595 p4p, 371 weight class) and Billy Bush (ranked 4098 p4p, 403 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fonseca
vs
Bush

178 cm
26
167 lbs
7 - 11 - 2

170 cm
37
170 lbs
25 - 30 - 2

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fonseca misses with a straight right.
Fonseca misses with a straight right.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Bush avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Bush misses its intended target.
Bush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fonseca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fonseca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bush takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bush looks to land a body kick but Fonseca moved away.
Bush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Fonseca moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Fonseca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fonseca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been informed that Bush has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bush lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fonseca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fonseca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Fonseca.
Bush lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca staying out of range there.
Bush throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fonseca throws a body shot but no joy.
Bush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fonseca checks a leg kick nicely.
Bush avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Fonseca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fonseca wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
It seemed like Bush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fonseca defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
Bush unleashes a big counter combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bush moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonseca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Bush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bush moves away from the strike by Fonseca.
Bush throws out a powerful jab.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Fonseca's head but Fonseca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Fonseca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fonseca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Fonseca moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Bush scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fonseca misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Bush will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fonseca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bush checks a leg kick.
Fonseca works Bush's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Fonseca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fonseca.

It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.

Bush rushes Fonseca and presses him up against the ropes.

Bush breaks the clinch.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bush.
Bush misses with a two punch combination.
Fonseca lunges at Bush with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bush's hand.
Fonseca lunges at Bush with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bush's hand.
Fonseca misses with a leg kick
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
Fonseca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fonseca scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Bush.
Bush checks a leg kick.
Bush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fonseca connects with a nice looking jab.
Bush lands a nice hook to Fonseca's body. Fonseca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bush slips under a jab from Fonseca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fonseca thuds a left hand into Bush's body.
Bush takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fonseca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Fonseca misses.
Bush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonseca momentarily.
Fonseca misses with a wild body shot.
Bush misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
Bush misses with a right hand
and Fonseca counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bush thinking.
Nice cross by Bush.
Nice jab there from Fonseca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca throws the left hand but Bush avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Fonseca misses its intended target.
Bush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fonseca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fonseca, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bush counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bush. That's going to slow Fonseca down.
A jab from Fonseca misses.
Bush moves out of range of the body kick from Fonseca.
Bush clobbers Fonseca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Juan Fonseca is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Bush.
Bush gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bush is looking to score with low kicks.
Fonseca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bush is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Bush misses.
Bush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fonseca doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Bush will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fonseca throws the left hand but Bush avoids the punch easily.
Juan Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bush slips a jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca scores with a head kick.
Bush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fonseca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Fonseca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca misses with a lunging right hand
and Bush counters with a stiff right hand.
Bush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fonseca. That's going to slow Bush down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fonseca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fonseca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bush. Bush obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Bush responds with a good body kick, but Fonseca manages to step out the way in time.
Bush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fonseca throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.
Fonseca throws a lazy uppercut
and Bush counters with a good low kick that Fonseca was not able to check.
Bush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonseca was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Fonseca throws a leg kick that misses.

Fonseca tries to keep at a distance but Bush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bush working aggressively here.

Fonseca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fonseca looks to land a left hand but Bush moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Bush avoids the punch easily.
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!
Fonseca slips a jab from Bush.
A head kick misses from Bush.
Fonseca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fonseca throws a right and a left that Bush avoids nicely.
Bush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fonseca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Bush does no damage.
Bush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonseca.
Bush throws a fast counter high kick but Fonseca manages to duck under it in time.
Bush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fonseca throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease.
Fonseca misses the jab.
Fonseca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bush throws a series of punches but Fonseca avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Fonseca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Fonseca.
I think Bush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!