PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Bush (ranked 24745 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 24158 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bush
vs
Xxx

183 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Xxx tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bush counters with a nice body shot.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. Xxx tries to sprawl out of it but Bush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xxx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xxx let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Bush forces Xxx back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xxx creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bush's defenses.
Nice body punch from Bush - that landed with a thud.
Xxx being controlled against the cage.
Xxx misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Xxx has him pressed against the cage.
Xxx prevents a body shot from Bush.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Xxx on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Xxx.
Xxx tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xxx presses Bush against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bush has Xxx pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Xxx - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Xxx controls the action.
Xxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bush.
Xxx pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xxx Xxx will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Xxx clinches up with Bush and pushes him back against the cage.
Bush can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Bush leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Xxx.
Xxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Bush tries to work over Xxx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bush wants to take the fight to the mat but Xxx manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xxx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bush.
Xxx now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Xxx closes the distance but Bush moves to the side
and Bush counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush connects with a body shot.

Xxx drives through and clinches with Bush against the cage.
Bush tries a body shot but Xxx blocks it.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Bush tries to work over Xxx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush prevents a body shot from Xxx.
Xxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Xxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xxx's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xxx Xxx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bush instigates a clinch.
Xxx leaning his opponent against the cage.
Xxx blocks a body shot from Bush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Bush is working Xxx over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx is trying to break the clinch but Bush is controlling him.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xxx's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Xxx.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Xxx controls the action.
Bush presses Xxx against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bush blocks a body shot from Xxx.
Xxx tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bush prevents a body shot from Xxx.
Bush misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush blocks a body shot from Xxx.
Xxx tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
Xxx displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bush up against the cage.
Xxx Xxx seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bush tries to throw a body punch but Xxx avoids it by throwing Bush back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bush cracks Xxx with a nice body shot.
Bush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xxx can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
George Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xxx Xxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xxx's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xxx prevents Bush from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Xxx - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xxx 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Xxx Xxx!