PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Mirowski (ranked 2165 p4p, 214 weight class) and Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 3796 p4p, 331 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mirowski
vs
Bushiri

166 cm
42
149 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

172 cm
36
135 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Mirowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shepherd Bushiri!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bushiri avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a hook but Bushiri blocks it.
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mirowski sprawls well. Mirowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bushiri gets slowly back to his feet.
As Bushiri backs away, Mirowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bushiri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mirowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bushiri has his takedown stuffed
letting Mirowski counter with a right hand.
Karol Mirowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepherd Bushiri.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Mirowski stuffs the takedown.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirowski.
Mirowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bushiri.
Mirowski wants to slow Bushiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Mirowski scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri shoots in looking for a takedown. Mirowski tries to sprawl out of it but Bushiri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mirowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mirowski stuffs the takedown.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mirowski scores with a jab. Bushiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mirowski scores with a punch to the head.
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Bushiri ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the body.

Bushiri rushes Mirowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mirowski scores with a shoulder strike.

Bushiri pulls guard.
Mirowski passes Bushiri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mirowski wants to free his trapped foot but Bushiri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mirowski in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri trying to hold on to Mirowski's head to control him but Mirowski postures up.
Bushiri is trying to stand up here but Mirowski is controlling him well.
Mirowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mirowski is thwarting Bushiri's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bushiri is looking to clinch but Mirowski is avoiding it.
Bushiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mirowski circles away.
Mirowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mirowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bushiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Mirowski sprawls well. He's pushed Bushiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mirowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Bushiri avoided it.
Bushiri checks the leg kick.
Bushiri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mirowski pinned against the cage. Mirowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bushiri tries to clinch there but Mirowski circles away.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
Bushiri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mirowski's head.
Bushiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bushiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Bushiri has his takedown stuffed
and Mirowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bushiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mirowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Bushiri's head.
Bushiri tries to clinch there but Mirowski circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Mirowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Bushiri is rocked!
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Bushiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Mirowski finish him?
Mirowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bushiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Mirowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Mirowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bushiri moves in looking to clinch but Mirowski pushes him off.
Bushiri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mirowski swivels and escapes.
Mirowski throwing a counter right hand but Bushiri manages to avoid it.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bushiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Mirowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Bushiri counters with a body kick.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Bushiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Bushiri tries to clinch
letting Mirowski counter with a right hand.
Mirowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushiri can do to turn this around?
Mirowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Bushiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski tries to work over Bushiri's front leg with a kick but Bushiri checks it.
Bushiri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mirowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepherd Bushiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bushiri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mirowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Bushiri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mirowski is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mirowski stands up and waves to Bushiri to follow him.
Bushiri tries to clinch there but Mirowski circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bushiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bushiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bushiri or perhaps it was just good defense by Mirowski, which made it look bad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mirowski - that will leave a mark!
Mirowski scores with a nice right hand.
Bushiri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mirowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karol Mirowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepherd Bushiri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski wants to slow Bushiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Bushiri wants to counter the offense by Mirowski and move into the clinch position.
Bushiri misses with a takedown attempt - Mirowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirowski misses the target.
Bushiri tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Mirowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mirowski.
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Bushiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bushiri tries for a takedown but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mirowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bushiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bushiri drives through and clinches with Mirowski against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bushiri.
Stalling in the clinch from Bushiri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski misses with the head strike.
Mirowski misses with some punches.
Mirowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri wants a takedown but no success here.
Bushiri tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirowski avoids the damage to the body.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but Mirowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Mirowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirowski lands with a right to the head.
Bushiri tries for a takedown but Mirowski manages to get underhooks.
Mirowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but Mirowski won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mirowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bushiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Karol Mirowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Bushiri counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bushiri blocks a jab.
Mirowski cracks Bushiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mirowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bushiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mirowski looks to land a right hand but Bushiri moved out of range.
Bushiri wants to counter with a clinch but Mirowski pushes him away.
Karol Mirowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mirowski lands a nice hook to Bushiri's body. Bushiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mirowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Mirowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mirowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mirowski throws a nice looking combination but Bushiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mirowski but Mirowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mirowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mirowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bushiri.
Mirowski lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Bushiri is looking for the big counter here.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
As Mirowski backs off Bushiri throws a huge counter combo but Mirowski manages to avoid it all.
Bushiri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mirowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Mirowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karol Mirowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepherd Bushiri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mirowski pinned against the cage. Mirowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bushiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bushiri defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Bushiri ducks down to avoid it.
Bushiri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mirowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bushiri somewhat.
Mirowski throws the kick towards the body but Bushiri avoids it.
Bushiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirowski wants to land a leg kick but Bushiri is out of range.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski throws a jab when Bushiri was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirowski tries to avoid it but Bushiri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirowski to the ground. Mirowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a straight left.
Bushiri is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bushiri has his takedown stuffed
and Mirowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bushiri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mirowski swivels and escapes.
It looked like Mirowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Bushiri goes for a double leg but Mirowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mirowski continues to drive forward.
Mirowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bushiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Bushiri.
Mirowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirowski loads up on a big right hand but Bushiri slips the punch.
Bushiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mirowski circles away.
Mirowski misses with a left hand

and Bushiri counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri blocks a body shot from Mirowski.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski lands with a right to the head.
Mirowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bushiri jumps into guard, dragging Mirowski to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mirowski continues to stall.
Bushiri keeping moving, preventing Mirowski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mirowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bushiri is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bushiri shoots in and drives through. Mirowski sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Mirowski misses
and Bushiri counters with a left and a right that stings Mirowski.
Mirowski misses the jab.

Bushiri rushes Mirowski and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mirowski fails to land.
Shepherd Bushiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Bushiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Mirowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mirowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Mirowski!