PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Altair Brain (ranked 1887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scruffy Bushrod (ranked 6175 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 300 Violin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brain
vs
Bushrod

182 cm
39
154 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

170 cm
23
158 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Altair Brain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scruffy Bushrod!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushrod wants to clinch
and Bushrod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Brain gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bushrod.
Brain checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brain digs a good hook to Bushrod's body.
Bushrod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bushrod wants to clinch
and Brain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brain is looking to slow Bushrod down with leg kicks.
Brain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain lands with a shot to the body.
Bushrod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Brain rushes Bushrod and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bushrod throws a punch but it's blocked by Brain.
Brain lands a left hand.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brain avoids it.
Bushrod misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushrod misses with a body punch.
Bushrod tries to throw a body punch but Brain avoids it by throwing Bushrod back against the cage.
Brain blocks an elbow strike.
Brain scores with a shot to the side of Bushrod's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Bushrod.
Bushrod takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brain seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bushrod letting Brain take a breather here.
A short right from Brain.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brain avoids it.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the head but Brain blocks with his arms.
Brain looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bushrod lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bushrod leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain slowing the pace effectively.
Brain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bushrod or not.
Brain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brain pushes Bushrod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Brain - that landed with a thud.
Bushrod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brain is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushrod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Brain.
Bushrod trying to control the position but instead, Brain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bushrod into the cage.
Bushrod can't find room to land a body shot as Brain controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brain.
Bushrod using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bushrod takes a shot to the head.
Bushrod tries to stall but Brain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brain is working Bushrod over against the cage.
Brain lands an uppercut.
Bushrod trying to land knees to the body.
Bushrod takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Scruffy Bushrod has been cut.
Bushrod is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bushrod is looking to control Brain's arms but Brain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bushrod has his back to the cage.

Brain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bushrod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Brain clinches up with Bushrod and pushes him back against the cage.
Brain lands with a right to the head.
Brain slowing the pace effectively.
Bushrod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brain is defending well for now.
Brain stalling against the cage.
Bushrod misses with a knee to the head.
Brain lands an elbow that stopped Bushrod in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brain takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Brain.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brain avoids it.
Bushrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Brain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brain lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brain.
Bushrod trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Brain.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brain.
Brain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bushrod throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Brain - that landed with a thud.
Bushrod looks winded!

Brain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bushrod under the eye.
Bushrod is looking to clinch but Brain is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Brain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bushrod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bushrod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushrod can do to turn this around?
Bushrod throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Brain counter with a right hand.
Brain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bushrod's calf.
Brain lands with a shot to the body.

Bushrod darts in and clinches Brain up against the cage.
Bushrod can't find room to land a body shot as Brain controls the action.
Altair Brain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brain managing to block the knees to the body from Bushrod.
Brain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bushrod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brain is defending well for now.
Brain lands with a left to the head.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brain.
Bushrod using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brain lands an elbow just above Bushrod 's eye.
Brain stalling the fight.
Bushrod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brain is defending well for now.

Brain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bushrod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bushrod takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Brain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bushrod doesn't seem phased though.
Brain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bushrod. That did some damage!
Bushrod is looking to clinch.
Brain is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bushrod tries to clinch there but Brain circles away.
Brain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bushrod tried to score with a low kick but Brain checks it.
Bushrod is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushrod misses with a head kick.
Brain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Bushrod is rocked!
Brain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brain takes the fight into the clinch.
Bushrod is still on wobbly legs! Can Brain finish him?
Bushrod with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Brain.
Brain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushrod avoids it.
Brain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bushrod looking to throw knees to the head but Brain is blocking nicely.
Brain lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain is pushing Bushrod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bushrod misses with the head strike.
Bushrod trying to control the position but instead, Brain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bushrod into the cage.
Brain lands with a short shot to the head.
Bushrod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bushrod seems to have recovered his senses.
Brain lands an uppercut.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brain avoids it.
Brain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bushrod blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Brain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Brain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bushrod throws a sloppy head kick and Brain moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brain lands a head kick. Bushrod smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bushrod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bushrod connects with a right hand. Brain shakes it off.
Jab by Brain.
Bushrod tries to clinch there but Brain circles away.
Bushrod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brain.
Bushrod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Brain clinches.
Bushrod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brain pressing his opponent against the cage.

Brain connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Bushrod goes down! Brain jumps into full mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brain looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Brain looking to secure an arm triangle but Bushrod defends it well.
Brain controlling the pace for now.
Bushrod is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brain content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Brain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scruffy Bushrod's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bushrod doesn't manage to clinch there - Brain circles away.
Brain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushrod.
Bushrod moves to clinch but Brain breaks away
and Brain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Brain moves into the clinch.
Bushrod stalling in the clinch but Brain improves position.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the head but Brain blocks with his arms.
Brain is struggling to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bushrod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bushrod.
Brain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bushrod is trying to maintain a safe position but Brain gets an underhook and turns Bushrod into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushrod tries a body shot but Brain blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brain.
Brain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bushrod.
Brain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bushrod up against the cage.
Bushrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bushrod or not.
A short right from Brain on the inside.

Brain manages to break the clinch.
Brain scores with a jab. Bushrod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bushrod throws a right and a left that Brain avoids nicely.
Bushrod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Brain as he connects with a hook.
Brain scores with a one two! Bushrod had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brain slips a jab and a cross from Bushrod.
An attempted straight right counter from Brain misses the target.
Bushrod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brain lunges at Bushrod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bushrod's hand.
Bushrod 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.
Bushrod misses with a low kick.
Brain tried to counter with a leg kick but Bushrod avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushrod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Brain takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brain lands a left hand.
Bushrod takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brain just leaning against Bushrod, taking a breather.
Brain effectively controlling the action here.
Brain lands a shot to the body.
Brain stalling against the cage.
Brain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brain has Bushrod pressed against the cage.
Brain lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushrod tries to work over Brain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushrod tries to throw a body punch but Brain avoids it by throwing Bushrod back against the cage.
Brain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brain leaning against his opponent.
Bushrod working aggressively here.
Brain stalling in the clinch.
Bushrod misses with a knee strike.

Brain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushrod misses with a two punch combination.
Bushrod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bushrod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brain throws a head kick that misses.
Altair Brain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bushrod tries to work over Brain's front leg with a kick but Brain checks it.
Bushrod throws a leg kick
and Brain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brain scores with a jab to the head.
Brain connects with a high kick.
Brain lands a nice hook to Bushrod's body. Bushrod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brain closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bushrod trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Brain.
Bushrod missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bushrod being controlled against the cage.
Bushrod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bushrod leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bushrod misses with some punches.
Brain is pushing Bushrod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bushrod throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Brain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Brain!
Altair Brain managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth), into his post fight interview.