PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 1872 p4p, 211 weight class) and Dulles Bush (ranked 1153 p4p, 138 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mayer
vs
Bush

170 cm
34
150 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

178 cm
31
146 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Condemned

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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bush.
Bush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.

Mayer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bush manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mayer prevents a body shot from Bush.
I was talking to Mayer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bush working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Bush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush connects with an inside leg kick.
Bush misses with an uppercut. Mayer saw that one coming.
Mayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bush jabs Mayer right on the nose. Mayer blinks but takes it well.
Bush lands a right hook to the body.

Bush gets a clinch.
Bush has had enough of the clinch but Mayer keeps him there for the moment.
Bush is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bush misses with a punch to the body.
Bush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayer is leaning against Bush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayer misses with some punches.
Mayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Mayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayer can't get the takedown.
Mayer lands a nice uppercut.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Mayer.
Mayer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bush just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bush misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mayer pulls guard successfully.
Mayer is trying to keep Bush in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bush passes into half guard.

Mayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bush pulls his head out easily.
Mayer is looking to improve his position.

Bush stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush scores with a head kick. Mayer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Mayer's head but Mayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown but Bush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayer lands with an overhand left.
Mayer connects with a body shot that sends Bush's belly button to the back.
Mayer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bush.

It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bush throws a hook but Mayer avoids it easily.
Mayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bush sprawls and moves away.
Mayer slips a jab from Bush.
Mayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mayer swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
Mayer blocks a head kick by Bush.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Mayer moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush stuffs the takedown.
Mayer avoids a kick to the body.
Dulles Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush is looking to land body kicks.
Mayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayer attempts a counter takedown but Bush avoids it well and moves away.
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Mayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.

Bush closes the distance and pushes Mayer back into the cage.
Mayer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Bush - that landed with a thud.
Mayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Mayer taking a breather.
Bush lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayer.
Mayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayer is looking for a takedown.
Mayer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mayer jumps guard but Bush stands there with Mayer around his waist. Mayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dulles Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damen Mayer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Mayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bush throws out the jab.
Mayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
Mayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayer is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Mayer misses.
Dulles Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayer backing away here, and Bush unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer darts in looking for a takedown but Bush gets double underhooks and turns Mayer into the cage.
Mayer blocks the body kick.
Mayer misses with an uppercut.
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush lands with a nice combination. Mayer backs away looking to recover.
Bush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bush moves forwards but Mayer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayer.
Bush unleashes a big counter combination but Mayer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bush throws a leg kick

and Mayer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bush keeping full guard, as Mayer tries to pass.
Mayer pushing down on Bush's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush wants to get back to his feet.
Bush felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bush manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mayer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayer can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushs head.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayer goes for a takedown attempt but Bush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mayer throws a right hand that Bush ducks under and follows up with a left that Bush also avoids with ease.
Mayer misses with an uppercut.
Mayer lands with an overhand left.
Bush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mayer misses with an uppercut. Bush saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bush has his feet on Mayer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bush.
Mayer moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Mayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bush counters with a big head kick but Mayer shrugs it off.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Bush sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mayer moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Bush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
Mayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush misses with a combination

and Mayer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mayer.
Mayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bush is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Mayer from controlling successfully.
Mayer pushing down on Bush's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dulles Bush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bush is refusing to be controlled, as Mayer sits in half guard.
Mayer trying to advance position but Bush counters by regaining guard.
Bush keeping full guard, as Mayer tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dulles Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damen Mayer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mayer shoots in for a double leg but Bush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bush appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Bush misses

and Mayer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bush wants to get back to his feet but Mayer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bush wriggles free and stands up.
Mayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayer looks to land a right hand but Bush moved out of range.
Bush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Mayer misses with a looping left.

Mayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bush to the mat! Bush manages to get full guard.
Mayer trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Mayer throws an elbow that misses. Bush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mayer's guard. Nice move by Bush!

Mayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayer is looking for a triangle but Bush pushes his legs off easily.
Bush wants to get up but he can't break Mayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayer pulls Bush in to control the position.
Bush wants to stand but Mayer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bush stands up from Mayer's guard - Bush perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bush misses with a low kick as Mayer jumps back.
Bush scores with a body shot.
Bush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayer is out of range.
Bush walks into a straight right hand from Mayer.
Mayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Mayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mayer throws a body punch but Bush moves out of range.
Bush scoring well with a low kick there.
Bush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bush.
Mayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Bush sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.
Bush is looking to slow Mayer down with leg kicks.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Mayer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bush throws a leg kick but Mayer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Damen Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dulles Bush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bush has his feet on Mayer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bush.
Mayer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayer throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dulles Bush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dulles Bush!
A victorious Dulles Bush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

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