PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 1009 p4p, 1194 weight class) and Dulles Bush (ranked 112 p4p, 131 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laine
vs
Bush

176 cm
40
146
26 - 17 - 0

178 cm
35
146
25 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dulles Bush!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush takes one to the side of the head.

Bush clinches up against the cage.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bush misses with the head strike.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bush lands with a left to the head.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Bush controls his hands.
Laine pushes Bush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.

Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bush doesn't seem phased though.
Bush misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Laine misses
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
Bush slips a jab from Laine.

Bush moves into the clinch.
Laine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laine lands a nice knee to the body.
Bush softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laine manages to break the clinch.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine throws a one two combo.
Bush scores with a nice right hand.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Bush with a jab.
Bush clobbers Laine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laine slips a straight right by Bush.
Laine walks into a jab.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
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!
Bush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bush misses with a hook
and Laine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bush thinking.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bush pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laine back to the cage. Bush follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Laine slips under a jab.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laine lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Bush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laine lands a right hand.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Laine.
Bush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.

Bush manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bush misses the target.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Bush misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Laine staying out of range there.
Laine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bush in his tracks.
Laine wants to slow Bush down by chopping away at his legs.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush thumps Laine with a low kick.
Laine throws a head kick that misses
and Bush counters with an inside leg kick.
Laine cracks Bush with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Bush lands with an overhand left.
Bush fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Bush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Bush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bush there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bush.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Bush unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
Laine swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Bush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bush is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Bush settles back down.
A punch combination from Laine misses.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Bush.
Bush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bush throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laine counters with a thumping low kick.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dulles Bush will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Bush.
Bush misses with an uppercut
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Bush works over Laine's head and body with a nice combination.
Laine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Bush moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Laine throws a push kick but Bush slaps the foot to one side.
Bush throws an off balance right hand
and Laine counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bush.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bush.
Laine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine slips a straight right by Bush.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Bush throws a head kick that misses.
Bush finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush throws a push kick but Laine slaps the foot to one side.
Bush is looking to clinch.

Bush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bush misses with some punches.
Bush avoids the elbow strike from Laine, against the cage.
Laine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine digs a right hand underneath Bush's ribcage. Bush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Nice body punch from Bush - that landed with a thud.
Bush working aggressively here.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bush working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush jabs Laine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laine.
Bush lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laine will feel that in the morning.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laine throws a front kick that sends Bush stumbling back into the cage.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
A big left from Bush misses.
Laine lands with an overhand left.
Dulles Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.

Bush pushes Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bush lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.
Bush misses with a body punch.

Laine manages to break the clinch.
Bush throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush looks to land a combination but Laine avoids it well.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Bush finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bush just manages to avoid it.
Bush scores with a nice head shot.
Laine throws a lazy body kick
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush lands a lovely overhand right.
Bush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Bush takes the fight into the clinch.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Bush avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Bush misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laine.
And that is 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Laine takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Bush gets a clinch.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Laine tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Dulles Bush seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laine misses with some punches.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Dulles Bush has been cut.
Bush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Laine lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laine pushes Bush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Laine blocks a body shot from Bush.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bush.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bush breaks the clinch.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bush! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Laine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bush tries to clinch
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Bush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Bush.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Bush's knee but Bush avoids it well.
Laine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick from Bush lands but Laine takes it in his stride.
Laine avoids the body shot from Bush.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Laine scores with a nice body kick.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Bush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Bush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bush throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laine counters with a left to the body.
Bush moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
The crowd cheers as Bush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laine doesn't seem phased though.
Bush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with the body kick
and Bush counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.

Bush instigates a clinch.
Laine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bush lands with a right to the head.
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
Bush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Laine breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
That kick from Laine tenderised Bush's leg. Bush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bush counters with a nice uppercut.
Bush scores with a nice head shot.
Laine misses with a leg kick
and Bush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bush misses with a hook.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Bush sees coming a mile off.
Dulles Bush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bush misses with a kick to the body.
Laine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Bush avoids it.
Laine takes one to the chin there.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush feints a counter leg kick.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush lands a jab-cross combination.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dulles Bush!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dulles Bush thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).