PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Bushman (ranked 2276 p4p, 3243 weight class) and Eli Vieira (ranked 264 p4p, 353 weight class). Eli Vieira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bushman
vs
Vieira

182 cm
21
193
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
36
185
17 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrence Bushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Vieira as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vieira checks a leg kick.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Bushman's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bushman scores with a nice body kick.
Bushman catches Vieira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Bushman misses.
Bushman throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Bushman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bushman blocks the leg kick.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bushman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bushman throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushman was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
An attempted straight right counter from Bushman misses the target.
Bushman throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it.
Bushman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Bushman lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bushman!
Vieira looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Bushman. Those never looked like landing.
Bushman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Terrence Bushman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Bushman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushman throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Bushman misses with a body shot.
Terrence Bushman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bushman misses the target.
A combination from Bushman does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushman throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it.
Vieira takes a swing at Bushman's ribcage but misses.
Bushman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bushman lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vieira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bushman - the referee stops the clock and Vieira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bushman. Vieira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Vieira.

Vieira clinches up with Bushman and pushes him back against the cage.

Bushman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bushman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushman misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bushman misses the target.
Vieira takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bushman lands a slapping body shot.
Vieira swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bushman counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vieira! Bushman lets Vieira back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Vieira is rocked!

It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushman finds Vieira's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Vieira flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Bushman lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Vieira will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terrence Bushman!