PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chodharry rajpoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Rush could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to chodharry rajpoot's chin.

Rush
vs
rajpoot

187 cm
22
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Rush !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, chodharry rajpoot!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rush defending well as rajpoot loads up on a big left hand.

rajpoot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rush tries to get to full guard but rajpoot has control of the leg.
rajpoot trying to control the action but Rush is working from the bottom.

Rush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but rajpoot pulls his head out easily.

rajpoot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rush is looking for a sweep. rajpoot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rajpoot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rush 's head.
rajpoot is taking a breather. Rush says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rush trying to control but rajpoot postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rush seems to be looking for submissions.

rajpoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rush is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
rajpoot is looking to control Rush 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can rajpoot avoid being mounted?
Rush prevents rajpoot from improving his position.
rajpoot works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rush controlling from the top position.
Rush throwing strikes from guard but rajpoot blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush works over rajpoot with some ground and pound from guard.
rajpoot keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.

Rush gets to his feet. rajpoot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
rajpoot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rush counters with a takedown into side control.
rajpoot looks gassed!

Rush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. rajpoot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rush is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but rajpoot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

rajpoot throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
rajpoot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rush .
rajpoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rajpoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Rush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

rajpoot gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Rush will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

rajpoot tries to keep at a distance but Rush has taken the fight into the clinch.
rajpoot scores with a shot to the side of Rush 's head.
Rush avoiding damage.
Rush is working for takedown but rajpoot is calmly controlling the position for now.
rajpoot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rush smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rush .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rajpoot moves in looking to clinch but Rush pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but rajpoot swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Rush . That's going to take a lot out of him.
rajpoot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rush 's waist but Rush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing rajpoot off to one side.
rajpoot misses with a takedown
and Rush counters with a straight right hand.
rajpoot with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rush .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rush wants to control from the top but rajpoot keeps moving.

rajpoot working for a triangle but Rush defends it easily.
Rush passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rush has hold of rajpoot's arm. He's looking for a kimura. rajpoot seems comfortable defending it but Rush has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! rajpoot is real pain and he's forced to tap out! rajpoot is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rush couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Rush !