PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Brusca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koby Klush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Brusca
vs
Klush

190 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovanni Brusca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Koby Klush!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brusca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brusca defends it nicely.

Brusca drops Klush with a beautiful combination! Klush stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brusca is looking for the KO!

It looks like Koby Klush has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brusca throws a head kick but Klush moves out of range.
Brusca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brusca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brusca tries to clinch

and Klush counters by clinching up.
Brusca tries to circle away but Klush has him pinned against the cage.
Klush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brusca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brusca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klush fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brusca looks to land a combination. Klush sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klush looks gassed!
Brusca tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Klush counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brusca!
Klush sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brusca wants to hold on but Klush pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brusca is looking to improve his position but Klush isn't that keen on the idea.
Brusca wants to control but Klush is having none of it.
Brusca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klush on the ground.
Klush trying to control but Brusca is having none of it.
Brusca is desperately trying to improve his position but Klush has a good base and remains in mount.
Brusca on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brusca tries to get out of the position.
Brusca is working hard here to advance position.
Klush looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brusca is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brusca tries to hold on but Klush pushes him away.
Klush lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klush tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Klush should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brusca is trying desperately to improve position.
Brusca is squirming around, avoiding Klush's attempts to control the action.
Brusca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Klush with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brusca tries to hold on but Klush pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusca blocking the ground and pound.
Klush prevents Brusca from getting the reversal.
Brusca tries to lock up and control but Klush gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brusca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brusca tries to lock up and control but Klush gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Klush looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brusca is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klush misses with a head shot.
Brusca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brusca wants to control but Klush is having none of it.
Brusca is squirming around, avoiding Klush's attempts to control the action.
Brusca working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brusca wants to control but Klush is having none of it.
Brusca tries to reverse the position but Klush maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Brusca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koby Klush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brusca scores with a one two! Klush had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klush tries to clinch but Brusca moves out of range.
Brusca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brusca tries to clinch up
and Klush counters with a right hand to the body.
Klush throws a series of punches but Brusca avoids them all with ease.
Klush doesn't manage to clinch there - Brusca circles away.
Brusca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klush.
Klush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brusca.
Brusca's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brusca duly obliges.
Klush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brusca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klush shoots in for a takedown but Brusca shows good takedown defense.
Brusca swinging wildly here.
Brusca tries to clinch there but Klush circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Brusca moves into range and clinches up with Klush.
Brusca gets underhooks to prevent Klush's takedown attempt.
Giovanni Brusca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koby Klush.
Brusca is trying to break the clinch but Klush is controlling him.

Brusca jumps into guard, dragging Klush to the mat.
Brusca controlling Klush's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brusca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klush is one step ahead there.
Brusca pulls Klush in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klush wants to get up but he can't break Brusca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Klush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brusca is keeping the position for now.
Brusca controlling Klush's posture.
Klush trying to control but Brusca is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusca wants to stand and escape but Klush is having none of it.
Brusca controls Klush momentarily but Klush frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brusca has managed to clinch.

Brusca pulls guard successfully.
Brusca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klush stays in close to Brusca's body and controls the position.
Brusca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brusca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klush manages to get himself to full guard.
Klush trying to control the position.
Klush might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brusca kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Brusca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koby Klush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brusca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brusca looks to clinch

and Klush counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brusca won't be happy with that.
Brusca wants to control but Klush postures up.
Brusca is trying to improve his position.
Klush working away.
Brusca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brusca is trying to control Klush's posture but Klush avoids it.
Brusca is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Klush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brusca has escaped the position, nice work there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klush is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brusca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brusca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giovanni Brusca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brusca misses with a wild combination.
Klush closes the distance and clinches up with Brusca, looking for a takedown. Klush pushes Brusca against the cage but Brusca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brusca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Klush.
Brusca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Brusca does no damage.
Klush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brusca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klush shoots in and drives through. Brusca sprawls well.
Giovanni Brusca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koby Klush.
Brusca tries to close the distance and clinch but Klush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giovanni Brusca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klush avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brusca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Brusca as Klush shoots in.
Klush slips a jab and a cross from Brusca.
Brusca is looking to clinch but Klush is avoiding it.
Klush throws a right hand that Brusca ducks under and follows up with a left that Brusca also avoids with ease.
Brusca tries a head kick but it misses.
Giovanni Brusca is winning the standup battle so far.
Brusca scores with a one two! Klush had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brusca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brusca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klush misses with a low kick.
Brusca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brusca doesn't manage to clinch there - Klush circles away.
Brusca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brusca misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klush clinches up against the cage.
Brusca stops a takedown attempt from Klush.

Brusca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klush wants to clinch up but Brusca keeps it at a distance.
Klush swats away the attempt to clinch by Brusca.
Brusca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klush throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brusca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brusca has closed the distance and engaged Klush in a clinch.
Klush tries to score a body lock takedown but Brusca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brusca gets underhooks to prevent Klush's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brusca has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Klush uses from the top position.
Klush preventing the sweep.

Brusca is working an open guard so Klush takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brusca tries to clinch but Klush moves out of range.
Brusca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brusca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Klush is out of range.
Brusca lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brusca wants to clinch but Klush slips to the side

and Klush counters with a takedown into side control.
Brusca tries to improve position but can't.
Koby Klush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brusca gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koby Klush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brusca has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Brusca!