|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
178 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonard Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia looks for the body kick but Bush saw that one coming.
Crunch! Garcia slams his shin into Bush's torso.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Bush moved away.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Bush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Bush moves out of range easily.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bush's calf.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bush is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard.
Garcia is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Bush is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bush kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Bush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bush content to control rather than advance.
Bush is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bush to get the leverage.
Bush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bush.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Garcia wants to control but Bush is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia is not content to let Bush control the position.
Bush content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bush's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bush's back!
Garcia is trying to stick to Bush's back but Bush is turning into Garcia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garcia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bush.
Garcia 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.
Bush is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Bush defends easily.
Garcia looks gassed!
Bush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bush landing with the ground and pound.
Bush wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Bush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bush manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bush is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Bush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bush looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bush looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bush looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bush looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bush!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bush dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bush avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Leonard Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Bush does no damage.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Bush trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Bush scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has given up his back here.
Garcia trying to get back to his feet but Bush is in full control for now.
Garcia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bush is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Garcia staying busy and making it hard for Bush to control.
Garcia tries to break free.
Bush has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Garcia trying to control the hands but Bush breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bush scores with punches from the back.
Garcia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bush is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Bush is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia trying to control but Bush postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush slows the pace down in half guard.
Garcia trying to control but Bush postures up.
Bush is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bush works his way into full mount!
Bush pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bush working the ground and pound effectively.
Bush prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Bush putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Garcia regains half guard.
Bush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bush.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Bush has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bush dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia wants to clinch
and Bush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bush thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Bush is controlling well.
Bush is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Bush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia won't allow Bush to pass to mount.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Bush is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garcia!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bush trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Bush raining down shots from the mount!
Bush with shots to the head and body - Garcia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Garcia wants to hold on but Bush pushes him away.
Bush looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bush controlling his opponent.
Bush tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Bush.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Bush isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bush.
Bush avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Bush prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Bush has hold of Garcia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garcia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bush seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Bush is trying for a kimura here. Garcia looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bush wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Bush!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
