PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Saurkraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurkraut has chosen Poland National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bush
vs
Saurkraut

177 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

163 cm
24
158 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Saurkraut!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Saurkraut checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Saurkraut moved out of range nicely.

Saurkraut shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saurkraut was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saurkraut controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Saurkraut has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bush squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurkraut throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Saurkraut controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Saurkraut thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saurkraut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Saurkraut might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Olaf Saurkraut has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bush throws a combination that misses

so Saurkraut counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to stand up but Saurkraut is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurkraut content to stall in guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Olaf Saurkraut hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Saurkraut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saurkraut slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Bush scores with a nice strike.
Bush throws a poor cross that misses

and Saurkraut counters with a takedown into side control.
Bush is not content to let Saurkraut control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saurkraut tries to advance to mount but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bush pushes Saurkraut away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saurkraut gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Saurkraut dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saurkraut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Bush tries to sprawl but Saurkraut drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bush pushes Saurkraut off looking to stand but Saurkraut dives back in and keeps control.
Saurkraut not doing much here.

Saurkraut postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bush to stand up.
Jay Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saurkraut shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bush manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saurkraut slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saurkraut passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut is looking to take a break and control but Bush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bush seems a little lost for a moment, as Saurkraut dominates the positioning.
Saurkraut trying to control the action but Bush is working from the bottom.
Saurkraut takes a little break here. Bush wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut taking a break here but Bush is having none of it and regains half guard.
Saurkraut controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Olaf Saurkraut.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Saurkraut is just out of range.

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.
Bush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saurkraut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saurkraut.
Bush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Saurkraut.
Saurkraut happy to just control the position for now.
Saurkraut's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Saurkraut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Saurkraut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bush.
Saurkraut shoots for a takedown but Bush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saurkraut bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saurkraut.
Bush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bush misses with a double jab.
That kick from Saurkraut tenderised Bush's leg. Bush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jay Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Saurkraut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saurkraut trying to control the pace.
Bush is trying to stand back up but Saurkraut is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurkraut performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Olaf Saurkraut was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bush throws a lazy uppercut

and Saurkraut counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saurkraut trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut looking to pass the guard.
Saurkraut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Olaf Saurkraut has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saurkraut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bush takes a step back to recover.
Bush cracks Saurkraut with an open hand slap.
Saurkraut scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Saurkraut closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saurkraut tries to pass to full mount but Bush defends it.
Saurkraut stalling.
Jay Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut looks to land a strike but Bush avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saurkraut stops Bush from standing up.
Saurkraut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Olaf Saurkraut has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Saurkraut moved out of range nicely.
Bush misses with a left hand

so Saurkraut counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Saurkraut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saurkraut 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Saurkraut!