PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush has chosen Blueberry yum yum as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Williams
vs
Kush

176 cm
25
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
23
267 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

KAISER
Happy Pills

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Kush!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kush throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kush is in Williams's guard.
Kush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kush trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kush's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kush looking for a sweep. Not yet Kush, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Kush controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Kush is striking from the bottom but Williams uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kush is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kush on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Kush is working away.

Kush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kush is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to take a breather but Kush is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush punching from the bottom.
Williams trying to control the action but Kush is working from the bottom.

Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Kush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kush flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kush!
Kush is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kush has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Williams is working for a guillotine from mount but Kush frees his head quite easily.
Williams 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.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.

It looks like Bubba Kush has been cut.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.

Williams goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kush turns into him and now he's in Williams's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kush is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kush manages to get himself to full guard.
Kush looking for a sweep. Not yet Kush, not yet.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Kush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kush sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kush has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kush defending well though.

Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kush doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.

Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to take a breather but Kush is having none of it.
Greg Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is keen to just control but Kush is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.

That has opened up Bubba Kush's cut even more.
Kush is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kush avoid being mounted?
Kush wants to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to control but Kush is keeping him busy.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greg Williams.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Kush tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but Kush moves out of range.
Williams tries for a takedown but Kush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bubba Kush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kush feints and as Williams raises his hands in defense, Kush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Kush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Kush pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams gets full guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kush throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kush has picked Williams up and slammed him! Williams can't keep hold of the triangle and Kush manages to pass to side control!
Kush tries to stand but Williams is controlling his head.
Kush working the head with strikes.
Kush working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams is not content to let Kush control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Kush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Williams wants to clinch.
Williams throws an off balance right hand

and Kush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kush is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Williams wants to sweep here but Kush controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams is trying to keep Kush in close.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Kush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Williams is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Kush defends it.

Kush is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams is keen to just control but Kush is a slippery customer.
Kush is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kush avoid being mounted?

Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kush defends it well.

Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Kush defends the submission attempt.
Kush trying to control but Williams postures up.
Kush is not content to let Williams control the position.
Kush tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams content to control rather than advance.
Bubba Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kush is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kush tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kush is trying to control but Williams passes into side control!
Greg Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams trying to control the position but Kush is working away.
Williams takes a little break here. Kush wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to control but Kush is keeping him busy.
Kush is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Williams!
Greg Williams made sure to mention his sponsor, Happy Pills in his post fight interview.