PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Busey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Busey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Busey
vs
D

187 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Busey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, B D!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
D 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.

Busey gets a takedown into half guard.

Busey seems to be working for a kimura but D defends the submission attempt.

Busey wants to work for an arm triangle but D is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Busey wants to work for an arm triangle but D is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Busey uses his free foot to push down on D's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for D.

Busey goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now D is on top in guard.
D tries to stand but Busey is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Busey is looking for a triangle but D pushes his legs off easily.
D must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

D stands up and waves to Busey to follow him.

Busey rushes D and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Busey has D pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Busey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending D tumbling to the mat - Busey dives into D's guard.
Busey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Busey drops back looking for a leg! D is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and D manages to kick Busey off! Busey jumps back into D's guard.
Busey is breathing heavily.

Busey has gone for a leg lock! D slips out almost immediately though and dives into Busey's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Busey is looking for a triangle but D pushes his legs off easily.
D wants to get up but he can't break Busey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Busey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Busey looking for a sweep. Not yet Busey, not yet.

D stands up from Busey's guard - D perhaps looking for a knockout.

Busey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Busey tries to pass the half guard into mount. D knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Busey seems to be working for a kimura but D defends the submission attempt.
D won't allow Busey to pass to mount.

Busey is looking for a kimura here.
D won't allow Busey to pass to mount.
Busey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

Busey wants to work for an arm triangle but D is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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.

Busey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Busey is looking for a kimura here.

D is defending against the submission attempts here by Busey.
Busey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

D goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Busey fails in his attempt to clinch.

D closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Busey is trying to trip D. He has hold of a leg but D is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Busey persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Busey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. D is keeping the position for now.
Busey trying to move into half guard but instead D has managed to sweep!

Busey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Busey has his foot on D's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. D works his way back into a safe position though.
D controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Busey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead D passes into half guard.
Busey is looking for a sweep. D is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busey manages to get to full guard.

Busey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

D is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Busey has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. D is looking to defend but Busey has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for D! Busey pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, D taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gary Busey!