PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Lisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo Lisko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rush
vs
Lisko

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
295 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimmo Lisko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush stalks Lisko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lisko's face. Lisko staggers backwards, shaken.

Lisko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rush sprawls well initially but Lisko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lisko.
Rush has hold of Lisko's hands but Lisko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lisko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rush is just riding it out for now. Lisko eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rush manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rush trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lisko 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.

Lisko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rush is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lisko, into his guard.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Lisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lisko wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Lisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush connects with a couple of short punches.

Lisko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rush is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lisko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rush's back instead.

Lisko working for the choke.
Lisko looks gassed!
Rush has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rush rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rush is looking for a sweep. Lisko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisko is tying to control. Rush wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rush kicks off Lisko and gets to his feet.

Lisko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rush wants to sweep but no luck.

Rush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lisko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lisko has gone for a leg lock! Rush slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lisko's guard.
Rush pushes down on Lisko's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Lisko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rush pulls his head out easily.
Lisko is trying to maintain the position but Rush is very close to passing his half guard.
Lisko wants to improve his position but Rush is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lisko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rush works his way into full mount!
Lisko tries to control the position but Rush now has his back.
Lisko can't escape the position.
Rush lands shots from the back.
Rush biding his time, controlling Lisko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Rush dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Lisko.
Lisko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rush but Rush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rush with a jab.
Rush shoots in and drives through. Lisko sprawls well.
Rush lands with a cross.

Lisko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rush's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lisko is looking to advance position but Rush has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rush landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rush dominating with strikes here.
Lisko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Rush is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lisko defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush trying to control momentarily.
Lisko can't escape the position.
Rush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lisko turns into Rush and is now in his guard.
Lisko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rush's head.
Lisko cracks Rush with a solid left hand.
Lisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rush swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lisko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rush.

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.
Lisko misses with a takedown attempt
and Rush counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Lisko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lisko showed some decent athleticism there.
Rush is not content to let Lisko control the position.
Rush wants to control but Lisko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lisko wants to pass to mount but Rush is defending the position.

Rush is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisko.
Rush is trying to maintain the position but Lisko is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rush wants to control but Lisko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lisko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rush doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lisko.
Rush manages to get to full guard.
Rush keeping full guard, as Lisko tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lisko passes Rush's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lisko is looking for a kimura but Rush is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lisko to get the leverage.
Rush wants to improve his position but Lisko is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Lisko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rush just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush throws a leg kick but Lisko sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Lisko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lisko showed some decent athleticism there.
Lisko trying to pass the guard but Rush defending well.
Rush trying to hold on to Lisko's head to control him but Lisko postures up.
Lisko works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lisko trying to control the action but Rush is working from the bottom.
Lisko fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Lisko landing a few strikes.
Rush is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lisko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lisko is nestled in close to Rush, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kimmo Lisko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lisko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lisko is working for a submission of some sort.
Rush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lisko.

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.
Lisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lisko thows a huge punch but Rush dodges it nicely.
Rush is trying to control but can't.
Lisko trying to mount his opponent but Rush defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lisko shoots and misses
and Rush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Rush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lisko is pressing down on Rush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lisko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisko trying to strike off his back.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Lisko is retaining full guard.
Lisko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rush preventing the sweep.
Lisko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Lisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lisko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rush has hold of Lisko's hands but Lisko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisko working Rush over with strikes.
Lisko trying to control from half guard but Rush is working away.
Lisko trying to mount his opponent but Rush defends it.
Rush is looking to improve his position.
Lisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lisko lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lisko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rush is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Lisko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lisko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Lisko!