PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cash Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kid
vs
Rush

195 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Project Mayhem

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cash Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claude Rush!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.

Kid throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rush was covering up waiting for the punch and Kid finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Rush's legs - danger averted.
Kid has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Rush working for a triangle but Kid defends it easily.

Rush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kid defends it easily.

Rush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rush looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rush told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to pass the guard.

Kid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rush is keeping the position for now.

Rush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rush swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rush is looking for a triangle but Kid pushes his legs off easily.

Rush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Rush's legs - danger averted.

Kid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Rush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Rush has his foot on Kid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kid works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kid defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rush looking for a triangle here. Kid is fighting it but it looks tight! Rush pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kid is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Claude Rush!
Claude Rush decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.