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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maukka Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maukka Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Teller!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teller shoots in looking for a takedown. Bush tries to sprawl out of it but Teller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Bush coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller darts in trying to clinch
and Bush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teller tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush clinches up against the cage.
Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bush throws a head kick that misses.
Bush throws a shot to the body.
Bush connects with a leg kick. Teller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teller throws a hook to the side of Bush's head but Bush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teller.
Good shot there by Bush.
Maukka Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush is looking to slow Teller down with leg kicks.
Teller closes the distance and clinches.
Teller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bush pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maukka Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Teller.
Teller has hold of one of Bush's legs. Bush is fighting the takedown attempt but Teller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush working a defensive guard but Teller passes into half guard.
Teller controlling the action here.
Teller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush trying to hold on to Teller's head to control him but Teller postures up.
Bush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teller on the ground.
Teller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bush gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Teller is trying to drag Bush to the mat but Bush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Teller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Teller has Bush pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Teller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bush tumbling to the mat - Teller dives into Bush's guard.
Teller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bush trying to keep a closed guard but Teller is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teller sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maukka Bush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teller gets a takedown into half guard.
Bush is trying to escape back to his feet but Teller uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Teller controlling the position from side mount.
Teller throws a strike aimed at the side of Bush's head but Bush avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller cracks Bush with a big right hand but Bush just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bush parries the strikes from Teller easily there. Teller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bush to escape.
Bush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bush tries to get out of the position.
Teller controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Teller 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.
Teller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Teller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bush can't do much from the bottom here.
Bush being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller advances to mount.
Bush is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller content just to control the position here.
Teller looking to finish Bush with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bush!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bush tries to hold on but Teller postures up.
Teller controlling his opponent.
Teller is continuing to stall.
Teller lands with some strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teller unloading with bombs!
Teller lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Teller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.
Teller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teller goes for a double leg but Bush avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bush continues to drive forward.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Bush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Teller. That did some damage!
Teller fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bush.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Teller is just out of range.
Teller goes for a double leg but Bush avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bush continues to drive forward.
Maukka Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Teller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Martin Teller has been cut.
Bush throws a combination. Teller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bush scores with a head kick. Teller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Teller.
Teller has a takedown stuffed.
Bush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bush can pounce on him.
Bush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Teller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Teller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller dives in and grabs Bush's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bush pushes down on Teller's head and hops out.
Bush throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bush.
Bush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teller doesn't seem bothered though.
Bush cracks Teller with a good jab.
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush lands a leg kick that knocks Teller off balance momentarily.
Bush drives through and clinches with Teller against the cage.
Bush lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bush.
Teller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bush regains guard immediately.
Teller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martin Teller has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teller landing with the ground and pound.
Bush working a defensive guard but Teller passes into half guard.
Teller is controlling the pace.
That's four 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maukka Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maukka Bush!
During a confident post fight interview, Maukka Bush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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