PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolbein Sigthorsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bush
vs
Sigthorsson

223 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kolbein Sigthorsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sigthorsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sigthorsson is in Bush's guard.

Bush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sigthorsson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bush working for a triangle but Sigthorsson defends it easily.

Bush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sigthorsson is aware though and is defending well.
Sigthorsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigthorsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bush is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sigthorsson manages to get himself to full guard.

Sigthorsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bush defends well.
Bush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sigthorsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sigthorsson, not yet.

Sigthorsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sigthorsson has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sigthorsson looking for a guillotine here but Bush defends easily.

Sigthorsson working for submissions but it's allowed Bush to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigthorsson is trying to stand back up but Bush is controlling him
Bush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bush prevents Sigthorsson from improving his position.
Sigthorsson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Bush postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sigthorsson to stand up.
Bush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bush tries to clinch up but Sigthorsson circles away and keeps his distance.

Bush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sigthorsson being controlled against the cage.
Sigthorsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bush won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sigthorsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Bush is trying to trip Sigthorsson. He has hold of a leg but Sigthorsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bush persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Bush dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bush manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sigthorsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Sigthorsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Sigthorsson is looking to stand back up but Bush counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sigthorsson.

Bush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sigthorsson has hold of Bush's hands but Bush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bush winds up and cracks Sigthorsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bush drops an elbow to the side of Sigthorsson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sigthorsson trying to control but Bush postures up.
Bush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigthorsson tries to roll over but Bush keeps him under control.
Bush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Bush.

Bush decides to return to a standing position.
Sigthorsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bush.

Bush feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigthorsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bush escapes and throws Sigthorsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sigthorsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bush connects with a decent elbow.
Sigthorsson is looking to reverse the position.
Bush working the body and head with strikes.
Bush 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.
Sigthorsson is pushing Bush's head away, looking to escape. Bush manages to hold on to the position though.
Bush lands some shots froms side control.
Sigthorsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bush working the head with strikes.
Sigthorsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigthorsson looks to move to half guard but instead Bush has passed into mount! Damn!
Bush working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush with good strikes from the mount here!
Sigthorsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bush takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sigthorsson is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bush avoids the attempt from Sigthorsson to control.
Sigthorsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bush haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sigthorsson is looking to improve his position but Bush isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sigthorsson's face.
Sigthorsson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Bush dominated that second round.
That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sigthorsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bush's guard.
Sigthorsson looking to sit in guard and control but Bush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bush landing some decent shots from guard.
Bush scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigthorsson has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
Bush landing with the ground and pound.

Bush gets to his feet - Sigthorsson follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigthorsson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sigthorsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bush!
Bush is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sigthorsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bush looking for submissions off his back.
Bush regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sigthorsson wanted to stand there but Bush had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Bush has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sigthorsson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bush has tightened it up now! Sigthorsson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Archie Bush!