PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Suf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Kush is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Suf
vs
Kush

179 cm
22
188 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Kush!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suf tries a head kick but it misses.
Kush throws a hook but Suf blocks it.
Suf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Suf.
Kush with the counter takedown but Suf avoids it easily.
Kush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suf throws a nice looking combination but Kush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suf throws a solid leg kick but Kush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suf.
Suf stuns Kush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suf looks to land a right hand but Kush moved out of range.
Suf moves out of range of the strikes.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Suf is just out of range.
Suf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suf.
Kush thows a body kick. Suf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kush shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kush showed some decent athleticism there.
Kush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kush.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suf's head.
Kush lands with a punch from half guard.
Kush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suf defending well though.
Kush throwing shots but Suf is blocking nicely.
Kush working over Suf with some ground and pound. Suf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Suf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suf defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush working over Suf with some ground and pound. Suf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kush throwing shots but Suf is blocking nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Suf throws a jab but it's blocked by Kush.
Good work by Kush as he checks the leg kick.
Kush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush misses with the combination.
Kush avoids the head kick by Suf.
The crowd cheers as Kush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suf doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush digs a good body shot into Suf's ribs.
Suf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
Suf misses with a leg kick.
Kush looks to land a left hand but Suf moved out of range nicely.
Suf misses the jab.
Kush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bob Suf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kush 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.
Suf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kush. Kush obviously looking to wear him down.
Suf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kush.
Suf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush connects with a nice looking jab.
Suf misses with a double jab.
Kush throws out a counter right but Suf avoids it with no problem.
Suf misses with a hook. Kush ducked under it nicely.
Suf lands a head kick. Kush smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kush avoids the body shot from Suf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suf doesn't seem phased though.
Suf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kush to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Suf's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suf lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Suf is predictable there
and Kush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suf misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suf tries to clinch but Kush moves out of range.
Kush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kush has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suf tries to move into range but Kush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suf throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Suf.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suf.
Kush misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suf.
Kush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kush dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suf checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Suf misses the target.
Suf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suf manages to avoid it.
Suf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suf digs a good hook to Kush's body.
Suf thows a leg kick but Kush checks it
and Kush counters with a nice leg kick.
Suf lands a nice looking body shot.
Suf throws a solid leg kick but Kush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suf.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush looks to land a left hand but Suf moved out of range nicely.
Suf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bubba Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Kush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suf momentarily.
Kush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush scores with a hook.
Suf takes one on the button.
Suf stuffs the takedown attempt from Kush. Kush gets slowly back to his feet.
Suf throws a counter high kick but Kush was just alert enough to avoid it.
Suf is looking to chop away at Kush's legs.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Suf.
Suf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush is looking to slow Suf down with leg kicks.
Suf wants to slow Kush down by chopping away at his legs.
Kush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kush finds it's way round the side to connect with Suf's head.
Kush loads up on a big right hand but Suf slips the punch.
Suf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kush jabs Suf right on the nose. Suf blinks but takes it well.
Kush clobbers Suf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kush slips a straight right by Suf.
Kush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kush darts in looking for a takedown but Suf gets double underhooks and turns Kush into the cage.
Bob Suf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Kush.
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suf.

Suf moves into range and clinches up with Kush.

Kush gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.
Suf keeping control of the position.
Kush thows a huge punch but Suf dodges it nicely.
Suf tries to roll over but Kush keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush not doing much here.
Suf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kush throwing shots but Suf is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Kush.
Suf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Kush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suf trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush lands a head shot.
Kush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suf under the eye.
Suf works Kush's body with a nice hook.
Kush throws a wild body kick that Suf sees coming a mile off.
Suf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Suf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kush shoots in looking for a takedown but Suf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suf tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kush manages to circle out of the way.
Kush moves out of range of the strikes.

Kush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suf to the mat! Suf manages to get full guard.
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Kush throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kush 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! This is the final round!

Suf misses with a body shot
and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suf stuffs the takedown attempt from Kush. Kush gets slowly back to his feet.
Suf is looking to counter punch.
Kush cracks a nice hook into Suf's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suf.
Suf lands a right hook to the body.
Suf digs a good body shot into Kush's ribs.
Kush looks for a takedown but Suf sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suf throws a leg kick but Kush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kush takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush misses with a few strikes there.
Kush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suf lands a jab to Kush's midsection.
Kush lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Suf.
Kush throws a poor cross that misses
and Suf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kush cracks Suf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suf looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Suf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suf tries a low kick but Kush avoids it.
Suf throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kush throws a strike aimed at the side of Suf's head but Suf avoids it well.
Suf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush is working Suf over with some ground and pound from side control.
Suf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kush working the body and head with strikes.
Kush in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kush postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
My spies in Savage Empire inform me that Kush has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kush fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kush lands a few punches from side control.
Suf is being controlled here.
Kush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kush misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kush scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Suf struggling a bit here.
Kush landing strikes.
Kush staying calm.
Kush throwing strikes but Suf manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kush regains half guard.
Suf is pressing down on Kush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kush is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kush is trying to get back to full guard.
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kush has his hands clasped together around Suf's back. He's all about the action.
Suf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bubba Kush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suf.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Kush.
I've got Kush winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Kush!
A very excited looking Bubba Kush made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.