PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Billy Bush (ranked 4740 p4p, 444 weight class) and Hesa MC (ranked 3794 p4p, 373 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bush
vs
MC

170 cm
30
170 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

180 cm
29
168 lbs
11 - 14 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hesa MC!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush tries to clinch up but MC circles away and keeps his distance.
As Bush backs off MC throws a huge counter combo but Bush manages to avoid it all.
MC throws a right and a left that both miss.
MC throws a series of strikes that have Bush backpedaling.

It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
MC throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hesa MC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MC scores with a nice head shot.
Bush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MC lands a nice hook to Bush's body. Bush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MC tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MC throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MC throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease.
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!
MC throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MC wants to clinch
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MC throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Bush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MC takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from MC. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
MC rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bush counters with a straight right hand.
Bush misses with a lunging right hand
and MC counters with a head kick. That will keep Bush thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bush takes a swing at MC's ribcage but misses.
Bush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MC at a distance.
MC misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
MC swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Bush walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on MC's shoulder, as MC tries to avoid the shot.
MC throws a counter combo.
MC throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bush.
MC tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from MC does it's job there.
MC misses with a right hand
and Bush counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a straight right.
As Bush backs off MC throws a huge counter combo but Bush manages to avoid it all.
MC is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MC throws a hook to the side of Bush's head but Bush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bush takes a swing at MC's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for MC.
Bush tests MC's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MC slips under a jab from Bush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

MC clinches.
MC with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bush cracks MC with a nice body shot.

Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hesa MC will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MC misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

MC clinches up against the ropes.
Bush avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
Bush presses MC against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MC lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from MC - that landed with a thud.
Bush lands with a short shot to the head.
Bush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MC's defenses.
MC has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MC tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
MC lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MC lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by MC.
MC trying to land knees to the body.
MC misses with a knee to the head.

Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MC throws a sloppy head kick
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush lands an overhand right.
MC connects with a single shot there.
MC tries to bum rush Bush with a series of wild strikes but Bush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MC.
Bush looks for the body kick but MC saw that one coming.
Bush tests MC's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MC swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MC fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Bush goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bush takes a swing at MC's ribcage but misses.
MC has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
MC is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush tries to land a front kick but MC steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MC throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MC tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MC clinches up against the ropes.
MC working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for MC.
MC utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MC is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bush is keeping busy.
Bush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MC misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MC swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MC misses with a knee to the head.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MC tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MC throws a hook to the side of Bush's head but Bush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush missing with a left hand there. MC was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bush misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bush, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hesa MC will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MC throws a series of strikes that have Bush backpedaling.
An inside leg kick lands from Bush.
MC throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bush on the side of the head.
Bush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MC is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bush.
MC lands with a good body shot.
MC misses with a head kick.
Bush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MC is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
MC slips a straight right by Bush.
A little jabbing left from MC on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MC fails in his attempt to clinch.
MC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MC misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Bush staying out of range there.
Bush throws a big counter combination but MC scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MC throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease.
Bush throwing a counter right hand but MC manages to avoid it.
MC tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MC tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MC is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bush.
MC takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bush throws a good cross that connects.
Hesa MC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush throws out a powerful jab.
MC walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MC lands with a shot to the body.
Bush dodges the punch combination from MC.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but MC is just out of range.
MC just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush lands the left hand.
Bush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MC swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MC back to the ropes. Bush follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Billy Bush is winning the standup battle so far.
MC throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Bush.
A little feinted left hand from Bush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MC looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush blocks a head kick by MC.
Bush throws a combination that misses
and MC counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Bush misses.
MC misses with a head kick.
Bush feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MC takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MC goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MC misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush throws a jab but it's blocked by MC.
MC looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MC waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bush.
MC misses with a straight left.
MC just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush throws a quick counter kick to the body but MC avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hesa MC just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MC throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
MC scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from MC. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.

MC takes the fight into the clinch.
MC lands a left hand.
MC scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MC misses with a wild body shot.
Bush throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MC. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MC misses with a lunging right hand
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush misses with a hook.
A slow jab from MC misses its intended target.
MC throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease.
Bush fires out a quick counter leg kick but MC just manages to avoid it.
A combination from MC does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MC.
Bush avoids the body shot from MC.
MC throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
MC sizes up Bush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bush lands with a good body shot.
MC 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.
Bush lands a head shot.
Bush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MC is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bush lands a front kick.
MC tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MC with a jab.
Bush throws a series of punches but MC avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bush tries a body shot but MC blocks it.
MC blocking some punches.
MC blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bush breaks the clinch.
MC changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from MC is predictable there
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Bush misses its intended target.
MC fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MC has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MC throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bush counters with a straight right hand.
MC misses with a wild combination.
MC lands a nice hook to Bush's body. Bush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Billy Bush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

MC lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bush circles away quickly and effectively.
Billy Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush misses with a body shot.
MC throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MC looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush tried to counter with a leg kick but MC avoided it.
MC fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bush was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bush moves away from the strike by MC.
Bush lands a jab.
Bush tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MC is able to avoid easily.
MC raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bush punishes MC's body with a nice straight punch.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MC throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MC misses with a two punch combination.
Bush appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
MC throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bush counters with a nice uppercut.
MC throws a shot from downtown. Bush moves away and avoids it.
Bush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MC looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bush throws a lazy right hand but MC sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bush lands with an overhand left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bush.
MC misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Bush wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bush lands the left hand.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MC lands a nice shot to the body.
Bush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MC.
MC keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Bush throws a head kick that MC semi-blocks.

MC is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MC manages to avoid it.
MC is still on wobbly legs! Can Bush finish him?
Bush misses with a series of wild punches.
MC seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but MC slips the punch.
MC tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from MC.
Good exchange - MC coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as MC blocks the leg kick.

MC rushes Bush and presses him up against the ropes.
Bush working hard to break the clinch.
Hesa MC seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MC scores with a shoulder strike.
Bush cracks MC with a nice body shot.
MC lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MC is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MC lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by MC.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by MC.
Hesa MC is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Bush.
I think MC 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hesa MC!