PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Federline (ranked 1660 p4p, 221 weight class) and Al Rush (ranked 1610 p4p, 216 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Federline
vs
Rush

177 cm
26
189 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Federline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Rush!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federline avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rush has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Federline lands with a cross.
Federline misses with an uppercut
and Rush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Federline cracks Rush with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Federline waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rush.
Rush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Federline dodges the punch combination from Rush.
Federline misses with a looping left.
Rush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Al Rush has been cut.
Federline steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Federline lands with an overhand left.
Federline seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Federline.
Rush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Federline sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Federline is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Federline.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Federline steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Federline throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Rush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Federline pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Federline misses with a hook
enabling Rush to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Federline.
Rush lands a lovely overhand right.
Federline scores with a decent looking hook.
Federline swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rush counters with a left and a right that stings Federline.
Federline keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rush.
Federline misses with a straight left.
Federline just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush defending well as Federline loads up on a big left hand.
Federline throws a body shot but no joy.
Rush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Federline throws a hook to the side of Rush's head but Rush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Federline.
Federline is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rush scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Federline dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Federline dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Federline throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Federline.
Federline darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Federline.
Federline staying out of range there.
Federline looks to land a right hand but Rush moved out of range.
Rush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Federline is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rush.
Federline ducks under a wild hook from Rush.
Kevin Federline seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Federline throws a hook but Rush avoids it easily.
Federline misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rush.
Good exchange - Federline coming out on top.
Rush misses with a hook. Federline ducked under it nicely.
Federline throws a body shot but no joy.
Federline moves away from the strike by Rush.
Rush connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush looks to land a combination but Federline avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Federline.
Rush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rush there as he acknowledges the shot.
Federline throws a hook to the side of Rush's head but Rush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Federline misses the target.
Federline throws an off balance right hand
letting Rush counter with a right hand.
Federline misses with a right hand
and Rush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Federline misses with a wild body shot.
Federline jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Federline misses with a body shot.
Federline with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Federline throws a hook to the side of Rush's head but Rush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Federline feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab from Federline.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Federline keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federline missing with a left hand there. Rush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rush! But no joy.
Federline misses the jab.
Rush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Federline misses with a hook.
Rush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Federline's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rush under the eye.
Federline lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Federline misses the shot to the body.
Rush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rush throws a right and a left that Federline avoids nicely.
Federline is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab by Federline.
Federline takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
Rush swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush avoids the body shot from Federline.
Rush throws a big shot that misses.
Federline was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Federline throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Federline dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Rush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Federline misses with an uppercut
and Federline takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Federline throws out the jab.
Rush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Federline comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rush throws a right hand that misses
and Federline counters with a stiff right hand.
Federline looks to land a right hand but Rush moved out of range.
Federline slips a jab and a cross from Rush.
Federline throwing a counter right hand but Rush manages to avoid it.
Rush lands with a straight right. Federline didn't see that one coming.
Rush slips a straight right by Federline.
Federline slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush lands a jab to the head.
Rush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Federline jabs Rush right on the nose. Rush blinks but takes it well.
Rush misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush throws a good cross that connects.
Federline tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from Federline.
Rush misses with a left hand
and Federline counters with a stiff right hand.
Rush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Federline throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rush on the side of the head.
Rush might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Federline throws a jab when Rush was well out of range.
Rush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Federline's head backwards.
Kevin Federline is winning the standup battle so far.
Rush looks to land a combination but Federline avoids it well.
Good exchange - Rush coming out on top.
Federline throws a big shot that misses.
Rush is looking for the big counter here.
Federline lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Rush throws out a loose jab but Federline uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rush throws a combination. Federline tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Federline tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from Federline.
Rush throws a right hand that Federline ducks under and follows up with a left that Federline also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Federline.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federline lands with a good body shot.
Rush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Federline.
Rush lands with a straight right. Federline didn't see that one coming.
Federline lands the left hand.
Federline thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Federline. That snapped Rush's head back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rush might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Federline has got the better of the exchanges.
Federline uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rush.
Federline displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rush throws out the jab.
Federline lands a body shot.
Federline lands a nice hook to Rush's body. Rush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Federline.
Federline throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Federline throws out the jab.
Rush misses with a straight left.
Rush gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush misses with a straight left.
Rush gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Federline slips a straight right by Rush.
Federline misses with a wild body shot.
Rush moves away from the strike by Federline.
Rush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rush slips under a jab.
Rush fails to land with a series of punches.
Rush throws a big shot that misses.
Rush takes one to the chin there.

That has opened up Al Rush's cut even more.
A combination from Rush does no damage.
Federline works Rush's body with a nice hook.
Federline lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Federline misses the target.
Federline's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Federline scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Federline throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Federline.
Rush misses with an uppercut. Federline saw that one coming.
Federline appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Federline swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rush throws an off balance right hand
and Federline counters with a nice body shot.
Federline is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rush.
Rush throws the left hand but Federline avoids the punch easily.
Rush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Federline throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Rush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rush loads up on a big right hand but Federline slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Federline lands a head shot.
Federline ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Federline circles away quickly and effectively.
Rush misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Federline dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Rush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Federline misses with a straight right.
Rush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Federline throws an overhand right that lands on Rush's shoulder, as Rush tries to avoid the shot.
Federline uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Federline lands with a right hand.
Rush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Federline.
Rush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Federline.
The fighters circling - Federline throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rush lands with a straight right. Federline didn't see that one coming.
Rush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Federline scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rush in his tracks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Federline.
Federline loads up on a big right hand but Rush slips the punch.
Rush throws out a counter right but Federline avoids it with no problem.
Federline lands a nice hook to Rush's body. Rush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Federline.
Federline throws a jab but it's blocked by Rush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Federline fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
Rush takes one on the button.
Federline misses with a straight left.
Federline jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Federline misses the jab.
Federline scores with a jab to the jaw.
Federline moves away from the strike by Rush.
Federline is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rush can do to turn this around?
Federline misses with a jab to the body
and Rush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rush blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Rush's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Federline misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Federline.
Federline misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Federline misses the target.
Federline avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federline avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Rush.
Federline throws a looping overhand right but Rush ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Federline lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Federline ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rush tries to bum rush Federline with a series of wild strikes but Federline uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Federline looks to land a left hand but Rush moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rush! But no joy.
Federline misses with a looping right.
Federline bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rush's head backwards.
Rush misses with a straight left.
Federline jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Federline.
Rush ducks right into an uppercut from Federline.
Rush throws a lazy right hand but Federline sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rush looks to land a combination but Federline avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federline getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Federline scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rush doesn't seem bothered though.
Rush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Federline uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Federline scores with a jab.
Federline scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Federline connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Federline there.
Kevin Federline is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rush has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Federline keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rush.
Federline misses the jab.
Federline dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rush throws a jab but it's blocked by Federline.
Rush throws a series of punches but Federline moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Federline smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Federline scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federline lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rush takes one to the chin there.
Rush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Federline.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Federline.
Rush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Federline.
Federline stuns Rush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Federline with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Federline cracks Rush with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Federline there.
Rush misses with a right hand
and Federline makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Federline slips a straight right by Rush.
Rush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Federline.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Federline showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Federline has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Federline!
Kevin Federline was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.