PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Busk (ranked 1077 p4p, 144 weight class) and Konstantinos Nevrakis (ranked 1514 p4p, 193 weight class). Nevrakis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Winds of Ithaca. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Busk
vs
Nevrakis

181 cm
28
154 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

167 cm
30
161 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieran Busk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantinos Nevrakis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevrakis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Busk to score with a decent uppercut.
Kieran Busk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Nevrakis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Busk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Busk.
Busk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nevrakis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nevrakis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Busk connects with a nice looking jab.

Busk forces Nevrakis back against the cage and clinches.

Nevrakis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Busk uses from the top position.
Busk wants to stand but Nevrakis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nevrakis throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Busk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Busk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nevrakis's guard.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Busk looking to pass the guard.
Nevrakis lands a decent punch to the body there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevrakis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nevrakis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Busk trying to control but Nevrakis is working from the bottom.
Nevrakis trying to strike off his back.
Nevrakis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nevrakis keeping moving, preventing Busk from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Busk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nevrakis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Busk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nevrakis's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nevrakis keeps the fight on the outside.
Busk throws a body shot but no joy.
Nevrakis takes one on the button.

Nevrakis takes the fight into the clinch.
Busk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Busk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but Busk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nevrakis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nevrakis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Busk trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevrakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nevrakis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nevrakis keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Nevrakis keeping moving, preventing Busk from controlling successfully.
Busk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Busk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nevrakis is proving hard to escape from.
Nevrakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nevrakis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nevrakis striking off his back but it's not causing Busk any problems.
Busk trying to control but Nevrakis is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Nevrakis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevrakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Busk misses with a punch to the body.
Nevrakis prevents a body shot from Busk.
A short right from Busk on the inside.
Nevrakis prevents a body shot from Busk.

Nevrakis successfully pulls guard.
Nevrakis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Busk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nevrakis on the ground.
Nevrakis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nevrakis scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nevrakis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nevrakis has a closed guard, preventing Busk from standing up.
Nevrakis throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nevrakis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Busk trying to control but Nevrakis is working from the bottom.
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Busk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevrakis is just out of range.
Busk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Nevrakis clinches up with Busk and pushes him back against the cage.
Nevrakis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Busk to keep the fight standing.
Kieran Busk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantinos Nevrakis.
Busk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nevrakis jumps guard but Busk stands there with Nevrakis around his waist. Nevrakis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Busk tries to work over Nevrakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Busk lands a hook that snaps the head of Nevrakis backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nevrakis pulls Busk into guard.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Busk trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevrakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Busk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nevrakis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nevrakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Busk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Busk scores with a four punch combination!
Busk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Busk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Busk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Busk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nevrakis fails to pull guard.
Busk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Busk lands a body shot.
Nevrakis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Busk smiles and moves away.
Busk scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busk jabs Nevrakis right on the nose. Nevrakis blinks but takes it well.
Nevrakis takes one on the button.
Busk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nevrakis can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Busk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nevrakis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kieran Busk is winning the standup battle so far.
Nevrakis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nevrakis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Busk lands a slapping body shot.

Nevrakis closes the distance and clinches.

Nevrakis jumps guard and drags Busk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nevrakis strikes from his own guard.
Busk trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevrakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom.
Busk trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevrakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Busk wanted to stand there but Nevrakis had control of the position.
Nevrakis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis trying to strike off his back.
Nevrakis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nevrakis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nevrakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Busk tries to bum rush Nevrakis with a series of wild strikes but Nevrakis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Busk tries to keep at a distance but Nevrakis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Busk on the inside.
Busk lands a hook that snaps the head of Nevrakis backwards.
Busk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nevrakis controls his hands.
Busk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nevrakis controls his hands.
Busk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Nevrakis controls the action.
Busk throws a head punch that misses.
Nevrakis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kieran Busk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantinos Nevrakis.
Nevrakis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Busk to keep the fight standing.

Nevrakis pulls Busk into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis keeping moving, preventing Busk from controlling successfully.
Nevrakis lands a decent punch to the body there.
Busk wants to control from the top but Nevrakis keeps moving.
Nevrakis trying to strike off his back.
Nevrakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Busk wants to control from the top but Nevrakis keeps moving.
Nevrakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Busk wants to get up but he can't break Nevrakis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Busk swinging wildly here.
Nevrakis wants to counter with a clinch but Busk pushes him away.
Busk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nevrakis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busk is looking to clinch but Nevrakis is avoiding it.
Nevrakis tries to counter with a clinch but Busk shakes him off and moves away.
Busk tries to clinch but Nevrakis moves out of range.

Busk clinches up against the cage.
Busk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nevrakis fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Busk.
Nevrakis is trying to pull guard but Busk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nevrakis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Busk walks away with a smile on his face. Nevrakis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Busk lands a right hook to the body.
Busk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nevrakis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Busk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevrakis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nevrakis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Busk dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nevrakis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Busk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Busk misses with a jab to the body

and Nevrakis counters by clinching up.
Busk misses with a hook to the ribs.

Nevrakis manages to pull guard.
Nevrakis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Busk wants to stand but Nevrakis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nevrakis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nevrakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevrakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Busk trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevrakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Busk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busk lands with an uppercut that bounces Nevrakis off the cage and back into range.

Nevrakis gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Busk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Busk has a couple of punches blocked by Nevrakis.
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Busk just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nevrakis decides to pull guard.
Busk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nevrakis's guard.
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom.
Nevrakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nevrakis scores with a nice shot.
Busk wants to control from the top but Nevrakis keeps moving.
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Busk is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nevrakis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Busk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Nevrakis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Busk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but Busk won't allow it.
Nevrakis fails to pull guard.
Kieran Busk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantinos Nevrakis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Busk tries to throw a body punch but Nevrakis avoids it by throwing Busk back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Busk.
Busk is working Nevrakis over against the cage.
Busk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nevrakis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Busk presses Nevrakis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nevrakis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Busk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Busk lands a shoulder strike.
Busk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nevrakis is trying to pull guard but Busk has him pressed against the cage.
Busk misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busk lands a hook that snaps the head of Nevrakis backwards.
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but Busk won't allow it.
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but Busk won't allow it.
Busk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Nevrakis controls the action.
Nevrakis is trying to pull guard but Busk has him pressed against the cage.
Busk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Busk digs a right hand underneath Nevrakis's ribcage. Nevrakis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Busk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but Busk holds him up against the cage and eventually Nevrakis drops back down to his feet.
Busk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nevrakis fails to pull guard.
Nevrakis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Busk walks away with a smile on his face. Nevrakis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Busk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nevrakis fails to pull guard.
Busk lands a shot to the body.
Busk lands a shoulder strike.
Kieran Busk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busk pushes Nevrakis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Busk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Konstantinos Nevrakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Busk.
Busk pushes Nevrakis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Busk.
Busk misses with a body punch.
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but Busk won't allow it.
Nevrakis is trying to pull guard but Busk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but Busk holds him up against the cage and eventually Nevrakis drops back down to his feet.
Busk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Busk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nevrakis misses with a punch on the inside.
Busk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Busk pushes Nevrakis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Busk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Busk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nevrakis backwards.
Nevrakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Busk uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Busk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Busk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Busk!
After winning the bout, Kieran Busk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.