PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Rush (ranked 4431 p4p, 3676 weight class) and Brain Game (ranked 437 p4p, 391 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brain Game was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rush
vs
Game

196 cm
25
216
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
208
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dolph Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brain Game!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game misses with a double jab.
Game stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Game wants it to stay on the feet.
Game throws a jab when Rush was well out of range.
Rush shoots for a double leg takedown but Game sprawls well. He's pushed Rush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Game scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rush doesn't seem bothered though.
Rush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Rush rushes Game and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Game's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Game working aggressively here.
Rush tries to pull guard but Game won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolph Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rush decides to pull guard.
Rush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Game controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rush throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Game to regain full guard.
Rush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Game wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rush manages to pass to side control.
Rush uses his free foot to push down on Game's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Game.
Game reaches up to try and control the position but Rush seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Game rolls and tries to escape and now Rush has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game avoids the strikes from Rush.
Rush biding his time, controlling Game.
Rush missing with strikes.

Game manages to stand up with Rush still on his back. Eventually Rush drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Game throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rush counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rush closes the distance and clinches.
Game tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Game wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brain Game seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rush.
Rush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Game is fending him off so far but Rush persists. Nope, Game circles away and we're back to standing.
Rush shoots in looking for a takedown. Game tries to sprawl out of it but Rush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Game manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rush tries to clinch there but Game circles away.
Game throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rush counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rush as Game tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Game to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush trying to land knees to the body.

Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Game.

Rush clinches.
Game prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rush slowing the pace effectively.

Rush breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Rush scores with a four punch combination!
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dolph Rush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Game swings widly with a right hand
and Rush counters with a one-two to the body.
Rush scores with a nice body kick.
Game just misses with a punch to the body.
Game throws the left hand but Rush avoids the punch easily.
Rush is looking for a counter combo.
Game lands a slapping body shot.
Rush throws a leg kick but Game moved away.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Game.
Rush throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Game counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rush slips a straight right by Game.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Game as he jumps to the side.
Game scores with a shot to the body.
Game wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Game stuffs the takedown.
We've been informed that Game has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brain Game seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Game.
Game connects with the punch.
A low kick from Rush misses
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Rush is rocked!
Rush misses with a few strikes there.

Game cracks Rush with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rush looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Game finish him?
Oh Rush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Game misses the target.
A jab from Game misses.
Game throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rush leaves his chin hanging out and Game seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rush crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brain Game!
Brain Game looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to call out a quivering bitch. Gonzo Dragosavac I wanna see you in the cage after Billy breaks your jaw next.'.