PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Joonatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Bush is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Joonatan
vs
Bush

187 cm
19
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 London, Teppo Joonatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Bush!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Joonatan.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joonatan connects with a solid leg kick.
Teppo Joonatan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joonatan but Joonatan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joonatan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bush in his tracks.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joonatan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joonatan swivels and escapes.
Joonatan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bush closes the distance and clinches up with Joonatan, looking for a takedown. Bush pushes Joonatan against the cage but Joonatan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teppo Joonatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bush.
Joonatan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bush shoots in and drives through. Joonatan sprawls well.
Bush should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Joonatan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Joonatan misses.
Joonatan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teppo Joonatan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joonatan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joonatan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Joonatan does no damage.
Joonatan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bush. That did some damage!
Bush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joonatan tries a head kick but it misses.
Joonatan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bush. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joonatan as he avoids it easily.
Bush closes the distance and clinches up with Joonatan, looking for a takedown. Bush pushes Joonatan against the cage but Joonatan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bush looks gassed!
No joy there for Joonatan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joonatan scores with a decent looking hook.
Joonatan throws a right hand that Bush ducks under and follows up with a left that Bush also avoids with ease.
Bush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joonatan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joonatan lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Joonatan does no damage.
Bush takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joonatan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Joonatan.
Nice sprawl there from Joonatan as Bush shoots in.
Joonatan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Joonatan scores with a jab to the head.
Bush tries to clinch but Joonatan moves away
enabling Joonatan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bush shoots in but Joonatan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bush scores a takedown into full mount!
Joonatan tries to hold on but Bush pushes him away.

Bush working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Joonatan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bush off and cradles Joonatan's limp body as Bush celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Eric Bush!