PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeb Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Sylus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rush
vs
Sylus

199 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeb Rush !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Sylus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rush scores a takedown into full mount!
Rush landing shots from mount.

Sylus is rocked!
Rush is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sylus is still in real trouble! Can Rush finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rush throwing strikes here but Sylus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rush misses with a head shot.
Rush looking to ground and pound but Sylus is blocking nicely.
Rush thowing shots but they're missing.
Rush throws some wild stikes that Sylus manages to avoid easily.
Rush throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sylus because Rush loaded up on that one.
Rush thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rush looking to ground and pound but Sylus is blocking nicely.
Rush misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rush looking to finish with strikes here!
Sylus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rush tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rush throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rush punching from mount but Sylus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Sylus blocking the ground and pound.
Rush throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sylus because Rush loaded up on that one.
Rush looking to ground and pound but Sylus is blocking nicely.
Rush looking to ground and pound but Sylus is blocking nicely.
Rush thowing shots but they're missing.
Rush misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rush thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sylus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rush .
Rush thowing shots but they're missing.
Rush unloads with some shots from mount but Sylus bucks and avoids them well.
Rush looking to finish with strikes here!
Rush unloads with some shots from mount but Sylus bucks and avoids them well.
Sylus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sylus on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Rush there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rush thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rush punching from mount but Sylus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rush misses with a head shot.
Sylus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rush punching from mount but Sylus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sylus blocking the ground and pound.
Sylus blocking the ground and pound.
Rush unloads with some shots from mount but Sylus bucks and avoids them well.
Sylus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sylus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rush .
Poor strikes thrown by Rush there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rush throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sylus because Rush loaded up on that one.
Rush punching from mount but Sylus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sylus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rush tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sylus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Rush there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rush thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rush throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rush sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rush throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sylus because Rush loaded up on that one.
Sylus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rush .
Rush sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rush misses with a head shot.
Rush throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rush throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sylus because Rush loaded up on that one.
Sylus blocking the ground and pound.
Rush thowing shots but they're missing.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rush misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sylus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rush .
Sylus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rush tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rush punching from mount but Sylus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rush thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sylus blocking the ground and pound.
Rush sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rush misses with a head shot.
Rush throwing strikes here but Sylus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sylus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rush .
Rush throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sylus because Rush loaded up on that one.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rush throws some wild stikes that Sylus manages to avoid easily.
Rush punching from mount but Sylus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rush throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rush unloads with some shots from mount but Sylus bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Rush there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rush unloads with some shots from mount but Sylus bucks and avoids them well.
Rush punching from mount but Sylus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sylus tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Sylus.
Rush blocks a head kick by Sylus.
Rush scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sylus seems to have recovered his senses.
Sylus throws a sloppy head kick

and Rush counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sylus is looking to stand up but Rush isn't so interested in that idea.
Sylus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rush is one step ahead there.
Sylus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Sylus is retaining full guard.
Sylus wants to stand but Rush is controlling the position.

Sylus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rush wants to control from the top but Sylus keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sylus is looking to stand up but Rush isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rush shoots in looking for a takedown. Sylus tries to sprawl out of it but Rush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sylus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sylus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sylus moves into range and clinches up with Rush .
Rush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sylus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sylus tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.
Sylus looking to throw knees to the head but Rush is blocking nicely.
Sylus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sylus tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.
Sylus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sylus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rush feints and as Sylus raises his hands in defense, Rush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Sylus looking for a guillotine here but Rush defends easily.
Rush pushing down on Sylus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sylus taking some punishment here, with Rush in his half guard.
Sylus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sylus wants to get back to his feet but Rush is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sylus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rush tries to stand but Sylus is controlling from the bottom.
Sylus wants to stand and escape but Rush is having none of it.
Rush wants to control from the top but Sylus keeps moving.
Sylus wants to sweep here but Rush controlling him for the moment.

Sylus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rush passes Sylus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sylus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rush with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylus is trying to stand back up but Rush is controlling him
Rush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sylus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sylus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rush 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rush 's back!

Sylus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rush is defending well though. Sylus let's go of the attempt for now.
Sylus thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Sylus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Even with his hooks in, Sylus manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sylus keeps control of the position as Rush tries to break free.
Rush covering up well under a series of strikes from Sylus.
Rush turns into Sylus and is now in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sylus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rush is controlling him.
Rush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rush decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sylus, up you get!
Rush drops Sylus with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rush follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeb Rush !