PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Busmalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Witherspoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Busmalis comes to the cage accompanied by Necro - Push it to the limit. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Busmalis
vs
Witherspoon

190 cm
24
285 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Busmalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Witherspoon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busmalis moves out of range as Witherspoon strikes.
Busmalis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Busmalis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Witherspoon avoids a kick to the body.
Witherspoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Witherspoon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Igor Busmalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witherspoon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Busmalis to score with a decent uppercut.
Witherspoon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Witherspoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Busmalis does no damage.
Busmalis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Busmalis. Witherspoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Witherspoon throws a low kick, looking for Busmalis's leg but Busmalis calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Busmalis as he checks the leg kick.
Busmalis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Witherspoon delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witherspoon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Witherspoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Busmalis throws a leg kick but Witherspoon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Busmalis misses with a body shot.
Witherspoon throws a head kick that Busmalis semi-blocks.

It looks like Igor Busmalis has been cut.
Busmalis throws a combination that misses
and Witherspoon counters with a head kick. That will keep Busmalis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Witherspoon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Witherspoon lands a left and a right that send Busmalis crashing to the mat, dazed. Witherspoon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Igor Busmalis's cut is getting worse.
Busmalis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Busmalis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Witherspoon throws a head kick but Busmalis moves out of range.
Witherspoon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Busmalis is breathing heavily.
Witherspoon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Witherspoon misses with a head kick.
Witherspoon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Busmalis will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witherspoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Busmalis.
Crunch! Witherspoon slams his shin into Busmalis's torso.
Witherspoon misses with a few strikes there.
Busmalis avoids the head kick by Witherspoon.
Busmalis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Witherspoon.
Busmalis tries to land a front kick but Witherspoon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Witherspoon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Busmalis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Witherspoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Witherspoon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Busmalis checks a leg kick.
Witherspoon takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busmalis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Busmalis tries to bum rush Witherspoon with a series of wild strikes but Witherspoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Busmalis cracks the inside of Witherspoon's front leg.
Witherspoon misses with a hook.
Busmalis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Witherspoon's calf.
Witherspoon tries to land a body kick
and Busmalis counters with a one-two to the body.
Witherspoon takes one on the button.
Busmalis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Witherspoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Busmalis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Busmalis blocks a head kick by Witherspoon.
Busmalis lands a slapping body shot.
Witherspoon throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Busmalis counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Busmalis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busmalis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Busmalis misses with a low kick.
Busmalis just misses with a punch to the body.
Busmalis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Witherspoon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Busmalis scores with the left hand. Witherspoon knows he should have avoided that one.
Busmalis misses with the combination.
Busmalis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Witherspoon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Busmalis with a hook.
Busmalis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Witherspoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Busmalis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Witherspoon avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Busmalis as he checks the leg kick.
Witherspoon misses with a hook.
Busmalis with a hook.
Witherspoon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Witherspoon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Busmalis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Busmalis as he checks the leg kick.
Steve Witherspoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Witherspoon defending well as Busmalis loads up on a big left hand.
Witherspoon moves away from the strike by Busmalis.
Busmalis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Witherspoon.
Witherspoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Busmalis misses the body punch
and Witherspoon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Witherspoon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witherspoon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Witherspoon throws a head kick but Busmalis moves out of range.
A low kick from Busmalis is predictable there
and Witherspoon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Busmalis checks a leg kick.
Witherspoon misses with a head kick.
Witherspoon misses with a few strikes there.
Witherspoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Busmalis throws a jab when Witherspoon was well out of range.
Busmalis misses the shot to the body.
Witherspoon wants to land a leg kick but Busmalis is out of range.
Witherspoon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Busmalis throws a lazy body kick
and Witherspoon counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witherspoon lands a front kick.
Steve Witherspoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Busmalis checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Witherspoon. That's going to slow Busmalis down.
A shot to the body from Busmalis misses
letting Witherspoon counter with a right hand.

Igor Busmalis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A combination from Witherspoon does no damage.
Witherspoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Busmalis slips a jab and a cross from Witherspoon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Witherspoon.
A nice leg kick lands there from Witherspoon.
Witherspoon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Busmalis.
Busmalis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Witherspoon lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busmalis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Witherspoon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Busmalis is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Jeez, Igor Busmalis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Busmalis misses with a body shot
and Witherspoon counters with a good low kick that Busmalis was not able to check.
Good exchange - Witherspoon coming out on top.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Igor Busmalis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Witherspoon!