PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noy Pi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sako Bushbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pi
vs
Bushbe

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noy Pi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sako Bushbe!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Pi.
Pi throws a series of punches but Bushbe moves out of range.
Bushbe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pi counters with a one-two to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bushbe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bushbe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi throws a series of punches but Bushbe moves out of range.
Pi looks to land a combination but Bushbe avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Bushbe.
A head kick misses from Bushbe.
Bushbe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pi fails to land with a series of punches.
Sako Bushbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Pi does no damage.
Bushbe throws out a loose jab but Pi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushbe throws a big shot that misses.
Pi dodges the punch combination from Bushbe.
Bushbe lands a jab to Pi's midsection.
Pi cracks a nice hook into Bushbe's ribs.
Pi is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pi scores with a hook to the body. Bushbe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bushbe 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.
Pi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pi throws a series of punches but Bushbe avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe misses with a straight left.
Bushbe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushbe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bushbe.
Bushbe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pi.
Bushbe lands a jab-cross combination.
Pi throws a series of punches but Bushbe avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bushbe tries a head kick but it misses.
Pi throws a looping overhand right but Bushbe ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Bushbe does no damage.
Pi misses with a wild body shot.
Pi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bushbe throws a right and a left that Pi avoids nicely.
Bushbe misses with a double jab.
Pi throws a right and a left that Bushbe avoids nicely.
Bushbe throws a right and a left that Pi avoids nicely.
Bushbe throws a right hand that Pi ducks under and follows up with a left that Pi also avoids with ease.
Bushbe lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bushbe swinging wildly here.
Pi throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushbe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Pi.
Pi misses with a series of wild punches.
Bushbe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bushbe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pi ducks under a wild hook from Bushbe.
Pi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.
A head kick misses from Bushbe.
Pi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushbe tries a head kick but it misses.
Pi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Bushbe.
Bushbe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Bushbe misses its intended target.
Pi cracks Bushbe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bushbe.
A combination from Bushbe does no damage.
Pi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pi throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushbe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bushbe has eaten all the pies!
Bushbe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bushbe has time to react.
Bushbe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bushbe misses with a few strikes there.
Pi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bushbe throws out the jab.
Pi misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Bushbe.
Pi throws a big shot that misses.
Bushbe throws a right hand that Pi ducks under and follows up with a left that Pi also avoids with ease.
Pi throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pi.
Bushbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pi.
A left and a right from Pi both land. Nice combination.
Pi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Bushbe misses.
Pi misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bushbe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Bushbe misses.
Pi misses with a wild combination.
Pi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bushbe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bushbe moves out of range as Pi strikes.
A combination from Bushbe does no damage.
Pi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pi slips a jab and a cross from Bushbe.
Bushbe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pi.
Bushbe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pi throws a right hand that Bushbe ducks under and follows up with a left that Bushbe also avoids with ease.
Pi tries to move into range but Bushbe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pi misses with a wild combination.
Bushbe lands with a nice combination. Pi backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bushbe throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
Pi looks to land a combination. Bushbe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.
Pi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noy Pi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pi slips a jab and a cross from Bushbe.
Bushbe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bushbe misses with an uppercut.
Pi throws an overhand right that lands on Bushbe's shoulder, as Bushbe tries to avoid the shot.
Bushbe throws a right and a left that Pi avoids nicely.
Pi cracks Bushbe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noy Pi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bushbe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Pi misses.
Pi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bushbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi throws a right and a left that Bushbe avoids nicely.
Bushbe misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Bushbe misses its intended target.
Bushbe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Pi does no damage.
Noy Pi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bushbe misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushbe manages to avoid it.
Bushbe throws a series of punches but Pi avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bushbe scores with the left hand. Pi knows he should have avoided that one.
Pi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bushbe throws a nice looking combination but Pi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bushbe.
Bushbe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Pi.
Bushbe misses with a double jab.
Bushbe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Bushbe lands but Pi takes it in his stride.
Pi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bushbe.
Pi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bushbe's hands.
Bushbe throws a series of punches but Pi moves out of range.
Pi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushbe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No joy there for Pi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pi looks to land a combination but Bushbe avoids it well.
Pi slips a jab from Bushbe.
Bushbe tries a head kick but it misses.
Pi throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushbe misses with a wild combination.
Bushbe lands a front kick.
Bushbe slips a jab and a cross from Pi.
Bushbe misses with a combination
and Pi counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bushbe.
Pi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bushbe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.
Bushbe throws a hook but Pi blocks it.
Pi misses with a few strikes there.
Bushbe throws a sloppy head kick and Pi moves out of range easily.
Pi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushbe.
Pi lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bushbe finds it's target.
Bushbe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pi misses with the combination.
Bushbe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bushbe swinging wildly here.
Pi misses with a two punch combination.
Bushbe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bushbe throws a series of punches but Pi moves out of range.
Pi throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bushbe.
Pi punishes Bushbe's body with a nice straight punch.
Bushbe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bushbe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bushbe misses with a combination
and Pi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bushbe thinking.
Pi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bushbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pi.
Bushbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi looks to land a combination. Bushbe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bushbe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bushbe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushbe throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pi!
A right-left combo lands from Bushbe.
Pi swinging wildly here.
Bushbe throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushbe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pi blocks a head kick by Bushbe.
Pi takes a swing at Bushbe's ribcage but misses.
Bushbe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushbe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noy Pi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushbe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pi.
Bushbe misses with a series of wild punches.
Pi avoids the head kick by Bushbe.
Pi looks to land a combination but Bushbe avoids it well.
Bushbe slips a jab and a cross from Pi.
Bushbe misses with the combination.
Bushbe moves out of range of the strikes.
Pi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Bushbe.
Bushbe avoids the body shot from Pi.
Pi slips a jab and a cross from Bushbe.
Bushbe swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pi looks to land a combination but Bushbe avoids it well.
Pi slips a jab and a cross from Bushbe.
Pi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bushbe throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
Pi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushbe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pi counters with a three punch combo that has Bushbe backing up. Bushbe nods at Pi to acknowledge the strikes.
Pi avoids the body shot from Bushbe.
Pi throws a series of punches but Bushbe avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Pi lands.
Bushbe slips a jab and a cross from Pi.
Bushbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pi duly obliges.
Bushbe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bushbe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bushbe swinging wildly here.
Pi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bushbe.
Pi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bushbe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pi is just out of range.
Pi throws a right and a left that Bushbe avoids nicely.
Bushbe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pi backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bushbe misses with a few strikes there.
Bushbe misses with a series of wild punches.
Bushbe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bushbe misses with a combination
and Pi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bushbe moves forwards but Pi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bushbe misses with a double jab.
Bushbe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pi stalks Bushbe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bushbe's face. Bushbe staggers backwards, shaken.
Bushbe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pi circles away quickly and effectively.
Pi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushbe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pi's head backwards.
Pi misses with a two punch combination.
Pi misses with the combination.
Bushbe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bushbe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pi dodges the punch combination from Bushbe.
Bushbe misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushbe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.
Bushbe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bushbe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bushbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bushbe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bushbe misses with a wild combination.
Pi digs a good hook to Bushbe's body.
Bushbe throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
Pi connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bushbe!
Pi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bushbe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pi counters with a three punch combo that has Bushbe backing up. Bushbe nods at Pi to acknowledge the strikes.
Bushbe lands with a straight right. Pi didn't see that one coming.
Pi avoids the head kick by Bushbe.
Pi looks to land a combination but Bushbe avoids it well.
Pi misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bushbe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pi is just out of range.
Bushbe throws a series of punches but Pi avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
Pi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bushbe on the side of the head.
Pi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Pi does no damage.
Pi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushbe moves away.
Bushbe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bushbe throws a series of punches but Pi avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe misses the jab.
Pi cracks Bushbe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Pi misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Bushbe does no damage.
Pi connects with a single shot there.
Pi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushbe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pi.
Sako Bushbe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Pi misses.
No joy there for Bushbe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sako Bushbe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noy Pi!