PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Busey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misicavi Bebster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Busey's entrance music is The Reckoning. A fine choice. Misicavi Bebster will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Busey
vs
Bebster

195 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Busey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Misicavi Bebster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Busey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bebster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Busey has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Busey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bebster wants to slow Busey down by chopping away at his legs.

Bebster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Busey!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Busey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Busey is working hard here to advance position.
Busey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bebster tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Busey working to try and regain half guard.
Bebster throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Busey can't escape the position.
Bebster throws some wild stikes that Busey manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Busey is trying to stand up.
Busey is looking to get to half guard.
Bebster throwing strikes here but Busey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bebster tries to control but Busey wriggling away.
Busey is looking to improve his position but Bebster isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Bebster there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bebster throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Busey because Bebster loaded up on that one.
Bebster thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bebster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bebster throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Busey can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bebster controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebster throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bebster prevents Busey from getting the reversal.
Busey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Busey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Busey is looking to improve his position.
Bebster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bebster is trying to control the action in half guard but Busey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bebster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Busey defending well though.
Bebster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bebster is looking to take a break and control but Busey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Busey wants to get back to full guard.

Bebster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Busey is just riding it out for now. Bebster eventually gives up the hold.
Bebster is looking to take a break and control but Busey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busey tries to get to full guard but Bebster has control of the leg.

Bebster stands up and beckons Busey to join him on the feet.
Bebster throws a series of punches but Busey avoids them all with ease.
Bebster stuffs the takedown.
Busey misses with a takedown attempt - Bebster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bebster throws a right and a left that Busey avoids nicely.

Bebster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bebster decides to stand up, so the ref orders Busey to his feet.
Busey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Busey fails to land the takedown.
Busey is breathing heavily.
Bebster throws a wild body kick that Busey sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Busey dives in and grabs Bebster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bebster pushes down on Busey's head and hops out.
Bebster lands with a nice combination. Busey backs away looking to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Busey.
Busey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bebster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bebster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Bebster darts in and clinches Busey up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bebster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bebster works on Busey's body with a couple of short punches.
Busey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Bebster.
Bebster lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misicavi Bebster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bebster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Busey eats them both and turns towards Bebster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Bebster gets a double leg takedown into Busey's guard.

Busey is looking for a triangle but Bebster pushes his legs off easily.
Bebster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bebster throws a big elbow that misses.

Busey working for submissions but it's allowed Bebster to get to half guard.
Bebster controlling the pace.
Bebster tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Busey tries to roll over but Bebster keeps him under control.
Busey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Busey.

Busey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bebster is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Busey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bebster is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Busey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bebster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Busey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bebster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bebster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bebster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bebster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Busey is trying to get back to half guard.
Busey tries to escape but Bebster is in control.

Bebster decides to stand back up.
Bebster swinging wildly here.
Bebster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bebster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bebster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Busey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Bebster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bebster misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bebster misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Busey with that takedown attempt.
Busey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bebster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bebster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Busey looking for submissions off his back.
Bebster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bebster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Busey's head.
Bebster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Busey defending well though.

Busey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busey is looking to improve his position.
Misicavi Bebster has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bebster stands up and beckons Busey to join him on the feet.
Bebster tries a head kick but it misses.
Bebster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bebster wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Busey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bebster misses with a wild combination.
Busey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bebster moves into the clinch successfully.
Bebster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Busey.
Bebster misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebster tries to work over Busey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Busey is trying to pull guard but Bebster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bebster digs a right hand into Busey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Busey's gas tank.
Busey blocks a body shot from Bebster.
Bebster lands a body punch.
Bebster lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bebster scores with a hook to the body.
Bebster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bebster lands a body shot.
Bebster working hard to break the clinch.
Bebster prevents the takedown attempt.
Bebster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Busey.
Bebster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Busey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Bebster.
Bebster tries to work over Busey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bebster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Busey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bebster tries to avoid it but Busey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bebster to the ground. Bebster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misicavi Bebster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Bebster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Busey fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Bebster. Those never looked like landing.
Bebster digs a good hook to Busey's body.

Busey gets caught flat footed, as Bebster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Busey is looking for a triangle but Bebster pushes his legs off easily.

Bebster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Busey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bebster has managed to get both his arms back between Busey's legs - danger averted.
Busey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Busey is looking for a triangle but Bebster pushes his legs off easily.

Bebster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Busey, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bebster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bebster trying to control the position from guard on top but Busey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Busey is working an open guard so Bebster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busey has a takedown stuffed.
Bebster throws a combination. Busey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Misicavi Bebster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Bebster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Busey fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Busey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bebster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Busey on his heels. He'll look to pass Busey's guard now, I'm sure.
Bebster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Busey is looking to stand up but Bebster isn't so interested in that idea.
Busey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bebster is one step ahead there.

Busey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bebster is aware though and is defending well.

Bebster stands up and waves to Busey to follow him.
Bebster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bebster sprawls well. Bebster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Busey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bebster digs a good hook to Busey's body.
Busey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bebster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Busey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bebster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Busey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bebster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bebster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Busey.

Busey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Busey lands in his opponent's guard.

Busey has gone for a leg lock! Bebster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Busey's guard.

Bebster stands up and waves to Busey to follow him.
Gary Busey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebster misses with a two punch combination.
Bebster tries a head kick but it misses.
Busey shoots in for a takedown but Bebster shows good takedown defense.
Busey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bebster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Bebster.
Busey throws a low kick, looking for Bebster's leg but Bebster calmly moves out of range.
Bebster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Busey shoots in but Bebster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Busey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice sprawl there from Bebster as Busey shoots in.
Bebster misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Busey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bebster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bebster throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Busey regains half guard.
Bebster tries to stand and escape but Busey is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Busey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Busey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Busey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Busey won't allow Bebster to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Busey works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bebster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Misicavi Bebster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Busey keeping moving, preventing Bebster from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misicavi Bebster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bebster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misicavi Bebster!