PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Spitfire. Barack Bush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Houellebecq
vs
Bush

174 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
145 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gegard Houellebecq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barack Bush!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houellebecq cracks Bush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Houellebecq buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bush tries to clinch up.
Houellebecq tests Bush's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Houellebecq instigates a clinch.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq lands an elbow just above Bush 's eye.
Houellebecq holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bush lands with a short shot to the head.
Houellebecq throws an elbow that misses.
Houellebecq misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Houellebecq comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bush lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Houellebecq.
Bush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bush pushes Houellebecq back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houellebecq's elbow.
Houellebecq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bush is looking to break free of the clinch but Houellebecq has double underhooks.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houellebecq slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
A short left from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq lands a nice elbow.
Houellebecq pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Houellebecq trying to land knees to the body.
Houellebecq lands a damaging elbow.
Bush is trying to drag Houellebecq to the mat but Houellebecq just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bush tries to pull guard but Houellebecq won't allow it.
Gegard Houellebecq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Bush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bush takes an elbow to the temple.
Bush is working for takedown but Houellebecq is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bush tries to break free but Houellebecq pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houellebecq pushes off an throws an elbow but Bush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Houellebecq lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Barack Bush has been cut.
Bush managing to block the knees to the body from Houellebecq.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
Houellebecq creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Houellebecq stalling against the cage.
Houellebecq prevents a takedown attempt there.
Houellebecq is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bush managing to block the knees to the body from Houellebecq.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq lands an elbow just above Bush 's eye.
Houellebecq lands an elbow inside that Bush shrugs off.
Houellebecq tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
Houellebecq lands an elbow inside that Bush shrugs off.

Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush feints a jab promting Houellebecq to slip. Bush then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Houellebecq slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Houellebecq.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Houellebecq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush shoots in but no luck this time.
Bush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Houellebecq pinned against the cage. Houellebecq gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bush tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Houellebecq decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bush's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houellebecq throws a big right hand that misses.
Houellebecq throws an elbow that misses. Bush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Houellebecq's guard. Nice move by Bush!
Houellebecq trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq managing to control the position.
Bush wanted to stand there but Houellebecq had control of the position.
Bush throwing strikes from guard but Houellebecq blocks nicely.
Houellebecq preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bush slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Houellebecq gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Houellebecq dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Bush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bush.
Houellebecq is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bush is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Houellebecq is in all sorts of trouble here.
Houellebecq is working hard here to advance position.
Houellebecq is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bush is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Houellebecq is looking to improve his position but Bush isn't that keen on the idea.
Bush throwing strikes here but Houellebecq is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bush 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Houellebecq gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bush is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Houellebecq blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bush.
Bush wants to stand but Houellebecq has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Houellebecq tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bush wants to stand up but Houellebecq has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Houellebecq is looking for a sweep. Bush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Houellebecq is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bush is trying to stand up here but Houellebecq is controlling him well.
Houellebecq missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houellebecq is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Houellebecq is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houellebecq seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq is stalling here. Bush is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Houellebecq seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bush has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bush stands up and beckons Houellebecq to his feet.
Bush dives in and grabs Houellebecq's left leg, looking for a takedown. Houellebecq pushes down on Bush's head and hops out.
Bush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Houellebecq catches Bush with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Houellebecq works Bush's body with a nice hook.
Bush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Houellebecq counters with a leg kick.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Houellebecq tries to avoid it but Bush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Houellebecq to the ground. Houellebecq escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barack Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Houellebecq clinches.
Houellebecq lands a damaging elbow.
Houellebecq lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Houellebecq lands an elbow inside that Bush shrugs off.
Houellebecq blocking some punches.
Bush wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Houellebecq is trying to trip Bush. He has hold of a leg but Bush is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Houellebecq persists though and gets the 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!
Bush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Houellebecq gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Houellebecq content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bush throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Houellebecq wants to pass the guard but Bush is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Houellebecq connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Houellebecq dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barack Bush's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Houellebecq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bush closes the distance looking to clinch
and Houellebecq counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bush drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Houellebecq has escaped the position, nice work there.
Houellebecq manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bush's best efforts.
Houellebecq gets full guard.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Houellebecq will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Houellebecq manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bush manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houellebecq drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bush looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bush looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bush!

Bush goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Houellebecq rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bush's guard! Nice work there by Houellebecq!
Bush trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Houellebecq with a nice head shot there.
Houellebecq controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Houellebecq advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq tries to advance to mount but Bush denies him.
Houellebecq advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Houellebecq.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houellebecq postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bush looks a forlorn figure.
Houellebecq looking to finish Bush with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bush!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Houellebecq cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq lands with some strikes.
Houellebecq tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Houellebecq breaks from Bush's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Bush is rocked!
Bush is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gegard Houellebecq is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bush is still in real trouble! Can Houellebecq finish him?
Houellebecq dominating with strikes here.
Houellebecq putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Houellebecq controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Houellebecq's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gegard Houellebecq!