PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'M T.N.T. Dutch Kush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gump
vs
Kush

200 cm
31
275 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

185 cm
31
255 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dutch Kush!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kush lands a glancing blow to the side of Gump's head.
Gump misses with a kick to the body
letting Kush counter with a right hand.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Gump.
Kush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gump.
Gump connects with the punch.
Gump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kush.
Kush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gump thuds his right hand into Kush's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dutch Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Gump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kush misses with a left hand
and Gump counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kush throws a lazy right hand but Gump sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kush cracks Gump with an open hand slap.
Kush scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Gump.
Kush with a hook.
Gump misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kush might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kush connects with the punch.
Gump throws a nice looking combination but Kush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
Kush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gump lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gump fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kush checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kush.
Kush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gump on the side of the head.
Gump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Gump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kush avoids it really well and circles away.
Kush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kush avoids the body shot from Gump.
Kush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gump connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gump shoots for a double leg takedown but Kush sprawls well. He's pushed Gump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gump throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dutch Kush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Gump.
Kush connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gump.
Gump throws a big shot that misses.
Kush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kush throws a shot from downtown. Gump moves away and avoids it.
Kush tried to score with a low kick but Gump checks it.
Kush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kush slaps away a takedown attempt from Gump, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gump takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gump tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gump somewhat.
Gump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Gump.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Kush.
Gump works Kush's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Kush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kush.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Kush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gump moves away from the strike by Kush.
A shot to the liver by Gump. Beautiful body shot.
Gump swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
Gump throws a series of punches but Kush moves out of range.
Gump throws an overhand right that lands on Kush's shoulder, as Kush tries to avoid the shot.
Gump blocks a jab.
Kush throws a jab when Gump was well out of range.
Gump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
Gump misses with a hook. Kush ducked under it nicely.
Kush misses with a hook. Gump ducked under it nicely.
Kush throws an overhand right that lands on Gump's shoulder, as Gump tries to avoid the shot.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Gump ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Gump.
Gump fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Gump slips under a jab.
Gump misses with a looping left.
A big right from Gump misses.
Kush is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gump had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump missing with a left hand there. Kush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kush misses with an uppercut
and Gump counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gump misses with a double jab.
Gump misses the shot to the body.
Gump takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kush.
Gump moves out of range of the strikes.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Gump with that takedown attempt.
Kush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kush throws a body punch but Gump moves out of range.
Kush throws a leg kick but Gump sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kush's corner calls for a 1-2. Kush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Kush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Forest Gump will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gump.
Kush misses with a left hand
and Gump counters with a three punch combo that has Kush backing up. Kush nods at Gump to acknowledge the strikes.
Forest Gump is winning the standup battle so far.
Gump takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
Kush throws a hook but Gump blocks it.
Kush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gump on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Gump.
Nice shot by Kush.
Gump scores with a body shot.
Gump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Gump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gump slips a jab from Kush.
Kush is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Some wild striking there from Gump.
Kush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump thows a body shot but no joy.
Gump thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gump just misses with a punch to the body.
Gump is looking to wear down Kush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Gump moved out of range.
Kush connects with an inside leg kick.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kush.
Kush throws a lazy right hand but Gump sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gump walks into a left hand.
Gump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kush.
Kush misses the jab.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Gump throws a jab but it's blocked by Kush.
Kush throws a hook to the side of Gump's head but Gump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Kush misses.
Gump scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a hook but Gump avoids it easily.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Gump.
Gump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kush.
Gump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kush.
Gump digs a good hook to Kush's body.
Gump throws a leg kick but Kush moved away.
Gump slips under a jab from Kush.
Gump fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gump pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kush throws a jab when Gump was well out of range.
Kush has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gump finds it's way round the side to connect with Kush's head.
Kush scores with a nice right hand.
Gump throws a jab when Kush was well out of range.
Kush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kush misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses with a right hand
and Gump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gump has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gump there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kush connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kush misses with a leg kick.
Kush misses with a looping right.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Kush avoids the body shot from Gump.
Gump checks a leg kick.
Gump fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Gump lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kush lands a nice shot that snaps Gump's head back.
Kush throws a shot from downtown. Gump moves away and avoids it.
Kush tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gump is able to avoid easily.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Gump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gump.
A swing and a miss from Kush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush cracks Gump with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gump on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Gump shoots in looking for a takedown but Kush manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gump's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kush lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gump has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gump and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gump fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kush throws a jab when Gump was well out of range.
Kush throws an overhand right that lands on Gump's shoulder, as Gump tries to avoid the shot.
Kush avoids the body shot from Gump.
Kush lands a really nice looking cross but Gump seems unphased.
Kush lands with a hook. Gump tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gump takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kush misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Kush misses.
Gump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gump throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dutch Kush will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gump fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Gump moved out of range.
Kush avoids the body shot from Gump.
Gump looks for a takedown but Kush sprawls well.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Kush slips under a jab.
Gump moves out of range as Kush strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gump checks a leg kick.
Kush misses with a hook
and Kush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Gump.
Gump takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
Kush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gump.
Gump takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
Gump looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Kush finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush scores with a nice head shot.
Gump swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
Gump moves away from the strike by Kush.
Gump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kush moves away from the strike by Gump.
Gump thows a body shot but no joy.
Gump throws a leg kick but Kush moved away.
A jab from Kush misses.
A big left from Kush misses.
Gump misses with a body shot.
Kush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gump slips a jab from Kush.
Kush slips under a jab.
No joy there for Gump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gump looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kush scores with a jab. Gump acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gump takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush lands with a straight right. Gump didn't see that one coming.
Kush lands with a right hand.
Gump has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kush.
Kush blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gump. That did some damage!
Kush clobbers Gump with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kush throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gump.
Gump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kush connects with a looping right hand.
Gump slips under a jab from Kush.
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Kush blocks the body kick.
Kush loads up on a big right hand but Gump slips the punch.
Gump slips a jab from Kush.
Kush misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kush circles away quickly and effectively.
Gump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
Kush looks to throw the jab but Gump is out of range.
Gump is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gump takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gump takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Gump moved out of range.
Kush misses with a straight left.
Kush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gump slips a straight right by Kush.
Gump lands a glancing blow to the side of Kush's head.
Kush connects with a looping right hand.
Gump misses with a body shot.
Kush throws a leg kick but Gump moved away.
Gump shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush loads up on a big right hand but Gump slips the punch.
Kush lands a glancing blow to the side of Gump's head.
Kush misses with a straight right.
Kush throws a shot from downtown. Gump moves away and avoids it.
Kush slips a jab and a cross from Gump.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gump closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kush.
Gump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gump.
Gump throws a hook but Kush avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gump misses with an uppercut. Kush saw that one coming.
Gump slips a straight right by Kush.
Gump throws a front kick aimed at Kush's knee but Kush avoids it well.
Gump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Kush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kush 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Forest Gump!
Forest Gump really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that {xXx} iFight Nut. Energy Recovery 160 $55 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.