PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yosi Sayas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Blow me Away. Yosi Sayas looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bush
vs
Sayas

183 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, George Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yosi Sayas!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sayas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bush thows a huge punch but Sayas dodges it nicely.
Bush wants to control but Sayas is keeping him busy.
Bush trying to control from Sayas's half guard. Sayas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Sayas is keeping the position.
Bush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bush looking to pass the guard.
Bush content to stall in guard here.

Bush drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sayas dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bush is looking for a triangle but Sayas pushes his legs off easily.
Bush throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sayas won't allow Bush to sweep him here.
Bush working a defensive guard here.
Sayas wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bush is trying to keep Sayas in close.
Bush tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bush had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sayas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bush Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sayas's back instead.

Bush working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sayas wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is punishing Sayas with strikes - can he finish him?!

Sayas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bush gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bush is persistently looking for the submission but Sayas is defending it well.
Sayas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayas wants to control but Bush is having none of it.
Sayas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bush takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bush looking to control but Sayas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sayas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sayas is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bush dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sayas fails with the takedown

and Bush counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bush passes Sayas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bush tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sayas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bush trying to control from half guard but Sayas is working away.
Bush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush is keen to just control but Sayas is a slippery customer.
Sayas is breathing heavily.

Bush is looking for a kimura but Sayas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bush to get the leverage.

Bush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sayas is just riding it out for now. Bush eventually gives up the hold.
Sayas trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sayas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bush.
Bush works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayas is looking to improve his position.
Bush is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sayas reverses the position - he's now on top in Bush's guard.
Bush trying to keep a closed guard but Sayas is proving a slippery customer.

Bush has his foot on Sayas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sayas works his way back into a safe position though.
Sayas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bush has his foot on Sayas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sayas works his way back into a safe position though.
Bush wants to hit a switch here but Sayas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bush there!
Sayas content just to control the position here.
Sayas blocks Bush's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bush is squirming around, avoiding Sayas's attempts to control the action.

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.
Sayas manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bush to take his back!
Sayas doesn't have the hooks in and Bush manages to turn into his guard.
Sayas is trying to control the position but Bush postures up.
Bush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sayas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sayas wants to stand up but Bush is controlling him.
Sayas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt

and Sayas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bush dominated that second round.
That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sayas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bush winds up and cracks Sayas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sayas's head.
Bush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bush is pressing down on Sayas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sayas is holding on for now.
Sayas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bush working over Sayas with some ground and pound. Sayas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayas wants to control but Bush is keeping busy.
Bush moves into full mount! Sayas won't be happy about that!

Bush swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sayas is now in Bush's guard. A big mistake from Bush there, giving up the dominant position!
Sayas tries to free his leg and advance position but Bush is retaining full guard.
Bush tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bush wants to stand up but Sayas is controlling him.
Bush manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sayas is bucking up trying to escape but Bush cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sayas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
George Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayas is looking to control Bush's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sayas avoid being mounted?
Bush moves into full mount! Sayas won't be happy about that!
Bush has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sayas's face.
Sayas tries to hold on but Bush pushes him away.
Bush scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sayas tries to hold on but Bush postures up.
Bush with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bush dominating with strikes here.
Bush with a couple of short strikes.
Bush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bush has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sayas's face.
Bush scoring with strikes but Sayas is staying in there.
Sayas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sayas tries to buck Bush off but he can't manage it.
Sayas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bush looking to finish Sayas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sayas!

And that's the end of the fight!
George Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bush 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Bush!