PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesper Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush's entrance music is Tom Sawyer - Rush. A fine choice. Savagery has chosen We must become One as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rush
vs
Savagery

187 cm
37
188 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

185 cm
27
202 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Savagery !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savagery scores with a jab. Rush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Savagery circles away.

Savagery closes the distance and clinches.
Rush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Savagery prevents it.
Savagery pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rush stops a takedown attempt from Savagery .
Savagery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rush wants the takedown. Savagery is fighting it off but Rush persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Savagery 's guard against the cage.
Savagery pulls Rush in close to prevent any damage.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Savagery is retaining full guard.

Savagery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Savagery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rush is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush throwing strikes from guard but Savagery blocks nicely.
Rush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush wants to control from the top but Savagery keeps moving.
Rush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savagery has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rush has managed to get both his arms back between Savagery 's legs - danger averted.
Rush throws a big elbow that misses.

Rush drops back, looking for a kneebar! Savagery looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Savagery looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Savagery !
You can see the frustration on Rush's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rush is refusing to be controlled, as Savagery sits in half guard.
Rush wants to get back to full guard.
Savagery is stalling here. Rush is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Savagery seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rush has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savagery can't do much from the bottom here.
Rush tries to advance to mount but Savagery denies him.
Rush scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Savagery wants to get back to full guard.
Savagery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rush.
Savagery wants to control but Rush is keeping busy.
Savagery works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savagery 's head.
Rush landing with the ground and pound.
Rush wants to control from the top but Savagery keeps moving.
Rush lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savagery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Savagery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savagery wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush is in close to Savagery 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savagery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savagery keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Rush 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.

Rush tries to clinch up but Savagery circles away and keeps his distance.
Rush scores with a leg kick.
Rush staying out of range there.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rush has closed the distance and engaged Savagery in a clinch.
Rush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Rush lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Savagery moves into full guard.

Savagery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savagery keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savagery has his foot on Rush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rush works his way back into a safe position though.
Rush is in close to Savagery 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rush throws a big right hand that misses.
Savagery controlling Rush's posture.
Rush wants to control from the top but Savagery keeps moving.
Rush won't allow Savagery to sweep him here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush postures up in Savagery 's guard and throws a big left but Savagery blocks it.
Savagery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Savagery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rush slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rush lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savagery down.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rush swings around for an armbar but Savagery sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rush's guard.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Savagery from controlling successfully.
Rush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savagery is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rush controls Savagery momentarily but Savagery frees himself.
Rush wants to control the position but Savagery says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rush regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savagery .
Rush controlling the position.
Savagery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savagery tries to free his leg and advance position but Rush is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savagery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rush is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rush has escaped and now he's on top!
Rush chips away with some ground and pound.
Jesper Rush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savagery wants to stand up but Rush is controlling him.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savagery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Rush dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rush shoots in and drives through. Savagery sprawls well.
Savagery leaves Rush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Rush closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Savagery manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush throws a body kick that misses.
Savagery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savagery somewhat.
Rush wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Savagery .
Rush wants to clinch up but Savagery keeps it at a distance.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savagery blocks a head kick by Rush.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savagery sprawls well. Savagery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rush gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesper Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savagery slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Savagery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Savagery manages to break the clinch.
Rush shoots in for a double leg but Savagery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savagery swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rush feints and as Savagery raises his hands in defense, Rush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Savagery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rush won't allow Savagery to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savagery swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Savagery has his foot on Rush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rush works his way back into a safe position though.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Savagery is retaining full guard.
Rush throwing strikes from guard but Savagery blocks nicely.
Rush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rush throwing strikes but missing.
Rush postures up in Savagery 's guard and throws a big left but Savagery blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savagery controls Rush momentarily but Rush frees himself.
Jesper Rush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Savagery scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Rush shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rush showed some decent athleticism there.
Henry Savagery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush is looking to take a break and control but Savagery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savagery tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesper Rush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rush, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesper Rush!
After the fight, Jesper Rush was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.