PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Taking a Life. This should be a great matchup!

Bush
vs
Waul

200 cm
33
280 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

203 cm
37
265 lbs
33 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Brute

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Waul!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waul, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waul.
Bush throws a head kick but Waul moves out of range.
Waul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bush clobbers Waul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waul throws a push kick but Bush slaps the foot to one side.
Waul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bush.
Bush throws a lazy head kick
and Waul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bush counters with a nice uppercut.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush lands a jab to the nose.
Waul misses with a low kick.
Bush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Waul scores with a jab to the jaw.
Waul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bush.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Waul as he checks the leg kick.
Waul blocks a leg kick.
Bush jabs Waul right on the nose. Waul blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Waul throws the left hand but Bush avoids the punch easily.
Waul tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waul ducks right into an uppercut from Bush.
Waul tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Waul throws a wild body kick that Bush sees coming a mile off.
Bush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waul counters with a low kick, right behind Bush 's knee.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush throws out a leg kick but Waul moves out of range and Bush only half commits.
Waul doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
Bush thuds a left hand into Waul's body.
Bush throws a hook but Waul avoids it easily.
Waul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush throws a leg kick that misses.
Bush's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bush duly obliges.
Bush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waul's hands.
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waul manages to avoid it.
Bush does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waul doesn't seem bothered though.
Waul is looking to clinch.
Waul moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Waul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush throws a head kick that misses
and Waul counters with a leg kick.
Waul scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waul lands a leg kick that knocks Bush off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Waul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Waul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bush needs to keep his hands up - Waul had a free shot at his head there.
Waul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bush. Waul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bush is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Waul misses with an uppercut. Bush saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Waul. That snapped Bush's head back.
Bush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul jabs Bush to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waul lands a nice looking body shot.
Waul throws the kick towards the body but Bush avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Waul will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Waul instigates a clinch.
Bush avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Waul.
Bush working aggressively here.
Waul misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Waul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Waul - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bush letting Waul take a breather here.
Waul lands with a right to the head.
Bush being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waul misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waul misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Waul lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushs head.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waul blocks it with crossed arms.
Waul scores with a shot to the side of Bush's head.
Bush blocks a body shot from Waul.
Waul has Bush pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Waul.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waul.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Waul.
Waul blocks a body shot from Bush.
Waul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waul tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Waul tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waul throws a punch but it's blocked by Bush.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Waul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush working aggressively here.
Waul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Waul misses with a body punch.
Waul works on Bush's body with a couple of short punches.
Bush takes a shot to the head.
Waul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Waul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Waul on the inside.
Waul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bush blocks a body shot from Waul.
Waul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waul lands with a left to the head.
Paul Waul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Waul digs a right hand into Bush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bush's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Waul scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waul.
Waul misses with some punches.
Waul lands with a left to the head.
Bush letting Waul take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waul.
Bush prevents a body shot from Waul.
Waul tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bush presses Waul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Waul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waul lands a shoulder strike.
Waul just leaning against Bush, taking a breather.
Waul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Bush is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bush.
Waul is trying to stall.
Bush tries to break the clinch but Waul is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Bush stalling in the clinch but Waul improves position.
Waul throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waul avoiding damage as Bush throws knees to the body.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Waul looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bush tries to throw a body punch but Waul avoids it by throwing Bush back against the cage.
Waul swings wildly with an uppercut but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waul's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Waul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bush thuds his right hand into Waul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Waul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Harry Bush has been cut.
Bush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waul moves to clinch but Bush breaks away
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waul looks for the body kick but Bush saw that one coming.

Waul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bush is trying to stall.
Waul can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Waul lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waul tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Waul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Waul as the two fighters clinch.
Waul trying to stall but Bush improves his position.
Waul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waul can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Waul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bush being controlled against the cage.
Waul lands a left hand.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Waul tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Waul misses with a punch on the inside.
Waul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waul scores with a shot to the side of Bush's head.
Waul looking to slow down the pace here.
Harry Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush pushes Waul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waul scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Waul on the inside.
Waul cracks Bush with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Waul is looking to control Bush's arms but Bush gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waul has his back to the cage.
Waul leaning his opponent against the cage.
Waul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bush misses with the head strike.
Waul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Waul scores with a shot to the side of Bush's head.
Paul Waul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waul blocks a body shot from Bush.
Waul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
Bush lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waul prevents a body shot from Bush.
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but Waul won't allow it.

Bush breaks from the clinch.
Waul ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Waul blocks a head kick by Bush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waul. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Waul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bush circles away quickly and effectively.
Waul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Waul takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bush moves out of range as Waul throws a body kick.
Bush does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Waul lands with a kick to the temple. Bush shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bush avoids the head kick by Waul.
Bush misses with a hook.
Bush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paul Waul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waul manages to avoid it.

Waul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul prevents Bush from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Waul as Bush tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Waul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waul 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Waul!
An out of breath and clearly excited Paul Waul thanked Sparta Fightware for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).