PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razor Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Marihuanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marihuanich has chosen Idiot bez irokeza as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bush
vs
Marihuanich

180 cm
33
170 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

175 cm
36
175 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Razor Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bariga Marihuanich!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush misses the shot to the body.

Marihuanich moves into the clinch.
Bush trying to stall but Marihuanich improves his position.
Bush misses with some punches.
Marihuanich slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
Marihuanich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Marihuanich controls his hands.
Marihuanich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Marihuanich stalling the fight.
Marihuanich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marihuanich is pushing Bush up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marihuanich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bush just leaning against Marihuanich, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich scores with a shot to the side of Bush's head.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Marihuanich controls the action.
Bush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bush is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bush takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich misses with a knee strike.
Bush tries to work over Marihuanich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bush looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marihuanich prevents a body shot from Bush.
Marihuanich throws an elbow that misses.
Marihuanich stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marihuanich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bush tries to stall but Marihuanich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marihuanich lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Marihuanich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marihuanich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marihuanich missing with knees to the body.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marihuanich misses with some punches.
Marihuanich digs a right hand into Bush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bush's gas tank.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marihuanich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marihuanich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bush taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bush.
Marihuanich lands with a short shot to the head.
Marihuanich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.
Marihuanich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bush trying to stall but Marihuanich improves his position.
Bush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marihuanich effectively controlling the action here.
Marihuanich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Marihuanich fails to land.
Marihuanich missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Marihuanich controls the action.
Marihuanich prevents a body shot from Bush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marihuanich.
Marihuanich prevents a body shot from Bush.
Marihuanich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marihuanich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marihuanich pushes Bush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bush takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marihuanich lands a body punch.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bush tries to throw a body punch but Marihuanich avoids it by throwing Bush back against the cage.
Bush takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Marihuanich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bush throws a shot from downtown. Marihuanich moves away and avoids it.

Marihuanich feints and as Bush raises his hands in defense, Marihuanich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marihuanich throwing strikes but missing.
Marihuanich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bush is keeping the position for now.
Marihuanich wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Marihuanich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marihuanich trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bariga Marihuanich hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marihuanich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marihuanich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
Marihuanich slips under a jab.
Marihuanich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bush misses with a straight right.
Marihuanich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marihuanich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marihuanich tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Marihuanich tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.

Marihuanich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marihuanich taking a breather here.

Marihuanich swings around for an armbar but Bush sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marihuanich's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marihuanich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Bush tries to free his leg and advance position but Marihuanich is retaining full guard.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Marihuanich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marihuanich wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Razor Bush wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marihuanich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marihuanich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.
Bush slips a jab from Marihuanich.
Bariga Marihuanich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marihuanich wants to clinch up but Bush keeps it at a distance.

Marihuanich shoots in and gets a takedown into Bush's guard.
Marihuanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marihuanich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marihuanich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Marihuanich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marihuanich wants to stand but Bush is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bush wants to get back to his feet but Marihuanich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Marihuanich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bush dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bush pushing down on Marihuanich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Marihuanich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marihuanich shoots for a takedown but Bush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marihuanich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marihuanich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Marihuanich.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marihuanich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Marihuanich keeps the fight on the outside.
Marihuanich shoots in but Bush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marihuanich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bush as he avoids it easily.
Razor Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Marihuanich.
Marihuanich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bush catches Marihuanich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush cracks Marihuanich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marihuanich needs to keep his hands up - Bush had a free shot at his head there.
Marihuanich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Marihuanich there.
Bush thows a body shot but no joy.
Bush misses the body punch

so Marihuanich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marihuanich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marihuanich pushing down on Bush's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marihuanich is pressing down on Bush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bush is holding on for now.
Marihuanich trying to control from Bush's half guard. Bush has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marihuanich trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marihuanich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marihuanich is fighting to break Bush's control of his arms but Bush is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marihuanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marihuanich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marihuanich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Marihuanich from controlling successfully.

Bariga Marihuanich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bush dodges the punch combination from Marihuanich.
Bush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marihuanich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Marihuanich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marihuanich showed some decent athleticism there.
Marihuanich trying to mount his opponent but Bush defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich trying to control from half guard but Bush is working away.
Bush wants to get back to full guard.
Marihuanich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bush defending well though.
Marihuanich wants to pass the guard but Bush is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marihuanich looks to land a strike but Bush avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marihuanich throws a strike but Bush rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bariga Marihuanich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marihuanich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bariga Marihuanich!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Bariga Marihuanich!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Bariga Marihuanich!

Bariga Marihuanich wins by unanimous decision!
Bariga Marihuanich tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.