PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atreyu Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Bus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Atreyu Brooks's chin.

Bus
vs
Brooks

190 cm
26
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

The Dark Side

Cage Star

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gus Bus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Atreyu Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brooks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brooks moves away from the strike by Bus.
Bus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Bus avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bus 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 Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bus throws a head kick that half lands.
Brooks takes a swing at Bus's ribcage but misses.
Brooks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bus circles away quickly and effectively.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Atreyu Brooks has been cut.
Gus Bus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks moves out of range as Bus throws a body kick.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bus circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks works over Bus's head and body with a nice combination.
Bus scores with a leg kick.
Brooks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bus looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brooks is out of range.
Bus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks connects with the punch.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Bus avoids them all with ease.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Bus moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bus misses.
A head kick misses from Bus.
Bus cracks the inside of Brooks's front leg.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Bus.
Bus looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
Bus throws a head kick that misses.
Bus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bus throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brooks checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bus.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Bus avoids nicely.
Brooks lands a jab.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Bus moves out of range.
Bus misses with a body kick.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bus.
Bus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Bus lands but Brooks takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Bus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
Brooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bus rather than just go for the knockout.
Brooks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bus throws a head kick that half lands.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bus manages to avoid it.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Bus just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bus backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks scores with a hook to the body. Bus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Gus Bus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atreyu Brooks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brooks misses with a two punch combination.
Bus throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Gus Bus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bus throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Bus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bus lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bus!
Bus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brooks.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Bus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Bus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bus misses with a kick to the body.
Bus tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Bus.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bus throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Bus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Bus.
Bus lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bus circles away quickly and effectively.
Bus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bus throws a wild body kick that Brooks sees coming a mile off.
Bus avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Bus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bus manages to avoid it.
Bus throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bus was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Gus Bus is winning the standup battle so far.
Bus throws a nice head kick!
Bus throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Bus.
Some bone on bone action there as Brooks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks slows down the pace here.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Bus throws a leg kick which misses Brooks's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooks tries to avoid it.
Bus misses with a body kick.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bus.
Bus throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Bus does no damage.
Brooks checks a low kick from Bus.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Bus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bus 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.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Bus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Bus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atreyu Brooks's cut.
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!

Brooks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bus throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Bus misses with a wild body shot.
Bus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bus throws a push kick but Brooks slaps the foot to one side.
Bus misses with a head kick.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bus throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bus.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bus is looking to land body kicks.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Brooks scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Bus.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bus moves away.
A head kick misses from Bus.
Brooks lands a jab to the nose.
Bus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bus throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Bus moves out of range.
Bus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brooks.
Bus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Bus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gus Bus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bus throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bus misses with a head kick.
Brooks swings for the body but Bus moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bus.
Bus scores with a leg kick.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bus.
Good leg kick by Bus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Bus.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bus lands with a nice body kick.
Bus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brooks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Bus avoids it well.
Brooks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bus throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Bus.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Bus avoids nicely.
Bus feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bus!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brooks!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brooks checks a leg kick.
Bus misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Atreyu Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bus throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bus tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Bus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Bus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bus, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Bus!
Post fight, Gus Bus stared into the camera and said 'I win, ya. This for you bas, ya.'.
Atreyu Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'I will avenge you father!'.