PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JJ Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Golovkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bush
vs
Golovkin

170 cm
19
148 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
135 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

KaotiK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, JJ Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Bush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin postures up in Bush's guard and throws a big left but Bush blocks it.
Golovkin throws an elbow that misses. Bush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Golovkin's guard. Nice move by Bush!

Golovkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golovkin is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bush is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Golovkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bush's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush working a defensive guard here.
Golovkin throwing strikes but missing.
Bush keeping full guard, as Golovkin tries to pass.
Golovkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Golovkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Golovkin won't allow Bush to sweep him here.
Golovkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bush trying to strike off his back.
Golovkin controlling from the top position.
Golovkin stopping the sweep attempt from Bush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin cracks Bush with a solid left hand.
Golovkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Golovkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Golovkin landing some decent shots from guard.
Bush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Golovkin is one step ahead there.
Golovkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Golovkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bush trying to keep a closed guard but Golovkin is proving a slippery customer.
Golovkin throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golovkin postures up and lands a big shot to Bush's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Golovkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Golovkin stopping the sweep attempt from Bush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bush wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bush has momentary wrist control but Golovkin slips an elbow through the middle.
Golovkin throwing strikes from guard but Bush blocks nicely.

Bush has his foot on Golovkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Golovkin works his way back into a safe position though.

Golovkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bush wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Golovkin postures up in Bush's guard and throws a big left but Bush blocks it.
Bush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Golovkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Golovkin with a nice head shot there.
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 on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bush tries to get out of the position.
Golovkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Golovkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Golovkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Golovkin distracts Bush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bush is rocked!

Golovkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Bush is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golovkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Golovkin distracts Bush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Golovkin connects with a couple of short punches.
Golovkin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Golovkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bush's head.
Golovkin gets to his feet and stands over Bush, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bush felt that one! Golovkin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bush from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Golovkin!