PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JJ Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Corrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrigan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Teardrop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Corrigan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bush
vs
Corrigan

170 cm
20
148 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, JJ Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Corrigan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrigan tries for a takedown but Bush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Corrigan shoots in looking for a takedown. Bush tries to sprawl out of it but Corrigan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corrigan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bush counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Corrigan!
JJ Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Corrigan.
Bush working away.
Corrigan is looking for a sweep.
Corrigan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bush's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrigan is pressing down on Bush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bush works over Corrigan with some ground and pound from guard.
Bush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corrigan's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrigan wants to sweep but no luck.
Corrigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Corrigan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Corrigan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corrigan on the ground.

Corrigan has his foot on Bush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bush works his way back into a safe position though.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Corrigan has his foot on Bush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bush works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bush is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corrigan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corrigan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bush postures up.

Corrigan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bush should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Corrigan has tightened it up now! Bush should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Corrigan!
Mark Corrigan is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Corrigan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.