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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bush
vs
Golovkin

170 cm
22
148 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

165 cm
28
135 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 13 - 9 - 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bush tries to avoid it but Golovkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bush to the ground. Bush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Golovkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Bush. No joy for Golovkin on that attempt.
Bush tries to counter with a takedown but Golovkin is quick to defend against it.
JJ Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Golovkin.
Golovkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bush manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Golovkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bush is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Golovkin's half guard.
Bush working Golovkin over with strikes.
Golovkin is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Golovkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bush has managed to get both his arms back between Golovkin's legs - danger averted.
Bush postures up.
Golovkin wants to sweep here but Bush controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Golovkin is keeping the position for now.

Golovkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bush preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Golovkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bush has managed to get both his arms back between Golovkin's legs - danger averted.
Bush is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Golovkin on the ground.
Bush working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush postures up.

Golovkin 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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Golovkin has wrist control.

Golovkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Golovkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Golovkin looks winded!
Bush advances to half guard.
Bush is thwarting Golovkin's attempts to control the position.
Bush slips a nice elbow through Golovkin's hands, connecting with Golovkin's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bush.
Golovkin tries to get to full guard but Bush has control of the leg.
Golovkin trying to control here.
Golovkin tries to roll over but Bush keeps him under control.
Bush drops an elbow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Bush landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Golovkin actively working from the bottom here.
Bush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golovkin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Golovkin is trying to control but can't.
Golovkin is staying active underneath Bush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bush is just content to waste time from the top position. Golovkin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bush chips away with some ground and pound.
Bush cracks Golovkin with a solid left hand.
Bush advances to half guard.
Golovkin is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bush working over Golovkin with some ground and pound. Golovkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Golovkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bush's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bush's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bush fending off the submission attempt from Golovkin.
Golovkin is trying to stick to Bush's back but Bush is turning into Golovkin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Golovkin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bush.

Golovkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bush wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Bush dominated that round.
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.

Golovkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Golovkin misses with a takedown attempt

and Bush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Golovkin is rocked!
Golovkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Golovkin, not yet.
Bush lands a couple of digs.
Golovkin is still in real trouble! Can Bush finish him?

Golovkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Golovkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bush stands up over Golovkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Golovkin is breathing heavily.

Golovkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bush stands up over Golovkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bush distracts Golovkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bush cracks Golovkin with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bush landing some decent shots from guard.
Bush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golovkin can do to turn this around?

Golovkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bush postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Golovkin covers up, he's hurt! Bush keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bush and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bush can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JJ Bush!