PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cocaine Cowboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bush
vs
Cowboy

168 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanton Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cocaine Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowboy lands with a kick to the temple. Bush shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Stanton Bush has been cut.
Cowboy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cowboy misses with a series of wild punches.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown but Cowboy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cowboy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bush avoids it really well and circles away.
Cowboy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bush feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Cowboy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bush 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.

Bush drops back looking for a leg! Cowboy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cowboy manages to kick Bush off! Bush jumps back into Cowboy's guard.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush postures up.

Bush stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bush avoids the head kick by Cowboy.
Bush throws a series of punches but Cowboy avoids them all with ease.
Cowboy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cowboy wants it to stay on the feet.
Cowboy throws a counter combo.

Bush gets a double leg takedown into Cowboy's guard.
Bush scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cowboy looking to control but Bush passes into half guard.
Bush is thwarting Cowboy's attempts to control the position.
Cowboy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cowboy wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy wants to control the action here but instead Bush manages to pass to full mount!
Bush with shots to the head and body - Cowboy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bush avoids the attempt from Cowboy to control.
Bush can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Bush lands a couple of good shots and Cowboy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cowboy rolls, trying to escape but Bush keeps control of the position.
Cowboy covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bush has the hooks in. Cowboy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bush is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cowboy up.
Cowboy covers up after that shot from Bush.
Bush controls the action.
Bush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Cowboy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cowboy looks winded!

Bush working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanton Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanton Bush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cowboy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bush tries to avoid it but Cowboy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bush to the ground. Bush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bush looks to land a combination but Cowboy avoids it well.
Bush displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cowboy.
A head kick by Cowboy misses

so Bush counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bush decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cowboy, up you get!
No joy there for Cowboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bush moves into the clinch.
Bush is trying to push Cowboy away but Cowboy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bush works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Cowboy is working an open guard so Bush takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cocaine Cowboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowboy is breathing heavily.
Cowboy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bush's waist but Bush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cowboy off to one side.
Stanton Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cocaine Cowboy.

Bush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cowboy bucks up and tries to throw Bush off but instead Bush has got his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bush controlling the positon.
Bush trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cowboy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bush is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Cowboy is trying to remain composed but Bush is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Bush is punishing Cowboy with some ground and pound.
Stanton Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cowboy wants to get back to his feet.

Bush working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Cowboy is doing well to defend. Bush seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Cowboy is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stanton Bush!