PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lennon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bushiri
vs
Lennon

172 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lennon moves into the clinch successfully.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Lennon prevents a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lennon misses with a punch to the body.
Lennon blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Lennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushiri's elbow.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Lennon avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Lennon is leaning against Bushiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bushiri misses with the head strike.
Lennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Bushiri.
Lennon blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Lennon misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lennon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bushiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Lennon - that landed with a thud.
Bushiri works on Lennon's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bushiri.
Lennon tries a body shot but Bushiri blocks it.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Lennon stalls.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Lennon.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Lennon blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon misses with a body punch.
Lennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushiri's elbow.
Nice body punch from Bushiri - that landed with a thud.
Lennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lennon blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Lennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
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!
Lennon prevents a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lennon.
Lennon pushes Bushiri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bushiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lennon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bushiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon cracks Bushiri with a nice body shot.
Lennon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushiri blocks a body shot from Lennon.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennon blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lennon.

It looks like Shepherd Bushiri has been cut.
Lennon stalls.
Lennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushiri controls his hands.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Lennon controls the action.
Lennon tries a body shot but Bushiri blocks it.
Bushiri lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lennon.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Bushiri lands a right hand.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bushiri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lennon or not.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri pushes Lennon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Lennon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bushiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lennon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bushiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lennon closes the distance and clinches.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
Lennon scores with a hook to the body.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Lennon.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bushiri.
Lennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushiri controls his hands.
A short left from Bushiri.
Nice body punch from Bushiri - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Lennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri lands with a light punch inside.
Bushiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bushiri lands an uppercut.
Bushiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lennon.
A short left from Lennon.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bushiri.
Lennon prevents a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennon blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Lennon blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Lennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Bushiri lands a left hand.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Lennon blocks it.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Lennon avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Shepherd Bushiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bushiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bushiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lennon tries a body shot but Bushiri blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Lennon blocks it.
Bushiri blocks the elbow strike.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Lennon blocks it.
Bushiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bushiri.
A hook to the body from Lennon.
Bushiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Lennon.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bushiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bushiri tries to work over Lennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses.
Bushiri blocks a body shot from Lennon.
A right handed body shot lands from Bushiri.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Bushiri.
Lennon lands a body punch.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushiri lands a body shot.
Lennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennon tries a body shot but Bushiri blocks it.
Lennon misses with an elbow over the top.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lennon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shepherd Bushiri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lennon wants to clinch up but Bushiri keeps it at a distance.
Bushiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennon moves away.

Lennon closes the distance and clinches.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bushiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lennon blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Lennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon stalling in the clinch but Bushiri improves position.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the cage.
Lennon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the cage.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon misses with a body punch.
Lennon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bushiri blocks a body shot from Lennon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennon scores with a hook to the body.
Bushiri lands a left hand.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Lennon misses with the head strike.
Bushiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bushiri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bushiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lennon lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bushiri on the inside.

Lennon is rocked!
Bushiri lands with a left to the head.
Lennon is still on wobbly legs! Can Bushiri finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bushiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bushiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bushiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Bushiri pushes Lennon against the cage. Bushiri is working some dirty boxing. Bushiri pushes off with a quick right hook! Lennon goes down! Lennon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bushiri moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shepherd Bushiri!
Shepherd Bushiri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.