PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bushey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Midnight Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bushey
vs
Rider

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Bushey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Midnight Rider!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bushey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Midnight Rider has been cut.
Bushey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rider tries to counter with a clinch but Bushey shakes him off and moves away.
Bushey misses with a few strikes there.
Adam Bushey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rider throws a nice head kick!

Bushey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bushey cracks Rider with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rider is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bushey working the ground and pound from side control.
Rider manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bushey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rider has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rider trying to control but Bushey is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bushey tries to improve his position but Rider has taken his back! Rider has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bushey tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rider pushes Bushey away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Midnight Rider!
A victorious Midnight Rider thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.