PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dorsey Vance (ranked 6499 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bush (ranked 4636 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Bush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vance
vs
Bush

225 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dorsey Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Bush!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance throws a leg kick but Bush checks it.
Vance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bush has a takedown stuffed.
Vance went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vance stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bush.
Bush blocks a head kick by Vance.
Vance throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
Bush throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bush shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vance napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Vance gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vance controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bush is working away from the top position though.
Vance keeping control of the position.
Vance throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bush is thwarting Vance's attempts to control the position.
Vance throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bush looks winded!
Bush trying to control the action but Vance is working from the bottom.
Vance is doing well to control the position and prevent Bush from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bush prevents Vance from improving his position.
Bush is keen to just control but Vance is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bush prevents Vance from improving his position.
Vance wants to control but Bush is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vance on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vance has closed the distance and engaged Bush in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance tries to pull guard but Bush forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Bush turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bush manages to end up in side control.
Vance manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bush's best efforts.

Bush is looking for a kimura but Vance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bush to get the leverage.
Vance is trying to maintain the position but Bush is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been informed that Bush has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vance is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vance wants to get back to full guard.
Bush wants to pass to mount but Vance is defending the position.
Vance regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vance trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bush tries to free his leg and advance position but Vance is retaining full guard.

Vance is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bush frees his head nicely. Oh but Vance has switched to an armbar! Bush is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dorsey Vance!
The defeated Jack Bush had this to say: 'Damn next time is my time'.