PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clay (ranked 1176 p4p, 129 weight class) and Bobby Bushwacker (ranked 18255 p4p, 494 weight class). Clay comes to the cage accompanied by Believe. Bushwacker has chosen Treat Me Like Your Mother as his entrance music. Bobby Bushwacker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Clay
vs
Bushwacker

170 cm
28
146 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

168 cm
33
156 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Kato

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bushwacker!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bushwacker tries to avoid it but Clay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bushwacker to the ground. Bushwacker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bushwacker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Clay is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bushwacker sprawls well. Bushwacker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.
Clay lands a slapping body shot.
Bushwacker walks into a straight right hand from Clay.
Bushwacker swings for the body but Clay moves out of range.
Clay shoots in and drives through. Bushwacker sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Bushwacker misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushwacker throws a low kick but Clay moves out of range easily.
Clay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Clay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clay lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Clay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clay 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.
Clay working Bushwacker over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay stops Bushwacker from getting back to his feet.

Bushwacker has one foot on Clay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Clay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bushwacker circles away.
Bushwacker misses the shot to the body.
Clay slips a straight right by Bushwacker.
Clay shoots in but Bushwacker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bushwacker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clay.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clay is defended easily by Bushwacker.
Clay fails with the takedown.
Bushwacker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker throws a low kick, looking for Clay's leg but Clay calmly moves out of range.
Bushwacker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bushwacker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushwacker lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clay is defended easily by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker misses with a few strikes there.
Bobby Bushwacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clay swings widly with a right hand
and Bushwacker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clay thinking.
Clay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Bushwacker.
Clay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bushwacker pinned against the cage. Bushwacker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bushwacker swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay blocks a head kick by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker throws a big shot that misses.
Bushwacker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clay has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clay or perhaps it was just good defense by Bushwacker, which made it look bad.
Clay lands with a nice combination. Bushwacker backs away looking to recover.
Bushwacker moves out of range of the body kick from Clay.
Clay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Clay misses.
Clay misses with a low kick.
Clay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bushwacker misses with the combination.

Clay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bushwacker to the mat! Bushwacker manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay postures up.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bushwacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bushwacker, not yet.
Bushwacker tries to strike from the bottom.
Bushwacker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clay.
Clay is in close to Bushwacker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bushwacker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bushwacker is looking to stand up but Clay isn't so interested in that idea.
Clay is looking to pass into half guard but Bushwacker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bushwacker is in guard.

Bushwacker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clay is on top in guard.

Bushwacker wants to stand but Clay is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bushwacker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clay closes the distance and clinches.
Bushwacker lands an elbow that stopped Clay in his tracks for a moment.

Bushwacker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andre Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushwacker lands with an uppercut that bounces Clay off the cage and back into range.
Bushwacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Bushwacker misses.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Bushwacker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Bushwacker misses.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Bushwacker. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay darts in looking for a takedown but Bushwacker gets double underhooks and turns Clay into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay closes the distance and clinches up with Bushwacker, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes Bushwacker against the cage but Bushwacker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bushwacker scores with a punch to the head.
Bushwacker drops his hands momentarily and Clay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bushwacker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bushwacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bobby Bushwacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bushwacker throws a head kick that misses.
Clay tries to clinch up but Bushwacker circles away and keeps his distance.
Clay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker throws a leg kick but Clay moved away.
Bushwacker looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bushwacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Clay gets the takedown into side control.
Bushwacker sneaks back into half guard.
Clay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clay throwing shots but Bushwacker is blocking nicely.
Clay prevents Bushwacker from standing back up.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Bushwacker is defending well.
Nice strikes from Clay there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bushwacker's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushwacker tries to kick Clay off but Clay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bushwacker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clay stops Bushwacker from standing up.
Clay stands up over Bushwacker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clay trying to control but Bushwacker is working from the bottom.
Bushwacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushwacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bushwacker trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bushwacker is keeping the position for now.
Bushwacker controlling the position.
Bushwacker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bushwacker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clay is controlling him.
Clay trying to control but Bushwacker is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bushwacker throws out a powerful jab.
Bobby Bushwacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bushwackers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bushwacker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushwacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Bushwacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bushwacker throws a leg kick but Clay moved away.
Clay feinted with a counter takedown.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushwacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
As Clay backs off Bushwacker throws a huge counter combo but Clay manages to avoid it all.
Clay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bushwacker. Bushwacker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bushwacker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bushwacker wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay connects with a high kick.

It looks like Bobby Bushwacker has been cut.
Bushwacker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Bushwacker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clay slips under a jab from Bushwacker.
An attempted straight right counter from Clay misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Clay.
Bushwacker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bushwacker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clay looks for a takedown but Bushwacker sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay moves out of range as Bushwacker strikes.
Bushwacker lands a nice shot to the body.
Bushwacker lands with a shot to the body.
Bushwacker with a hook.
Bushwacker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bushwacker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bushwacker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Clay misses the shot to the body.
Clay shoots in looking for a takedown. Bushwacker tries to sprawl out of it but Clay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bushwacker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bushwacker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bushwacker throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Bushwacker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clay takes one to the side of the head.
Bushwacker throws a big shot that misses.
Bushwacker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clay.
Bushwacker misses with a few strikes there.
Clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clay shoots in looking for a takedown. Bushwacker tries to sprawl out of it but Clay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bushwacker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bushwacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushwacker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clay tries to counter by clinching up but Bushwacker breaks away and moves out of range.
Bushwacker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bushwacker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushwacker lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay misses with a looping left.
Clay shoots in and drives through. Bushwacker sprawls well.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bushwacker as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bushwacker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bushwacker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clay scrambles back to his feet.
Bushwacker jabs at Clay's body.
Bushwacker thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
Bushwacker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bushwacker lands a body shot.
Bushwacker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Clay is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bushwacker connects with a combination that backs up Clay into the cage. Bushwacker lands a flurry of punches that gets past Clay's guard. Clay is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Bushwacker bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bushwacker!
Our winner, Bobby Bushwacker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.