PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Lamalmar (ranked 19106 p4p, 15941 weight class) and Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 306 p4p, 299 weight class). Shepherd Bushiri struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Shepherd Bushiri looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lamalmar
vs
Bushiri

168 cm
37
140
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
42
147
16 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leeroy Lamalmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Shepherd Bushiri!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamalmar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamalmar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bushiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamalmar tries a low kick but Bushiri avoids it.
Bushiri throws a head kick but Lamalmar moves out of range.
Bushiri shoots in but Lamalmar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamalmar as he jumps to the side.
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamalmar as he avoids it easily.
Leeroy Lamalmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepherd Bushiri.
Bushiri looks for a takedown but Lamalmar sprawls well.
Lamalmar lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Lamalmar.
Bushiri throws a lazy right hand but Lamalmar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bushiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Lamalmar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bushiri wants to clinch but Lamalmar slips to the side
and Lamalmar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamalmar looks to throw the jab but Bushiri is out of range.
Lamalmar swings for the body but Bushiri moves out of range.
Bushiri avoids the head kick by Lamalmar.
Bushiri with a poor takedown
and Lamalmar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lamalmar connects with a body shot.
Bushiri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lamalmar tries to avoid it but Bushiri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lamalmar to the ground. Lamalmar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bushiri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bushiri looks winded!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lamalmar.
Lamalmar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamalmar looks to land a right hand but Bushiri moved out of range.
Lamalmar sets himself, and Bushiri steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamalmar avoids it this time.
Lamalmar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamalmar throws a sloppy body shot

and Bushiri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamalmar's guard.
Bushiri is fighting to break Lamalmar's control of his arms but Lamalmar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamalmar keeping moving, preventing Bushiri from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamalmar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bushiri being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamalmar being controlled here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamalmar controlling Bushiri's posture.

Bushiri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamalmar connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamalmar misses the shot to the body.
Lamalmar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bushiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamalmar misses the jab.
Lamalmar cracks Bushiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bushiri shoots and misses
and Lamalmar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamalmar misses with a straight right.
Leeroy Lamalmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushiri with a poor takedown
and Lamalmar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bushiri thinking.
Bushiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Leeroy Lamalmar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamalmar's waist but Lamalmar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bushiri off to one side.
Lamalmar looks to land a right hand but Bushiri moved out of range.
Bushiri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lamalmar.
Lamalmar connects with a looping right hand.
Lamalmar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lamalmar lunges at Bushiri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bushiri's hand.
Bushiri dives in and grabs Lamalmar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamalmar pushes down on Bushiri's head and hops out.
Lamalmar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamalmar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bushiri.
Lamalmar catches Bushiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bushiri wants to slow Lamalmar down by chopping away at his legs.
Lamalmar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bushiri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamalmar cracks Bushiri with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Lamalmar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bushiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamalmar.
Lamalmar scores with a hook.
Bushiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamalmar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Bushiri is rocked!
Lamalmar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushiri can do to turn this around?
Lamalmar throws a looping overhand right but Bushiri ducks down to avoid it.
Bushiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamalmar finish him?
Bushiri shoots for a takedown but Lamalmar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bushiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Bushiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamalmar is fending him off so far but Bushiri persists. Nope, Lamalmar circles away and we're back to standing.

Bushiri closes the distance and pushes Lamalmar back into the cage.
Lamalmar lands a right hand.
Lamalmar blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lamalmar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lamalmar.
Lamalmar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamalmar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamalmar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Lamalmar stalling against the cage.
Lamalmar throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Come on Lamalmar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lamalmar lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamalmar lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Lamalmar misses with a punch on the inside.

Lamalmar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shepherd Bushiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamalmar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bushiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamalmar throws out the jab.
Bushiri tries to clinch but Lamalmar is having none of it.
Bushiri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leeroy Lamalmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepherd Bushiri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamalmar.
Bushiri is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lamalmar lands a jab to the nose.
Bushiri dives in and grabs Lamalmar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamalmar pushes down on Bushiri's head and hops out.
Bushiri is breathing heavily.
Bushiri walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamalmar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamalmar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bushiri avoids the head kick by Lamalmar.
Bushiri slips under a jab from Lamalmar.
Bushiri tries for a takedown but Lamalmar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bushiri moves in looking to clinch but Lamalmar pushes him off.
Lamalmar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bushiri. Bushiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamalmar throws an overhand right that lands on Bushiri's shoulder, as Bushiri tries to avoid the shot.
Lamalmar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bushiri unleashes a big counter combination but Lamalmar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Lamalmar.
Bushiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamalmar throws a hook but Bushiri blocks it.
Bushiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamalmar as he connects with a hook.
Lamalmar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamalmar misses with a kick to the body.
Lamalmar throws a leg kick which misses Bushiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bushiri tries to avoid it.
Lamalmar lands with a cross.
Lamalmar looks to land a right hand but Bushiri moved out of range.
Bushiri wants to clinch but Lamalmar slips to the side
and Lamalmar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bushiri thinking.
A punch lands to the side of Bushiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lamalmar throws a sloppy body shot
and Bushiri counters with a three punch combo that has Lamalmar backing up. Lamalmar nods at Bushiri to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamalmar misses the jab.

Bushiri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lamalmar's half guard.
Bushiri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamalmar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamalmar tries to get to full guard but Bushiri has control of the leg.
Bushiri passes to side control.
Bushiri wants to control but Lamalmar is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamalmar can't do much from the bottom here.
Bushiri tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Lamalmar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bushiri moves out of range as Lamalmar throws a body kick.
Bushiri with the counter takedown but Lamalmar avoids it easily.
Bushiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamalmar circles away.
Lamalmar missing with a left hand there. Bushiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamalmar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bushiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lamalmar scores with the left hand. Bushiri knows he should have avoided that one.
Lamalmar misses with a two punch combination.
Leeroy Lamalmar is winning the standup battle so far.
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown but Lamalmar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bushiri misses with a head kick.
Bushiri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bushiri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lamalmar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bushiri takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamalmar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamalmar throws a combination. Bushiri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamalmar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bushiri's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Lamalmar.
Bushiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamalmar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lamalmar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Lamalmar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBushiri.
Lamalmar lands a right hook to the body.
Lamalmar connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamalmar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Lamalmar backs off Bushiri throws a huge counter combo but Lamalmar manages to avoid it all.
Lamalmar cracks Bushiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lamalmar scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bushiri fails with the takedown.
Lamalmar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leeroy Lamalmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepherd Bushiri.
Lamalmar is looking to slow Bushiri down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamalmar scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bushiri has closed the distance and engaged Lamalmar in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lamalmar.
Bushiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Lamalmar manages to break the clinch.
Lamalmar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bushiri. That did some damage!
Bushiri shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamalmar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lamalmar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamalmar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bushiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lamalmar finds it's way round the side to connect with Bushiri's head.
Bushiri shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamalmar tries to sprawl out of it but Bushiri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamalmar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamalmar misses with an uppercut. Bushiri saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri looks for the body kick but Lamalmar saw that one coming.
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamalmar sprawls well. Lamalmar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bushiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamalmar throws a body punch but Bushiri moves out of range.
Nice shot by Lamalmar.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bushiri.
It looked like Lamalmar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamalmar throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lamalmar.
Lamalmar lunges at Bushiri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bushiri's hand.
Lamalmar sizes up Bushiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar throws a looping overhand right but Bushiri ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bushiri gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lamalmar gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bushiri is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leeroy Lamalmar!
A very excited looking Leeroy Lamalmar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.