PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Writer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Bush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bush
vs
Writer

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Writer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Writer.

Bush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bush prevents Writer from improving his position.
Writer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Writer is staying active underneath Bush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Writer wants to control but Bush is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Writer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Writer tries to roll over but Bush keeps him under control.
Writer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bush 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.
Bush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bush trying to control the action but Writer is working from the bottom.
Bush content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Writer is trying to stand back up but Bush is controlling him
Writer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Writer punching from the bottom.
Writer tries to get to full guard but Bush has control of the leg.

Bush seems to be working for a kimura but Writer defends the submission attempt.
Writer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bush.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Writer moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Writer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bush decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Writer's guard.
Writer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bush controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Writer keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Bush is really struggling to control Writer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bush looking to pass the guard.
Bush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bush slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Writer manages to get back to half guard.
Bush with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is trying to control the action in half guard but Writer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Writer lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Bush is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Writer!
Writer looks gassed!
Writer tries to hold on but Bush pushes him away.

Bush moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Writer has worked his arm free - good work by Writer!

Bush wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Writer, who protects the arm well.
Writer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bush wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bush looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Writer is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands a nice forearm strike.
Writer is pushing Bush's head away, looking to escape. Bush manages to hold on to the position though.

Bush decides to stand back up. Bush steps back and let's Writer get back to his feet.
Writer misses with a takedown attempt

so Bush counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eric Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Writer.
Writer keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Writer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bush is controlling him.
Bush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Writer looking for a sweep. Not yet Writer, not yet.
Writer being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Bush dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Writer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Writer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Writer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush has a closed guard, preventing Writer from standing up.
Writer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Writer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Writer with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Writer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bush counters with a takedown into side control.
Writer is breathing heavily.
Writer is not content to let Bush control the position.
Writer is looking for a sweep.

Bush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Writer has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bush decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Writer is looking to score with low kicks.
Bush throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Writer misses with a takedown attempt

and Bush decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Writer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush controlling from the top position.

Bush gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Writer tries to keep at a distance but Bush has taken the fight into the clinch.

Writer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bush moves into the clinch.
Writer is trying to break the clinch but Bush has him pressed against the cage.
Writer is trying to break the clinch but Bush has him pressed against the cage.
Writer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Writer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Writer manages to pull guard.
Writer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bush stops Writer from standing up.
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Writer.
Bush is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Writer wants to stand but Bush is controlling the position.

Writer working for a triangle but Bush defends it easily.
Writer keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Writer throws a sloppy head kick

so Bush counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Writer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Writer is trying to control the position but Bush postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eric Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Writer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bush is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Writer.
Bush is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Writer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Writer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bush's best efforts.
Writer manages to get to full guard.
Writer looking for a sweep. Not yet Writer, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Writer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Bush dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Writer wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Writer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Writer distracts Bush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Writer wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Bush wants to sweep but no luck.
Bush pulls Writer in close to prevent any damage.
Writer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bush is working an open guard so Writer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Frank Writer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Writer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Writer.

Writer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bush is trying to keep an underhook but Writer manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Writer 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.
Writer prevents Bush from standing back up.
Writer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bush trying to control from the bottom.
Writer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Writer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Writer working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Eric Bush has been cut.
Writer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Writer wants to free his trapped foot but Bush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Writer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bush wants to control but Writer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bush gets full guard.
Writer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Writer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Writer postures up.
Bush could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Writer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Writer stopping the sweep attempt from Bush.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Writer from controlling successfully.
Bush looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Writer shoots in for a double leg but Bush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bush wants to pass to mount but Writer is defending the position.
Writer trying to control from the bottom.

Bush stands up and beckons Writer to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Writer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bush's guard.
Bush trying to control the position here.
Writer content to stall in guard here.
Bush looking to control.
Bush doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bush has his foot on Writer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Writer works his way back into a safe position though.
Bush working a defensive guard here.
Frank Writer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Writer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Bush!