PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pitbull Tarkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tarkey
vs
Bush

184 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pitbull Tarkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Bush!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarkey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bush misses with a head kick.
Tarkey circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tarkey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tarkey jumps guard but Bush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bush ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bush no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tarkey prevents Bush from getting back to his feet.

Bush is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Tarkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tarkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bush is looking to advance position but Tarkey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tarkey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tarkey trying to control but Bush is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkey thowing shots but they're missing.
Tarkey controlling from the full mount.
Bush is trying to stand.
Bush has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Tarkey biding his time, controlling Bush.

Bush manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Tarkey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pitbull Tarkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarkey circles away.
Tarkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bush.
Bush closes the distance but Tarkey moves to the side
and Tarkey counters with a three punch combo that has Bush backing up. Bush nods at Tarkey to acknowledge the strikes.
Bush tries to clinch up
and Tarkey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bush really felt that one!
Tarkey lands a head kick. Bush smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Tarkey as he checks the leg kick.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bush lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Tarkey moves out of range easily.

Tarkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bush, pushing him back against the cage.
Bush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bush looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkey jumps guard but Bush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bush lands a knee to the head.
Bush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarkey is looking to control Bush's arms but Bush gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tarkey has his back to the cage.
Tarkey landing knees to the body.
Bush misses with a knee strike.
Tarkey wants a takedown but no success here.
Tarkey is trying to stall.
Bush looking to throw knees to the head but Tarkey is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Tarkey.
Tarkey goes for a takedown attempt but Bush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tarkey has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bush is trying to pull guard but Tarkey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bush connects with a knee to the head.
Bush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tarkey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bush pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bush lands a knee to the head.
Bush throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarkey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bush prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bush has picked Tarkey up - he's going for a ride! Bush dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bush wants to stand up but Tarkey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bush dominated that 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.

Bush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bush wants it to stay on the feet.
Tarkey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bush's head.
Tarkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bush's sensitive parts.
Bush stuffs the takedown.
Bush is looking to clinch but Tarkey is avoiding it.

Bush moves into range and clinches up with Tarkey.
Bush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bush is trying to pull guard but Tarkey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bush connects with a knee to the head.
Bush misses with a knee to the head.
Bush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bush misses with a knee strike.
Bush is breathing heavily.

Tarkey jumps guard and drags Bush to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarkey is keeping the position for now.
Tarkey pulls Bush in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkey keeping full guard, as Bush tries to pass.
Tarkey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Bush tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarkey is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pitbull Tarkey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tarkey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bush but Bush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pitbull Tarkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush closes the distance but Tarkey moves to the side
and Tarkey counters with a one-two to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bush lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tarkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tarkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
George Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Tarkey pushes him off.
Tarkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Bush closes the distance and clinches.
Bush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tarkey's face.
Bush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkey jumps guard but Bush stands there with Tarkey around his waist. Tarkey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bush.
Bush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkey presses Bush against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tarkey wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkey wants to break free but Bush has control.
Tarkey can't break the clinch.
Bush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarkey blocks it with crossed arms.

Tarkey breaks from the clinch.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarkey paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tarkey takes the fight into the clinch.
Bush stops a takedown attempt from Tarkey.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Tarkey.
Tarkey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarkey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tarkey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Tarkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarkey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bush tries to clinch there but Tarkey circles away.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarkey throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
Bush scores with a jab. Tarkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bush tries to clinch there but Tarkey circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarkey keeps the fight on the outside.

Bush has managed to clinch.
Bush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tarkey lands a high kick!
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Tarkey.
Bush darts in trying to clinch
and Tarkey counters with a one-two to the body.
Bush wants to clinch.
Tarkey shoots in looking for a takedown. Bush tries to sprawl out of it but Tarkey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bush tries to clinch up but Tarkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush wants to clinch up but Tarkey keeps it at a distance.
Bush tries to clinch but Tarkey moves away

and Tarkey counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bush tries a knee to the head but Tarkey blocks it.

Tarkey pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarkey is keeping the position for now.

Tarkey is working an open guard so Bush takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bush throws a head kick that misses.
Tarkey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bush but Bush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tarkey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarkey counters with a nice body kick.

Bush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tarkey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush tries to clinch up.
George Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarkey shoots for a double leg takedown but Bush sprawls well. He's pushed Tarkey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pitbull Tarkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bush closes the distance and clinches.
Bush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tarkey's face.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tarkey breaks from the clinch.
Bush tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bush tries to clinch up but Tarkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush wants to clinch
and Tarkey counters with a series of strikes. Bush will be more careful next time no doubt.

Bush darts in and clinches Tarkey up against the cage.

Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarkey shoots in for a takedown but Bush shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush tries to clinch but Tarkey is having none of it.
Bush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Tarkey or perhaps it was just good defense by Bush which made him look bad.
Tarkey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush tries to clinch up.
Pitbull Tarkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarkey lands with a right hand.
Tarkey swats away the attempt to clinch by Bush.
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarkey circles away.
Bush throws a head kick but Tarkey moves out of range.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Tarkey.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Tarkey pushes him off.

Bush has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarkey tries for a takedown but Bush manages to get underhooks.
Bush tries a knee to the head but Tarkey blocks it.
Tarkey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tarkey tries to score a body lock takedown but Bush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bush tries a knee to the head but Tarkey blocks it.
Bush tries a knee to the head but Tarkey blocks it.

Tarkey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarkey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bush lands a head kick. Tarkey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tarkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bush tries to clinch but Tarkey moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarkey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarkey keeps the fight on the outside.
Bush wants to clinch.
Bush is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Bush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for George Bush!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for George Bush!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for George Bush!

George Bush wins by unanimous decision!