PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mack 10 / Connected For Life. Johnny Fantastic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fantastic
vs
Kush

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Kush!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush blocks a jab.
Fantastic lands a leg kick that knocks Kush off balance momentarily.
Fantastic misses with a double jab.
Fantastic misses with a looping right.
Fantastic throws a hook to the side of Kush's head but Kush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic defending well as Kush loads up on a big left hand.
Kush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantastic.
A jab from Fantastic misses.
Kush takes a swing at Fantastic's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fantastic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fantastic.
Kush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic throws a hook but Kush avoids it easily.
Kush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush misses with a straight left.
Fantastic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Fantastic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic moves away from the strike by Kush.
A punch lands to the side of Kush 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kush misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic working aggressively here.
Fantastic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kush swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush tries a body shot but Fantastic blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fantastic.
Fantastic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic lands a right hand.
Kush has a couple of punches blocked by Fantastic.
Fantastic prevents a body shot from Kush.
Fantastic has a couple of punches blocked by Kush.
Fantastic pushes Kush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastic controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fantastic.
Fantastic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kush.
Kush throws a head punch that misses.
Kush tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kush.
Johnny Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kush.
Kush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kush.
Kush can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastic controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fantastic.
Fantastic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic can't find room to land a body shot as Kush controls the action.
Kush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush blocks a body shot from Fantastic.
Fantastic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Fantastic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kush controls his hands.
Kush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic swings wildly with an uppercut but Kush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic pushes Kush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stops a takedown attempt from Kush.
Kush misses with a body punch.
Fantastic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kush.
Kush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kush has a couple of punches blocked by Fantastic.
Fantastic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Kush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kush struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastic controls his hands.

Fantastic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kush moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kush moves away from the strike by Fantastic.
Fantastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantastic is looking to chop away at Kush's legs.
Fantastic tries to land a leg kick but Kush saw it coming and moves away.

Kush fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fantastic to the ground. Kush is now in Fantastic's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kush wants to control from the top but Fantastic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Fantastic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kush.
Fantastic misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kush blocks the low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab, jab by Fantastic - just one landing.
Fantastic swings widly with a right hand
and Kush counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fantastic's knee momentarily.
Fantastic lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantastic misses with an uppercut. Kush saw that one coming.
Fantastic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kush throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Fantastic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kush clobbers Fantastic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kush lands the left hand.
Kush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantastic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fantastic is fending him off so far but Kush persists. Nope, Fantastic circles away and we're back to standing.
Kush tries to clinch but Fantastic is having none of it.
Fantastic looks to throw the jab but Kush is out of range.
Fantastic lands with an uppercut that bounces Kush off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic misses with a looping left.
Kush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic digs a good body shot into Kush's ribs.
Fantastic misses with a looping right.
Kush moves in looking to clinch but Fantastic pushes him off.
Fantastic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kush moves out of range as Fantastic throws a body kick.
Fantastic misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantastic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kush looks to throw the jab but Fantastic is out of range.
A jab lands there for Fantastic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kush with that takedown attempt.
Johnny Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kush.
Nice defenses there by Kush.
Fantastic throws a low kick but Kush avoids it.
Kush slips under a jab.
Fantastic swings widly with a right hand

so Kush counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Kush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kush trying to control but Fantastic is working from the bottom.
Kush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kush.
Kush passes into half guard.
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Fantastic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kush winds up and cracks Fantastic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush thows a huge punch but Fantastic dodges it nicely.
Fantastic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fantastic's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic wants to control but Kush is keeping busy.
Fantastic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kush is trying to control the action in half guard but Fantastic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Fantastic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fantastic.
Kush misses with an uppercut. Fantastic saw that one coming.
Kush might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fantastic moves away.
Kush avoids the body shot from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a wild body kick that Kush sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic misses with a combination
and Kush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fantastic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kush.
A punch combination from Fantastic misses.
Kush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnny Fantastic is winning the standup battle so far.
Kush looks to throw the jab but Fantastic is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kush walks into a straight right hand from Fantastic.
Kush lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kush throws a nice looking combination but Fantastic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut.
Kush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fantastic.
Fantastic misses with a lunging right hand
and Fantastic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fantastic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fantastic was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Fantastic throws an off balance right hand
and Kush counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fantastic moves away.
Kush takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic throws a looping overhand right but Kush ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Fantastic coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Kush is rocked!

Kush shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fantastic is trying to defend but Kush finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.
Kush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kush trying to mount his opponent but Fantastic defends it.
Kush trying to control from half guard but Fantastic is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kush passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush lands a big shot there that rocks Fantastic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tony Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Fantastic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantastic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kush.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Fantastic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fantastic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Fantastic!
Johnny Fantastic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.