PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manlove Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sniper One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kush
vs
One

177 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manlove Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sniper One!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Kush is just out of range.
One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kush misses with a looping right.
One misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kush counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but One has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.
Kush misses with a hook from the clinch.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
Kush can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One prevents a body shot from Kush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

One's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kush avoids the body shot from One.
Kush just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kush's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush throws a chopping leg kick but One manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One throws a front kick that sends Kush stumbling back into the cage.
One lands a right hook to the body.
One fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush works the jab nicely.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
One waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kush.
Kush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Kush lands with a nice body punch.
Kush throws a head kick that misses.
One thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kush if he has to take too many more of those.
Kush throws a body shot but no joy.
Kush loads up on a big right hand but One slips the punch.
Nice body punch from One.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush looks to land a combination. One sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One digs a good hook to Kush's body.
One throws out a powerful jab.
Kush avoids the body shot from One.
One lands a nice shot to the body.
One lands a nice looking body kick.
Kush is breathing heavily.
One jabs at Kush's body.
One ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
One lands with a cross.
One blocks a head kick by Kush.
Kush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as One blocks the low kick.
One misses with a body shot.
One smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Kush is rocked!
One lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush avoids the body shot from One.
One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
One misses with a body shot.
One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from One.
One looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
One throws the left hand but Kush avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that One has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kush cracks One with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Kush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite One's efforts to push away.
Kush stalling.
One trying to stall but Kush improves his position.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kush lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of One backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but One has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
One is looking to control Kush's arms but Kush gets an underhook and turns him. Now One has his back to the cage.

One's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kush clinches up against the cage.
One blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Kush working aggressively here.
Kush lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt One or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

One manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

One looks to throw the jab but Kush is out of range.
Kush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
One lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kush will feel that in the morning.
Sniper One seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kush tries to clinch there but One circles away.
Kush moves forwards but One connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kush throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
A cross from Kush lands.
A punch lands to the side of Kush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
One lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kush will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters circling a little - One finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
One lands a jab to the nose.
One misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush misses with a body kick.
Kush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. One doesn't seem bothered though.
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Kush is just out of range.
Kush throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Kush swings for the body but One moves out of range.
Kush throws a lazy head kick
and One counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
One moves away from the strike by Kush.
Kush throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
One connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
One takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
One scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Kush misses.
Kush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kush throws a sloppy head kick
and One counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid body kick from One.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Kush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from One.
One punishes Kush's body with a nice straight punch.
One misses with a head kick.
One scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Kush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
One avoids the head kick by Kush.
Kush seems to have got his legs back now.
One avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
One checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kush moves out of range as One throws a body kick.
One fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Kush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as One checks a leg kick.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kush clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kush will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kush is working One over against the cage.
Kush scores with a shot to the side of One's head.
Kush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kush swings wildly with an uppercut but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush swings wildly with an uppercut but One uses good head movement to avoid it.

One breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kush throws a leg kick that is checked
and One counters with a nice uppercut.
Kush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kush tries to clinch but One moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from One.
Kush moves in looking to clinch but One pushes him off.
One scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kush has One up against the cage in a clinch.
Kush tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Kush has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kush swings wildly with an uppercut but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sniper One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

A big left from One misses.
One has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kush throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
One throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kush misses with a looping right.
One lands a slapping body shot.
One fakes the leg kick and cracks Kush in the body.
One swings and misses with a hook to the body.
One scoring well with a low kick there.
One jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kush throws a lazy uppercut
and One counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
One lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kush at a distance.
Kush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
One punishes Kush's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
One lands a body shot.
One scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One connects with a single shot there.
Kush takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
One lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kush falls backwards - clearly groggy! One dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sniper One!