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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gale Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gale Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brendan Conlon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlon wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Bush stuffs the takedown.
Bush clinches up against the cage.
Conlon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Gale Bush has been cut.
Conlon wants a takedown.
Bush looking for a takedown.
Bush wants a takedown but no success here.
Bush slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gale Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conlon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conlon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Conlon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Conlon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conlon misses with the body kick
and Bush counters with a shoot takedown. Conlon fights it but they end up in guard.
Conlon pushes Bush off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bush connects with a solid leg kick.
Conlon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bush counters with a single leg into guard. Conlon didn't expect that.
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!
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Conlon has wrist control.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush stops Conlon from standing up.
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conlon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bush postures up in Conlon's guard and throws a big left but Conlon blocks it.
Bush engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conlon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conlon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conlon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bush pulls Conlon in close to his closed guard and prevents Conlon from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conlon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Conlon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Conlon gets control of Bush's arms and successfully pulls guard. Conlon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Conlon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conlon looks winded!
Bush working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bush sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conlon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bush sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bush scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bush works over Conlon with some ground and pound from guard.
Bush lands a couple of elbows.
Bush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bush cracks Conlon with a solid left hand.
Bush works over Conlon with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gale Bush's cut.
That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bush lands a head kick. Conlon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Brendan Conlon has been cut.
Conlon wants to clinch up but Bush keeps it at a distance.
Conlon tries to score with a low kick but Bush moves his leg out of the way.
Bush defending well as Conlon loads up on a big left hand.
As Conlon tries to get set, Bush tries to push him back and clinch up but Conlon manages to avoid the attempt.
Conlon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conlon shoots in but Bush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conlon can do to turn this around?
Bush throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush closes the distance and clinches.
Conlon stalling in the clinch.
Bush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conlon's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conlon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bush clinches with his opponent.
Conlon can't get the takedown.
Bush pulls guard effortlessly.
Bush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gale Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Conlon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conlon is looking to stand up but Bush won't let him.
Conlon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush is pulling down on Conlon's head to control his posture.
Bush has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Conlon trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bush pulls Conlon in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bush clinches up against the cage.
Bush has Conlon pressed against the cage, preventing Conlon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon tries to pull guard but Bush won't allow it.
Gale Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Conlon.
Bush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Conlon walks away with a smile on his face. Bush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conlon shoots in for a takedown but Bush shows good takedown defense.
Bush scores with a head kick. Conlon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conlon, pushing him back against the cage.
Bush is working for takedown but Conlon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bush gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conlon.
Conlon is working for takedown but Bush is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush gets control of Conlon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bush will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bush looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conlon wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bush is pulling down on Conlon's head. It's preventing any offense from Conlon, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Bush dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bush.
Bush tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Bush.
Bush working the ground and pound but Conlon is defending the strikes.
Conlon taking a bit of punishment here - Bush scoring with strikes.
Conlon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bush.
You can see the frustration on Conlon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bush content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bush misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush lands a few punches from side control.
Conlon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bush.
Bush content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Conlon is pushing Bush's head away, looking to escape. Bush manages to hold on to the position though.
Conlon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conlon tries to buck Bush off but Bush is having none of it.
Bush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bush working the ground and pound.
Bush lands an elbow.
The referee asks Bush politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bush prefers to stall for the moment though.
Conlon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush cracks Conlon with a big elbow.
Bush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Conlon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bush lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Conlon down.
A lull in the action here.
Bush landing strikes.
Bush is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conlon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bush decides to stand back up.
Bush throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conlon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush scores with a head kick.
Conlon looks to land a combination but Bush avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands a high kick!
Bush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bush jumps guard.
Bush looking for a guillotine here but Conlon defends easily.
Bush is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Conlon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bush continues to stall.
Bush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conlon defends it easily.
Conlon wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Bush!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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