PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Spiro (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.

Bush
vs
Spiro

187 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Bush!
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, Johnny Spiro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiro fails to land the takedown.

Spiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bush tries to free his leg and advance position but Spiro is retaining full guard.
Spiro striking off his back but it's not causing Bush any problems.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spiro is keeping the position for now.

Spiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spiro is keeping the position for now.
Bush is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bush is looking to advance position but Spiro won't allow it.
Spiro trying to control from the bottom.
Bush is just content to waste time from the top position. Spiro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bush tries to free his leg and advance position but Spiro is retaining full guard.
Spiro 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 looking to pass the guard.

Spiro looking for a guillotine here but Bush defends easily.
Bush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bush decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spiro trying to control from the bottom.
Spiro is trying to stand back up but Bush is controlling him
Spiro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bush is controlling the pace.

Spiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bush pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to free his trapped foot but Spiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spiro keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spiro tries to land a front kick but Bush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Spiro is looking to clinch.
Spiro misses with a takedown

and Bush decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spiro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiro looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Spiro is keeping the position.
Bush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bush slips nicely into half guard.
Bush trying to control the action but Spiro is working from the bottom.

Bush is trying to work for a kimura but Spiro is defending well.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Bush trying to mount his opponent but Spiro defends it.
Spiro is looking to control Bush's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spiro avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David 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.

Spiro waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bush.
Spiro tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Spiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spiro fails with the takedown

and Bush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Bush wants to control from the top but Spiro keeps moving.
Bush passes Spiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush controlling the action here.
Bush is pressing down on Spiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spiro is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spiro trying to hold on to Bush's head to control him but Bush postures up.
Bush seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bush is working for a kimura but Spiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spiro is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spiro has hold of Bush's hands but Bush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Bush is working for a kimura but Spiro is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spiro tries for a takedown but Bush circles away easily

and Bush counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spiro's guard now.
Spiro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Spiro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Spiro is pulling down on Bush's head to control his posture.
Bush postures up.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Spiro is keeping the position.
Bush with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bush manages to get himself to full guard.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Spiro from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiro advances to half guard.
Bush is looking for a sweep. Spiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bush is staying active underneath Spiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spiro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bush is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spiro breaks from Bush's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spiro trying to control but Bush is having none of it.
Bush is wriggling around trying to escape.

Bush defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Spiro.
Bush is trying desperately to improve position.
Spiro wants to control the pace but Bush is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spiro fails with the takedown

and Bush counters with a takedown into side control.
Spiro prevents Bush from moving into mount.
Spiro is looking for a sweep.
Bush tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bush wants to control but Spiro is keeping him busy.
Spiro parries the strikes from Bush easily there. Bush is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spiro to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spiro wants to control but Bush postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bush's best efforts.
Spiro wants to control but Bush is keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spiro tries for a takedown but Bush circles away easily

and Bush counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bush is in close to Spiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bush manages to get himself to full guard.
Spiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bush is proving hard to escape from.
Bush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiro looking to pass the guard.
Spiro stopping the sweep attempt from Bush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush working a defensive guard here.
Bush has control of Spiro's left arm, preventing Spiro from doing any damage.
Spiro trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spiro misses with a takedown attempt

and Bush counters with a nice double leg into guard.
David Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Spiro.

Bush drops back looking for a leg! Spiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spiro manages to kick Bush off! Bush jumps back into Spiro's guard.
Bush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spiro trying to control but Bush is having none of it.
Bush is trying to escape the mount.
Spiro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bush to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Bush's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Well, with Spiro on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bush is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bush is keeping busy.

Spiro tightening his grip on Bush, looking for the choke.
Spiro wants to control but Bush is keeping busy.
Bush breaks Spiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spiro is keeping the position for now.
Bush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

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