PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Datu Bahktayn (ranked 24385 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bush (ranked 24178 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bahktayn
vs
Bush

183 cm
19
200 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Datu Bahktayn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Bush!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Bush gets a clinch.
Bahktayn blocks a body shot from Bush.
Bush blocks a body shot from Bahktayn.
Bush misses with a body punch.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bush is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bahktayn is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahktayn tries to throw a body punch but Bush avoids it by throwing Bahktayn back against the cage.
Bush swings wildly with an uppercut but Bahktayn uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bahktayn misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bush.
Bahktayn tries to throw a body punch but Bush avoids it by throwing Bahktayn back against the cage.
Bush blocks a body shot from Bahktayn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bahktayn misses with a punch to the body.
Bush stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bahktayn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bush misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahktayn prevents a body shot from Bush.
Bush works on Bahktayn's body with a couple of short punches.
Bahktayn prevents a body shot from Bush.
Bush working hard to break the clinch.
Bahktayn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bahktayn can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Bush misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bahktayn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bush tries to throw a body punch but Bahktayn avoids it by throwing Bush back against the cage.
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.

Bahktayn darts in looking for a takedown but Bush gets double underhooks and turns Bahktayn into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Bush misses.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Bahktayn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bahktayn shoots in for a double leg but Bush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu Bahktayn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahktayn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bush counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bush moves into range and clinches up with Bahktayn.

Bahktayn manages to break the clinch.
Bahktayn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bush as he jumps to the side.
Bush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bahktayn with a body shot.
Bahktayn misses with a takedown attempt - Bush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bush moves into the clinch.
Bush lands a body punch.
Bahktayn tries to throw a body punch but Bush avoids it by throwing Bahktayn back against the cage.
Bahktayn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bahktayn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bahktayn.
Bush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bahktayn has Bush pressed against the cage, preventing Bush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bahktayn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Bahktayn has him pressed against the cage.
Bush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bahktayn is trying to maintain a safe position but Bush gets an underhook and turns Bahktayn into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bush prevents a body shot from Bahktayn.
Bush prevents a body shot from Bahktayn.
Bahktayn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bahktayn blocks a body shot from Bush.
Bahktayn looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bush lands a body shot in the clinch.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bahktayn gets tackled into the cage by Bush. Bush maintains the clinch.
Bahktayn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Bush as the two fighters clinch.
Bahktayn tries to circle away but Bush has him pinned against the cage.
Bahktayn managing to block the knees to the body from Bush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Bahktayn.
Bush is pressed up against the cage. Bahktayn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bush down to the mat. Bush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahktayn misses with a takedown

and Bush counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bahktayn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Bahktayn gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahktayn wants to control but Bush is keeping him busy.
Bush is trying to escape back to his feet but Bahktayn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bahktayn wants to control but Bush is keeping him busy.
Bush is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bahktayn is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bahktayn decides to stand back up.
Bush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bahktayn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Bush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bahktayn, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Bahktayn controls his hands.
Bush tries to throw a body punch but Bahktayn avoids it by throwing Bush back against the cage.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Datu Bahktayn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Bush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bahktayn can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu Bahktayn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bahktayn tries to break the clinch but Bush is controlling the position.
Bahktayn blocks a body shot from Bush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Bush.
I've got Bush winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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