PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Billions (ranked 4187 p4p, 4226 weight class) and Bilbert Gurns (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.

Billions
vs
Gurns

190 cm
20
185
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Billions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bilbert Gurns!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurns throws a head kick that misses.
Billions shoots in but no luck this time.
Gurns tries to clinch there but Billions circles away.
Billions misses with a few strikes there.
Billions blocks a head kick by Gurns.
Billions is looking to counter the offense by Gurns and move into the clinch.
Billions throws a hook to the side of Gurns's head but Gurns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billions looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gurns's corner calls for a 1-2. Gurns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brock Billions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurns connects with a body shot.

Billions clinches up against the cage.
Billions is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gurns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Billions. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billions breaks the clinch.
Billions stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Billions wants it to stay on the feet.
Billions shoots in and drives through. Gurns sprawls well.
Gurns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gurns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gurns tries to clinch but Billions is having none of it.
Billions tries to clinch but Gurns moves out of range.
Gurns tries a quick counter leg kick but Billions is wise to it.
Billions moves out of range of the body kick.

Billions clinches up with Gurns and pushes him back against the cage.
Billions jumps guard but Gurns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Billions drags the fight down to the ground.
Billions is trying to control the position but Gurns postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Billions is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gurns looking for a guillotine here but Billions defends easily.
Billions chips away with some ground and pound.
Billions is standing up over Gurns. Gurns looks to escape but Billions dives into side control.
Billions trying to control the position but Gurns is working away.

Billions is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gurns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gurns is looking to regain half guard here but Billions keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurns can't do much from the bottom here.
Gurns is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Billions asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gurns controls the position for a moment.
Gurns parries the strikes from Billions easily there. Billions is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gurns to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gurns tries to buck Billions off but Billions is having none of it.
Gurns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Billions stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Billions throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gurns's waist but Gurns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billions off to one side.
Gurns is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gurns tries to land a front kick but Billions steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Billions fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gurns avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gurns misses with a few strikes there.
Billions tries to bum rush Gurns with a series of wild strikes but Gurns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billions tries a head kick but it misses.
Gurns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brock Billions will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Billions closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gurns circles away.
Brock Billions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billions tries to clinch but Gurns is having none of it.
Billions has a takedown stuffed.
Gurns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gurns misses with a kick to the body.
Billions doesn't manage to clinch there - Gurns circles away.
Billions fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Billions. 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.
Billions looks for a takedown but Gurns sprawls well.
Gurns throws a leg kick but Billions moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurns throws a low kick, looking for Billions's leg but Billions calmly moves out of range.
Gurns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Billions seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Billions looks to land a body kick but Gurns moved away.
Billions has a takedown stuffed.
Gurns is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gurns tries a head kick but it misses.
Billions tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gurns swivels and escapes.
Billions closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gurns circles away.
Billions shoots in for a double leg but Gurns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billions blocks a head kick by Gurns.
Billions moves out of range of the leg kick from Gurns.
Bilbert Gurns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gurns tries to clinch up but Billions circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billions takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Billions as Gurns shoots in.
Gurns slaps away a takedown attempt from Billions, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gurns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gurns moves in looking to clinch but Billions pushes him off.
Billions fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billions lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurns throws a front kick aimed at Billions's knee but Billions avoids it well.
Gurns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gurns jabs Billions to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gurns throws a low kick but Billions moves out of range easily.
Billions shoots in looking for a takedown but Gurns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Billions's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gurns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Billions looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gurns works over Billions's head and body with a nice combination.
Gurns scores with a decent looking hook.
Gurns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billions swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurns throws the kick towards the body but Billions avoids it.
Billions closes the distance and clinches up with Gurns, looking for a takedown. Billions pushes Gurns against the cage but Gurns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gurns stalks Billions and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Billions's face. Billions staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Gurns as Billions shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Billions.
Gurns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Gurns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gurns has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bilbert Gurns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gurns stuffs the takedown attempt from Billions. Billions gets slowly back to his feet.
Gurns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gurns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gurns is looking for the big counter here.
Gurns looks for a takedown but Billions sprawls well.
Billions tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gurns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Billions somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billions keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gurns throws a leg kick that misses.
Billions tries to counter with a takedown but Gurns is quick to defend against it.
Gurns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Billions misses with a takedown attempt - Gurns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Billions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billions checks the leg kick.
Billions tries to counter with a takedown but Gurns is quick to defend against it.
Gurns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gurns misses with a head kick.
Billions seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gurns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Billions shoots in for a takedown but Gurns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gurns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Billions gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gurns.
Gurns avoids the head kick by Billions.

Gurns rushes Billions and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Billions tries to pull guard but Gurns holds him up against the cage and eventually Billions drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurns keeps control of Billions as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Billions tries to pull guard but Gurns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gurns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gurns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Billions tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gurns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gurns tries to pull guard but Billions forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gurns is pressed up against the cage. Billions has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gurns down to the mat. Gurns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gurns connects with a body shot.
Billions goes for a double leg but Gurns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gurns continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurns is trying to break the clinch but Billions has him pressed against the cage.
Gurns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Billions fails to pull guard.
Gurns wants to take the fight to the mat but Billions manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gurns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Billions is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gurns to keep the fight standing.
Billions blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gurns is trying to push Billions away but Billions has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Billions is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gurns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Billions displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gurns up against the cage.
Gurns managing to block the knees to the body from Billions.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Billions as Gurns tries to tie him up.
Billions has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gurns after a bit of a struggle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billions has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gurns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bilbert Gurns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gurns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bilbert Gurns!