PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jo Banza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (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.

Banza
vs
Guy

190 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
21
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jo Banza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy is looking to clinch.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banza as he jumps to the side.
Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banza throws out a powerful jab.
Guy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guy takes one to the side of the head.
Banza scores with a jab. Guy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Guy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Guy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guy lands in his opponent's guard.
Guy is still in real trouble! Can Banza finish him?
Banza wants to get back to his feet but Guy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guy seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy stops Banza from standing up.
Banza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Banza has his foot on Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Guy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Banza is trying to defend but Guy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Banza has one foot on Guy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Banza is breathing heavily.
Guy fails with the takedown.
Jo Banza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Guy.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banza!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banza fails to land with a series of punches.
Guy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Banza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Guy avoids the body shot from Banza.
Guy tries to clinch but Banza is having none of it.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banza avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body punch from Banza.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Banza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banza swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Banza misses.
Guy misses with the combination.
Banza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guy fails with the takedown.

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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banza.

Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Guy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Guy working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy lands a heavy elbow.

Guy swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddy Guy!