PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dizzy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marsirala Kralja Petra Garda. Dizzy Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gusi
vs
Jones

175 cm
21
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dizzy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Gusi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gusi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gusi thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Gusi prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gusi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gusi moves nicely into side control.

Gusi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones parries the strikes from Gusi easily there. Gusi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Gusi from improving position.
Jones wants to control but Gusi postures up.
Jones is pushing Gusi's head away, looking to escape. Gusi manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Gusi tries to move to full mount but Jones actually manages to regain half guard.
Gusi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Gusi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gusi showed some decent athleticism there.
Gusi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gusi.
Gusi lands with a punch from half guard.
Gusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Gusi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to control but Gusi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gusi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to control but Gusi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Gusi's trapped leg to prevent Gusi from advancing to side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gusi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Gusi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Gusi is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gusi wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Gusi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gusi working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Gusi's back. He's all about the action.
Gusi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gusi is breathing heavily.

Gusi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Gusi eventually gives up the hold.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones trying to control but Gusi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasa Gusi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Jones misses.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

Gusi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gusi showed some decent athleticism there.
Gusi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Gusi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gusi.
Gusi tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Gusi is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gusi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Gusi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Gusi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Gusi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gusi scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones controls Gusi momentarily but Gusi frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gusi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Gusi's posture.
Gusi prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones managing to control the position.
Gusi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gusi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gusi postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi looking to pass the guard.
Gusi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

Gusi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Gusi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Gusi is controlling him.
Gusi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gusi from controlling successfully.
Gusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gusi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gusi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gusi fails to land the takedown.
Gusi tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Gusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasa Gusi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones misses with a double jab.
Gusi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Gusi persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Sasa Gusi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gusi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gusi somewhat.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Sasa Gusi has been cut.
Gusi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones jabs Gusi right on the nose. Gusi blinks but takes it well.
Gusi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Gusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones scores with the left hand. Gusi knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gusi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Horrible takedown by Gusi or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Gusi pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gusi.
No luck for Gusi with that takedown attempt.
Gusi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gusi moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Gusi 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Gusi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gusi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sasa Gusi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Gusi passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones tries to roll over but Gusi keeps him under control.
Jones trying to control but Gusi postures up.

Gusi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gusi throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gusi.
Gusi is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gusi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gusi trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gusi prevents Jones from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gusi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gusi throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gusi has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Dizzy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones trying to control from half guard but Gusi is working away.
Gusi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gusi wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.

Gusi looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dizzy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gusi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Gusi!