PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stinson comes into the arena with On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Barney Stinson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barney Stinson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stinson
vs
Maximilian

172 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barney Stinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Maximilian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximilian slaps away a takedown attempt from Stinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maximilian fails with the takedown

and Stinson counters with a shoot takedown. Maximilian fights it but they end up in guard.
Stinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximilian is keeping the position for now.
Maximilian keeping moving, preventing Stinson from controlling successfully.
Maximilian keeping full guard, as Stinson tries to pass.
Stinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maximilian working a defensive guard here.

Maximilian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stinson drops back looking for a leg! Maximilian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maximilian manages to kick Stinson off! Stinson jumps back into Maximilian's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Maximilian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stinson trying to pass the guard but Maximilian defending well.
Stinson is thwarting Maximilian's attempts to control the position.
Maximilian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximilian trying to control from the bottom.
Stinson wants to control but Maximilian is keeping him busy.

Stinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stinson wants to take a breather but Maximilian is having none of it.

That's two 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.

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

Maximilian takes the fight into the clinch.

Maximilian has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stinson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Stinson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Maximilian doesn't have the hooks in and Stinson manages to turn into his guard.
Maximilian is trying to hold Stinson in close to prevent damage but Stinson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stinson controlling the position easily from mount.

Stinson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maximilian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stinson trying to control the action but Maximilian is working from the bottom.
Stinson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maximilian!
Stinson tries to control but Maximilian wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stinson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Stinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barney Stinson!