PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dion Phaneuf acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Guillard
vs
Phaneuf

175 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dion Phaneuf!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Guillard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guillard cracks Phaneuf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guillard looks to land a body kick but Phaneuf moved away.
Phaneuf ducks under a wild hook from Guillard.
Phaneuf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phaneuf.
Guillard throws a nice looking combination but Phaneuf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phaneuf shoots in but no luck this time.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dion Phaneuf.
Guillard throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillard lands with a nice body punch.
Phaneuf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phaneuf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard slaps away a takedown attempt from Phaneuf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Melvin Guillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guillard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guillard misses with a two punch combination.
Phaneuf shoots in but Guillard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phaneuf shoots for a takedown but Guillard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guillard throws a nice looking combination but Phaneuf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guillard scores with a head kick.
Phaneuf defending well as Guillard loads up on a big left hand.
Guillard cracks Phaneuf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guillard throws a right and a left that Phaneuf avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phaneuf's head backwards.
Phaneuf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phaneuf closes the distance and clinches up with Guillard, looking for a takedown. Phaneuf pushes Guillard against the cage but Guillard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Guillard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phaneuf tries for a takedown but Guillard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guillard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phaneuf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guillard.
Guillard wants to land a leg kick but Phaneuf is out of range.
Guillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guillard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard works over Phaneuf's head and body with a nice combination.
Guillard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guillard misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phaneuf.
Guillard throws a right and a left that Phaneuf avoids nicely.
Guillard lands a body shot.
Guillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Phaneuf is just out of range.
Melvin Guillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phaneuf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guillard.
Guillard throws a series of punches but Phaneuf avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard swings for the body but Phaneuf moves out of range.
Guillard misses with a wild combination.
Phaneuf shoots in for a takedown but Guillard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guillard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phaneuf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guillard but Guillard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guillard cracks Phaneuf with a good jab.
Phaneuf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guillard pinned against the cage. Guillard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Phaneuf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guillard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Phaneuf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Guillard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guillard fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Guillard misses its intended target.
Phaneuf blocks a jab.
Guillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phaneuf circles away quickly and effectively.
Guillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phaneuf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guillard avoids it really well and circles away.
Guillard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaneuf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Guillard throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard lands a really nice looking cross but Phaneuf seems unphased.
Phaneuf blocks a head kick by Guillard.
Guillard misses with a straight left.
Guillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Guillard. No joy for Phaneuf on that attempt.
Phaneuf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guillard is looking to chop away at Phaneuf's legs.
Guillard throws a hook but Phaneuf avoids it easily.
Phaneuf slips a jab and a cross from Guillard.
Guillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phaneuf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dion Phaneuf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guillard. Phaneuf does a little dance to reset his feet.

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.
Guillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Phaneuf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melvin Guillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Guillard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guillard lands a nice shot that snaps Phaneuf's head back.
Guillard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guillard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guillard misses with a few strikes there.
Guillard leaves Phaneuf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guillard thows a body shot but no joy.
Phaneuf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guillard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phaneuf somewhat.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guillard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guillard misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Guillard does no damage.
Guillard throws a right and a left that Phaneuf avoids nicely.

Phaneuf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Phaneuf lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phaneuf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guillard tries to kick Phaneuf off but Phaneuf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Phaneuf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guillard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guillard tries to get out of the position.
Phaneuf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phaneuf thows a huge punch but Guillard dodges it nicely.
Guillard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phaneuf.
Phaneuf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guillard pushes Phaneuf off looking to stand but Phaneuf dives back in and keeps control.
Guillard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phaneuf.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phaneuf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phaneuf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guillard's waist but Guillard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phaneuf off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Melvin Guillard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Guillard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guillard loads up on a big right hand but Phaneuf slips the punch.
Guillard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guillard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phaneuf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Phaneuf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guillard was covering up waiting for the punch and Phaneuf finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Phaneuf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guillard wants to stand and escape but Phaneuf is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaneuf lands a couple of digs.
Guillard wants to stand and escape but Phaneuf is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phaneuf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Phaneuf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Phaneuf works over Guillard with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaneuf distracts Guillard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phaneuf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guillard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phaneuf.
Guillard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phaneuf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guillard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phaneuf pushes down on Guillard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guillard is trying to stand up here but Phaneuf is controlling him well.
Phaneuf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phaneuf.
Guillard thuds a left hand into Phaneuf's body.
Guillard misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guillard slaps away a takedown attempt from Phaneuf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guillard scores with a hook.
Phaneuf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dion Phaneuf.
Guillard just misses with a punch to the body.
Melvin Guillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phaneuf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guillard's waist but Guillard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phaneuf off to one side.
Guillard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guillard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Guillard does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guillard tries to avoid it but Phaneuf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guillard to the ground. Guillard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guillard wants it to stay on the feet.
Guillard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guillard misses with a two punch combination.

Phaneuf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guillard sprawls well initially but Phaneuf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phaneuf winds up and cracks Guillard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guillard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phaneuf lands with a punch from half guard.
Phaneuf stops Guillard from getting back to his feet.
Phaneuf throwing shots but Guillard is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Guillard somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Melvin Guillard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.

Phaneuf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dion Phaneuf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phaneuf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phaneuf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guillard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Phaneuf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Guillard manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Phaneuf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guillard counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dion Phaneuf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guillard 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Guillard!