PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michi Dogbrother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hiroshi Guy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Guy
vs
Dogbrother

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
181 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michi Dogbrother!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dogbrother defends it nicely.
Guy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dogbrother sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guy somewhat.
Dogbrother tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.

Dogbrother gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dogbrother tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Guy has Dogbrother pressed against the cage, preventing Dogbrother from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dogbrother is trying to break free.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dogbrother has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dogbrother just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dogbrother is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy wants a takedown.
Dogbrother misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy landing knees to the head.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Dogbrother.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy wants to stall.

Guy drags the fight down to the ground.
Dogbrother pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.

Dogbrother is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guy has escaped and now he's on top!

Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dogbrother has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Dogbrother's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dogbrother is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dogbrother working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily.

Dogbrother looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Guy trying to control but Dogbrother is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dogbrother working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily.

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.

Dogbrother throws his legs up looking for a submission but Guy uses it to pass to side control.
Dogbrother tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogbrother is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Guy tries for a kimura but Dogbrother is defending well.
Guy in side control, throwing shots but Dogbrother defends.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dogbrother keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dogbrother can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guy wants to control but Dogbrother is keeping him busy.
Dogbrother sneaks back into half guard.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back.
Dogbrother really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dogbrother with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dogbrother is refusing to be controlled, as Guy sits in half guard.

Dogbrother looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Guy pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dogbrother is in a horrible position here. Guy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dogbrother is trying to reverse the position but instead Guy has taken his back - oops!
Guy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dogbrother staying busy and making it hard for Guy to control.
Guy punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Guy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Dogbrother defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Guy is trying to stick to Dogbrother's back but Dogbrother is turning into Guy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dogbrother.

Dogbrother is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dogbrother drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dogbrother jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Guy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dogbrother tries to clinch
and Guy counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dogbrother. No joy for Guy on that attempt.

Dogbrother forces Guy back against the cage and clinches.

Dogbrother escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dogbrother is looking to clinch.
Dogbrother tries to clinch but Guy moves away

and Guy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guy.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dogbrother working for submissions but it's allowed Guy to get to half guard.

Dogbrother is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.

Dogbrother looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dogbrother is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dogbrother is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dogbrother keeps working.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back.

Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here.
Guy is trying to control the action in half guard but Dogbrother is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guy works his way into side control.
Dogbrother tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dogbrother keeps working.

Guy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dogbrother has escaped the position, nice work there.

Guy is trying to get an arm triangle but Dogbrother is defending well.
Dogbrother tries to bench press Guy off him but Guy keeps the position.
Dogbrother manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guy's best efforts.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dogbrother is refusing to be controlled, as Guy sits in half guard.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back.
Guy is trying to control. Dogbrother wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dogbrother keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guy trying to control from half guard but Dogbrother is working away.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dogbrother looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guy prevents Dogbrother from improving his position.
Dogbrother is not content to let Guy control the position.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guy controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Guy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dogbrother darts in trying to clinch
and Guy counters with a nice body kick.
Guy tries to clinch but Dogbrother is having none of it.
Guy moves in looking to clinch but Dogbrother pushes him off.

Dogbrother pushes Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Dogbrother wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dogbrother misses with a punch on the inside.

Dogbrother breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up
and Guy counters with a right hand to the body.
Dogbrother tries to clinch
and Guy counters with a body kick.
Guy shoots for a double leg takedown but Dogbrother sprawls well. He's pushed Guy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up

and Guy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guy.
Guy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dogbrother's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dogbrother tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guy counters with a nice leg kick.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Dogbrother sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Guy tries to keep at a distance but Dogbrother has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dogbrother wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dogbrother is trying to force a seperation but Guy has the dominant position.
Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dogbrother's efforts to push away.
Dogbrother working hard to break the clinch.
Guy blocks a body shot from Dogbrother.
Guy avoiding damage as Dogbrother throws knees to the body.
Guy has Dogbrother pressed against the cage, preventing Dogbrother from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guy is looking to control Dogbrother's arms but Dogbrother gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guy has his back to the cage.
Dogbrother can't break the clinch.
Dogbrother misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Dogbrother.
Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dogbrother throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dogbrother is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dogbrother misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy stalling in the clinch but Dogbrother improves position.
Dogbrother tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Guy tries to break free but Dogbrother pushes him back against the cage.
Dogbrother is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.
Dogbrother struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.

Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Guy forces Dogbrother back against the cage and clinches.
Dogbrother can't break the clinch.

Guy is trying to trip Dogbrother. He has hold of a leg but Dogbrother is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Guy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Dogbrother working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dogbrother working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guy has passed into half guard!

Dogbrother is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dogbrother is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.
Dogbrother tries to roll over but Guy keeps him under control.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dogbrother keeps working.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hiroshi Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dogbrother is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.
Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dogbrother does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dogbrother looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dogbrother tries to roll over but Guy keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Guy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dogbrother.
Dogbrother is trying to improve his position.

Dogbrother wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Guy has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Dogbrother's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Dogbrother is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Guy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hiroshi Guy!