PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Apple JohnnySeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Guidry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apple JohnnySeed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronnie Guidry's chin.

JohnnySeed
vs
Guidry

175 cm
19
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Apple JohnnySeed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Guidry!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guidry shoots in for a takedown but JohnnySeed shows good takedown defense.
Apple JohnnySeed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guidry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guidry avoids the elbow strike from JohnnySeed, against the cage.
JohnnySeed leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by JohnnySeed.
JohnnySeed wants to break free but Guidry has control.
JohnnySeed controlling the action here for a moment.
Guidry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. JohnnySeed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Apple JohnnySeed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Guidry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JohnnySeed landing knees to the body.
Guidry looks gassed!
Nice body punch from JohnnySeed.
JohnnySeed is working for takedown but Guidry is calmly controlling the position for now.
JohnnySeed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guidry jumps guard but JohnnySeed stands there with Guidry around his waist. Guidry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
JohnnySeed is trying to break free.
JohnnySeed has Guidry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guidry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
JohnnySeed leaning his opponent against the cage.
JohnnySeed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guidry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
JohnnySeed jumps guard but Guidry stands there with JohnnySeed around his waist. JohnnySeed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guidry managing to block the knees to the body from JohnnySeed.
JohnnySeed slows down the pace here.
Guidry is pressed up against the cage. JohnnySeed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guidry down to the mat. Guidry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two 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.
JohnnySeed shoots and misses

and Guidry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in JohnnySeed's guard.
JohnnySeed keeping moving, preventing Guidry from controlling successfully.
Guidry won't allow JohnnySeed to sweep him here.
JohnnySeed throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Guidry won't allow JohnnySeed to sweep him here.
JohnnySeed throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

JohnnySeed has his foot on Guidry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guidry works his way back into a safe position though.

JohnnySeed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
JohnnySeed shoots in for a double leg but Guidry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JohnnySeed shoots in looking for a takedown. Guidry tries to sprawl out of it but JohnnySeed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guidry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
JohnnySeed misses with a takedown attempt - Guidry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
JohnnySeed tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Guidry counters with a single leg into guard. JohnnySeed didn't expect that.
JohnnySeed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
JohnnySeed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
JohnnySeed seems keen to control Guidry's posture.
Guidry won't allow JohnnySeed to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JohnnySeed keeping moving, preventing Guidry from controlling successfully.
JohnnySeed looking to control.

JohnnySeed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guidry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guidry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guidry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and JohnnySeed counters with a single leg into guard. Guidry didn't expect that.

JohnnySeed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guidry looking for a sweep. Not yet Guidry, not yet.
JohnnySeed tries to free his leg and advance position but Guidry is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JohnnySeed lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guidry keeping full guard, as JohnnySeed tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronnie Guidry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

JohnnySeed throws a half hearted mid kick.
JohnnySeed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

JohnnySeed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
JohnnySeed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guidry on the ground.
Guidry is not content to let JohnnySeed control the position.
JohnnySeed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guidry tries to roll over but JohnnySeed keeps him under control.
Guidry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guidry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guidry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guidry is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guidry looking for a guillotine here but JohnnySeed defends easily.
Guidry trying to control the position.
Guidry keeping moving, preventing JohnnySeed from controlling successfully.
Guidry is trying to control the position but JohnnySeed postures up.
Guidry keeping moving, preventing JohnnySeed from controlling successfully.

Guidry working for a triangle but JohnnySeed defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guidry is trying to keep JohnnySeed in close.
JohnnySeed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guidry wants to sweep here but JohnnySeed controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guidry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and JohnnySeed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
JohnnySeed not doing much here.
Guidry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guidry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. JohnnySeed manages to get himself to full guard.
Guidry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
JohnnySeed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if JohnnySeed tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JohnnySeed keeping moving, preventing Guidry from controlling successfully.
JohnnySeed working a defensive guard here.
JohnnySeed wants to get back to his feet but Guidry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guidry preventing the sweep.
Guidry passes into half guard.
Guidry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Guidry is looking for a kimura but JohnnySeed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guidry to get the leverage.

Guidry in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. JohnnySeed tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Guidry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronnie Guidry!