PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Guillard
vs
Rich

180 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

176 cm
27
171 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Rich!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guillard.
Sloppy strikes from Rich. Those never looked like landing.
Guillard misses with a wild combination.

Guillard gets caught napping as Rich dives in and scores a takedown. Guillard manages to retain guard.
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.
Rich works over Guillard with some ground and pound from guard.
Rich distracts Guillard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guillard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rich wants to control from the top but Guillard keeps moving.
Rich thows a big elbow that misses.
Rich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rich working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillard wants to stand up but Rich is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rich works over Guillard with some ground and pound from guard.
Rich landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guillard looking for a sweep. Not yet Guillard, not yet.
Rich postures up in Guillard's guard and throws a big left but Guillard blocks it.
Rich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rich trying to control the position from guard on top but Guillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guillard looking for a sweep. Not yet Guillard, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guillard trying to keep a closed guard but Rich is proving a slippery customer.
Guillard keeping moving, preventing Rich from controlling successfully.
Rich won't allow Guillard to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guillard keeping full guard, as Rich tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guillard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melvin Guillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Guillard does no damage.
Rich misses with a takedown attempt - Guillard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rich connects with a jab.
Rich misses with an uppercut.
Guillard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rich.
Guillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guillard did well to prevent Rich getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rich lands a nice short elbow.
Guillard wants to get back to his feet.
Rich throwing shots but Guillard is blocking nicely.
Guillard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rich scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rich decides to stand and escape the position.
Guillard tries to bum rush Rich with a series of wild strikes but Rich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guillard is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Rich - just one landing.
Rich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.
Rich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guillard moves away from the strike by Rich.
Guillard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Rich.
Rich throws a series of punches but Guillard avoids them all with ease.
Guillard fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard misses with a double jab
and Guillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guillard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guillard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Guillard does no damage.
Guillard throws a head kick but Rich moves out of range.
Rich tests Guillard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guillard swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rich throws a right and a left that Guillard avoids nicely.
Guillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Rich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guillard throws a combination that misses
and Rich counters with a straight right hand.
Guillard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guillard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.
Guillard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rich is in close to Guillard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillard looking to control.
Rich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rich with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich working some strikes from top position.
Rich stands up over Guillard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rich forces his way into half guard.
Guillard is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rich is nestled in close to Guillard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guillard wants to improve his position but Rich is controlling well.
Rich drops an elbow to the side of Guillard's head.

Rich is trying to work for a kimura but Guillard is defending well.
Rich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rich.

Rich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guillard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rich.
Guillard trying to control but Rich postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard has hold of Rich's hands but Rich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rich wants to take a breather but Guillard is having none of it.
Guillard is trying to escape back to his feet but Rich uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rich scores with punches from side control.
Rich working away.
Guillard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Guillard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rich on the ground.
Rich lands some shots froms side control.
Rich looks up at the clock and then as Guillard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Guillard is rocked!
Rich lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Guillard down.
Oh Guillard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rich trying to control the action but Guillard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Guillard!
Guillard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guillard seems to have got his legs back now.
Rich is landing with some decent strikes but Guillard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rich lands a heavy elbow.
Guillard takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rich's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Rich!