PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen yes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Botwin
vs
Black

184 cm
23
179 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
160 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Botwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black misses with a hook. Botwin ducked under it nicely.
Botwin moves away from the strike by Black.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
Black throws out a loose jab but Botwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Black.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botwin moves away.
Botwin lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from Botwin.

Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Botwin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Botwin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Black throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Botwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to control but Botwin is keeping him busy.
Botwin taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes.
Botwin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Botwin is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Botwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Botwin is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Black working the strikes but Botwin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Botwin defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Botwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Botwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Black 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.

Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Botwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Botwin is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Botwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.

Botwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Botwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black passes Botwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Botwin tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botwin gets full guard.
Black pushing down on Botwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Black.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Botwin to regain full guard.
Botwin keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Black dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Black swinging wildly here.
Botwin walks into a left hand.
Black checks a low kick from Botwin.
Botwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Botwin connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Botwin is looking to chop away at Black's legs.
Botwin misses with a low kick.

Black drives through with a takedown into Botwin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Botwin keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.

Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black passes Botwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black prevents Botwin from improving his position.
Black wants to pass to mount but Botwin is defending the position.
Botwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Botwin wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Botwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Botwin wants to get back to full guard.
Mr Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Botwin has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is looking to improve his position.
Botwin is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black pushing down on Botwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Botwin is not content to let Black control the position.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Black throwing shots but Botwin is blocking nicely.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black slips a nice elbow through Botwin's hands, connecting with Botwin's forehead.
Botwin wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black trying to pass the guard but Botwin defending well.
Black wants to control but Botwin is keeping him busy.
Botwin is looking to improve his position.
Botwin trying to control but Black postures up.
Botwin tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black wants to pass the guard but Botwin is defending well.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Botwin keeps working.
Botwin won't allow Black to pass to mount.

Botwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Botwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Botwin has wrist control.

Botwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black won't allow Botwin to sweep him here.
Botwin trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Botwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Botwin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Black.
Black tries a low kick but Botwin avoids it.
Botwin lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Botwin.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Andy Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Botwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black throws a hook but Botwin blocks it.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Botwin tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Botwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Botwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a hook but Botwin blocks it.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Botwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Botwin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Black jabs Botwin right on the nose. Botwin blinks but takes it well.
Botwin avoids the body shot from Black.
Black connects with a single shot there.
Botwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Botwin.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Botwin misses
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Botwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Black. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Botwin throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Botwin only half commits.
Botwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black cracks Botwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Nice defenses there by Botwin.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Botwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Botwin checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black throws out a loose jab but Botwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andy Botwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Botwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Black is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Botwin!
Black has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Botwin's face.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black lands a heavy elbow.
Black lands with some strikes.
Black is landing with some decent strikes but Botwin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
Botwin tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Botwin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Black landing shots from mount.
Botwin wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Botwin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Botwin trying to control but Black postures up.
Black throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Botwin to regain full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black wants to pass the guard but Botwin is keeping the position.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Botwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Black really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Botwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Black looks to land a right hand but Botwin moved out of range.
Black tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botwin tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Botwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Black throws a leg kick but Botwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Botwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Botwin swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Botwin.
Botwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Nice defenses there by Botwin.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Botwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Botwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Botwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Botwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Botwin cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mr Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Botwin.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Botwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Black takes a swing at Botwin's ribcage but misses.
Botwin slips a straight right by Black.
A big right from Black misses.

Botwin moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black tries a body shot but Botwin blocks it.

Black breaks from the clinch.
Botwin throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Botwin.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botwin moves away.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Botwin avoids the body shot from Black.
Botwin avoids the body shot from Black.
Botwin feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Botwin off balance momentarily.
Black thuds his right hand into Botwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Botwin as he checks the leg kick.
Botwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin misses with a body shot.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Botwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Botwin tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Botwin blocks a leg kick.
Botwin works Black's body with a nice hook.
Black sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Botwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black looks to land a right hand but Botwin moved out of range.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws a jab when Botwin was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Black cracks Botwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Black misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Botwin moves into the clinch.
Black tries to pull guard but Botwin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Black blocks a body shot from Botwin.
Botwin landing knees to the body.
Black is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Botwin.
Botwin tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Botwin is working Black over against the cage.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Botwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
Botwin looks to throw a body kick
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Andy Botwin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Botwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Botwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Botwin throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Botwin throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Botwin.
Botwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Botwin moves into the clinch.
Black is trying to pull guard but Botwin has him pressed against the cage.
Botwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Botwin.
Black is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Botwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries for a takedown but Botwin manages to get underhooks.
Andy Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Botwin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Black tries to pull guard but Botwin holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Botwin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Botwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Botwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Botwin.
Botwin throws a shot to the body.
Botwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Botwin misses
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Botwin misses with a double jab.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Botwin at a distance.
Botwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Botwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by Botwin misses
and Black counters with an outside leg kick.
Botwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black lands with a hook. Botwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Botwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Botwin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Black stuns Botwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Botwin throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Botwin.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Black throws the left hand but Botwin avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Black as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Andy Botwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black moves out of range of the leg kick from Botwin.
Mr Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick from Botwin misses.
Botwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Botwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Botwin tries to score with a low kick but Black moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Botwin.
Botwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Botwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Botwin.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Black!
Mr Black is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Black waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.