PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kwan - Shine . Chihuahua has chosen Cypress Hill - Rise Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Guns
vs
Chihuahua

176 cm
27
148 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

167 cm
27
145 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Guns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns moves away from the strike by Chihuahua.
Guns fails to land with a series of punches.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
Chihuahua throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Chihuahua misses with a looping left.
Chihuahua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chihuahua wants to clinch up but Guns keeps it at a distance.
Chihuahua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Guns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guns wants to control from the top but Chihuahua keeps moving.
Guns postures up in Chihuahua's guard and throws a big left but Chihuahua blocks it.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throwing strikes from guard but Chihuahua blocks nicely.
Guns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chihuahua has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guns is looking to work some ground and pound but Chihuahua has wrist control.
Chihuahua wants to sweep here but Guns controlling him for the moment.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Chihuahua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guns is one step ahead there.
Guns slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns is nestled in close to Chihuahua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chihuahua's head.
Guns thows a huge punch but Chihuahua dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guns is working for a kimura but Chihuahua is defending it quite comfortably.
Guns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chihuahua's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guns.
Guns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Guns is trying to work for a kimura but Chihuahua is defending well.
Guns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guns tries to pass to full mount but Chihuahua defends it.
Guns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chihuahua's head.
Guns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chihuahua won't allow Guns to pass to mount.
Guns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chihuahua's head.
Guns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guns throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Guns goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chihuahua turns into him and now he's in Guns's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua stopping the sweep attempt from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Guns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chihuahua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chihuahua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chihuahua moves away.
Chihuahua thuds a left hand into Guns's body.
Chihuahua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chihuahua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns throws a body punch but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Chihuahua's shoulder, as Chihuahua tries to avoid the shot.
Chihuahua throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guns.
Chihuahua cracks Guns with an open hand slap.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Chihuahua counters with a nice uppercut.
Chihuahua scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Chihuahua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chihuahua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chihuahua shoots and misses
and Guns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guns lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Guns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chihuahua defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
El Chihuahua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chihuahua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chihuahua misses with a double jab
and Guns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Chihuahua misses the shot to the body.
Chihuahua looks for the body kick but Guns saw that one coming.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chihuahua throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Chihuahua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chihuahua throws a big shot that misses.
Chihuahua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns is looking to wear down Chihuahua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chihuahua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chihuahua slips a jab and a cross from Guns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chihuahua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guns tries to avoid it but Chihuahua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guns to the ground. Guns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rudi Guns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chihuahua.
Chihuahua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chihuahua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chihuahua.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Guns.
Guns throws a body punch but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Chihuahua misses the jab.
A jab from Chihuahua misses.
Guns misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua misses with a hook.
Chihuahua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chihuahua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chihuahua misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Chihuahua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chihuahua throws a combination that misses
and Guns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chihuahua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guns counters with a two punch combo.

Chihuahua moves into the clinch successfully.
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 Rudi Guns will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Chihuahua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chihuahua throws a head kick that misses.

Guns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guns works his foot free and advances to mount.

Guns is working for a guillotine from mount but Chihuahua frees his head quite easily.
Rudi Guns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guns thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throws some wild stikes that Chihuahua manages to avoid easily.
Chihuahua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chihuahua is looking to escape.
Chihuahua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guns tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guns wants to finish this one by submission but Chihuahua is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Guns.
Guns has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chihuahua's face.
Guns unloading with bombs!
Guns looking to ground and pound but Chihuahua is blocking nicely.
Guns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poor strikes thrown by Guns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chihuahua avoids a series of strikes thrown by Guns.
Poor strikes thrown by Guns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns looking to ground and pound but Chihuahua is blocking nicely.
Guns lands a big shot there that rocks Chihuahua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chihuahua wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Guns.
Guns scoring with strikes but Chihuahua is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Guns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Guns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Guns thowing shots but they're missing.
Guns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chihuahua is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns throwing strikes here but Chihuahua is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Guns working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns wants to control the pace but Chihuahua is squirming around nicely.
Guns working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Chihuahua slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Guns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guns trying to control from Chihuahua's half guard. Chihuahua has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Guns clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chihuahua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns feints a jab promting Chihuahua to slip. Guns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chihuahua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guns scores with a jab.
Guns checks a low kick from Chihuahua.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Chihuahua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns lands a jab to the nose.
Chihuahua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guns's head backwards.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up but Guns circles away and keeps his distance.
Chihuahua digs a good hook to Guns's body.
Chihuahua slaps away a takedown attempt from Guns, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Chihuahua connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
Chihuahua throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns jabs Chihuahua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns defending well as Chihuahua loads up on a big left hand.
Guns works Chihuahua's body with a nice hook.
Chihuahua tries to clinch but Guns moves away
and Guns counters with a left and a right that stings Chihuahua.
Chihuahua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guns is out of range.
Guns misses with a double jab

and Chihuahua counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guns stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Guns.
Guns throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Guns has Chihuahua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guns pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chihuahua tumbling to the mat - Guns dives into Chihuahua's guard.
Guns trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chihuahua manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chihuahua trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua won't allow Guns to sweep him here.
Guns trying to control the position.
Guns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chihuahua trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guns has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chihuahua has passed into side control.
Chihuahua is looking to take a break and control but Guns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chihuahua off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guns misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Guns had his way with El Chihuahua in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chihuahua throws a big shot that misses.
Chihuahua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guns lands with a nice body punch.
Guns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chihuahua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
A big left from Guns misses.
Chihuahua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Chihuahua is looking to land body kicks.
Chihuahua moves out of range as Guns strikes.
Guns takes a swing at Chihuahua's ribcage but misses.
Chihuahua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chihuahua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guns misses with a takedown attempt - Chihuahua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns 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.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chihuahua lands the left hand.
Chihuahua scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns lands with a straight right. Chihuahua didn't see that one coming.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guns connects with a crisp jab.
Guns thuds his right hand into Chihuahua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chihuahua.
Guns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chihuahua avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guns tries to keep at a distance but Chihuahua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chihuahua is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chihuahua stalling in the clinch but Guns improves position.
Guns looking to slow down the pace here.
Chihuahua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
El Chihuahua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chihuahua scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chihuahua wants to stall.
Chihuahua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guns has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chihuahua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guns's brow.
Guns stalling in the clinch but Chihuahua improves position.
Guns leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chihuahua as Guns tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudi Guns.
A right-left combo lands from Chihuahua.
Guns lands a nice hook to Chihuahua's body. Chihuahua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guns defending well as Chihuahua loads up on a big left hand.
Rudi Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua misses with a straight left.
Chihuahua throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns slips a straight right by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua is looking to clinch but Guns is avoiding it.
Guns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Chihuahua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Chihuahua misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Chihuahua misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua takes one on the button.
Chihuahua fails with a takedown attempt.
Chihuahua is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chihuahua misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to El Chihuahua.
I think Guns 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudi Guns!
Rudi Guns retains his bantamweight title!
Rudi Guns managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Down Under - Supplements. New 160Q, into his post fight interview.