PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Guise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Guise
vs
Neil

164 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
26
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacques Guise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Neil!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guise moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Neil moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Neil.
Neil connects with the punch.
Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Neil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guise counters with a nice kick to the body.
Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guise under the eye.
Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Neil digs a good hook to Guise's body.
Neil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Neil looks to throw the jab but Guise is out of range.

Guise looking to score a takedown here. Neil is defending well but Guise drives through and ends up in Neil's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Guise has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Neil is trying to keep Guise in close.

We're going to have a standup here because Jacques Guise wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Neil misses with a looping right.

Guise clinches.
Neil pushes Guise back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guise blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guise.

Guise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Guise.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Guise.
Neil throws a jab when Guise was well out of range.
Neil misses with a straight right.
Neil swings for the body but Guise moves out of range.
Neil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guise. That one must have hurt.
Neil misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guise ducks right into an uppercut from Neil.
Neil misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Guise.
Neil moves out of range of the body kick from Guise.
Guise looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neil throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Guise counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guise keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Neil looking for submissions off his back.
Guise controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guise wants to stand up but Neil manages to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guise 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Neil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guise defends it easily.
Guise slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guise knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neil on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guise wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Guise will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guise throws a sloppy head kick and Neil moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Guise 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Neil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neil with a jab.
Michael Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
Neil scores with a shot to the body.
Guise tries to land a front kick but Neil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guise looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neil loads up on a big right hand but Guise slips the punch.
Guise avoids the body shot from Neil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guise connects with a solid leg kick.
Guise checks the leg kick nicely there.
Neil connects with a body shot that sends Guise's belly button to the back.
Guise ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Guise looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Neil!
Guise sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guise moves to the back position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Neil trying to control the position but Guise manages to sink in the hooks.
Jacques Guise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Neil's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guise controls the position.
Guise trying to control.
Guise keeps control of the position as Neil tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Guise controlling the positon.
Guise looking to hold on to the position here but Neil rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Guise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guise gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neil keeping full guard, as Guise tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guise defends it easily.
Guise trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Neil keeping full guard, as Guise tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neil working for a triangle but Guise defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Guise shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Neil's guard.
Guise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guise controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guise wants to pass the guard but Neil is keeping the position.
Guise wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Neil has a closed guard, preventing Guise from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jacques Guise.
Nice body punch from Neil.
A left lands for Neil.
Guise staying out of range there.
Guise blocks a jab.

Guise shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Neil is trying to defend but Guise finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Guise in particular looking to stall.

Neil actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guise is trying to control. Neil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Guise is posturing up here but Neil has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Guise tries to roll out but it's too tight and Guise has to tap! Slick submission there by Neil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Neil!