PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Beast
vs
Guns

182 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beast to the ground. Guns is now in Beast's guard.
Guns lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guns works over Beast with some ground and pound from guard.
Guns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guns throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guns throws an elbow that misses. Beast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guns's guard. Nice move by Beast!
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!
Guns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beast!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beast defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guns.
Guns dominating with strikes here.
Guns throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guns jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Beast is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Beast and Guns has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Guns goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Beast rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Guns's guard! Nice work there by Beast!
Guns pulls Beast in close to his closed guard and prevents Beast from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast won't allow Guns to sweep him here.
Guns is controlling Beast's posture.
Guns wants to sweep but no luck.

Johhny Guns has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Beast tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
No luck for Guns with that takedown attempt.
Guns shoots in for a double leg but Beast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beast shoots for a takedown but Guns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beast misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guns.
The Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Guns.
Beast looks for a takedown but Guns sprawls well.
No luck for Guns with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beast fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guns avoids it really well and circles away.
Beast fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.

Guns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beast to the ground. Guns is now in Beast's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns with a flurry of punches that miss.

Guns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
Beast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beast tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Guns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beast tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
Guns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast defends it nicely.

Guns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guns stands and throws Beast's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Guns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Guns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beast knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Guns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guns cracks Beast with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Guns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beast has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guns throwing strikes but Beast manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Guns wants to control but Beast postures up.
Guns looks to move to half guard but instead Beast has passed into mount! Damn!
Guns is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beast wants to get back to his feet but Guns is holding on tight.
Beast tries to control but Guns wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns is looking to improve his position but Beast isn't that keen on the idea.
Guns is squirming around, avoiding Beast's attempts to control the action.
Guns tries to lock up and control but Beast gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guns is desperately trying to improve his position but Beast has a good base and remains in mount.
Guns gets back to half guard.
Guns wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.
Guns is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to free his trapped foot but Guns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Guns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beast is working away from the top position though.
Beast tries to stand and escape but Guns is controlling the position.
Guns is trying to get back to full guard.
Guns is positioning himself well to prevent Beast advancing to mount.
Johhny Guns has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Guns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beast tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.

Guns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beast is trying to defend but Guns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Guns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beast is just riding it out for now. Guns eventually gives up the hold.
Guns throwing shots but Beast is blocking nicely.

Beast is defending against the submission attempts here by Guns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beast's head.

Guns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beast has managed to free his arm - good work.

Guns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beast won't allow Guns to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to get to full guard but Guns has control of the leg.
Beast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guns.

Guns is working for a submission of some sort.

Guns is trying to work for a kimura but Beast is defending well.
Beast wants to control but Guns is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns is looking to advance position but Beast won't allow it.
Guns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Guns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Guns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beast is just riding it out for now. Guns eventually gives up the hold.
Guns is pressing down on Beast's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beast is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Guns.
Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guns on the ground.
Guns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guns won't allow Beast to get back to his feet.
Guns throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.
Guns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Beast enables Guns to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beast manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Guns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns with a nice head shot there.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Guns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beast's head.
Beast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guns.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Guns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Guns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Guns throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.
Guns throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guns passes into half guard.
Guns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guns is working for a kimura but Beast is defending it quite comfortably.

Guns seems to be looking for submissions.

Guns 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.
Beast keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Guns.
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guns postures up.
Beast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guns is working Beast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Guns has gone for a leg lock! Beast slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guns's guard.
Beast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beast being controlled here momentarily.
Guns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Guns dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guns circles away.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.

Guns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beast manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guns throws a big elbow that misses.

Guns drops back looking for a leg! Beast is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beast manages to kick Guns off! Guns jumps back into Beast's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Guns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throwing strikes but missing.

Guns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beast is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beast has escaped and now he's on top!
Guns has Beast pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beast has passed into side control.
Guns manages to get back to half guard.
Guns keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast prevents Guns from improving his position.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Guns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guns.
Beast won't allow Guns to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beast's guard.
Guns won't allow Beast to sweep him here.
Guns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guns.
Guns throws an elbow that misses. Beast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guns's guard. Nice move by Beast!
Beast is fighting to break Guns's control of his arms but Guns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johhny Guns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhny Guns! Johhny Guns retains his welterweight title!