PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Shotgunpusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bob Shotgunpusher
vs
Best

180 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob Shotgunpusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Best!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shotgunpusher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shotgunpusher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shotgunpusher connects with a body shot that sends Best's belly button to the back.
Best has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Best keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Best fails with the takedown.
Shotgunpusher jabs Best to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shotgunpusher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Best looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Shotgunpusher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Best darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shotgunpusher wants to control but Best is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Best is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shotgunpusher defends it well.
Shotgunpusher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Best is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotgunpusher is trying to stand back up but Best is controlling him
Best tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shotgunpusher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shotgunpusher keeping hold of Best's head, controlling as best he can.
Best trying to control the action but Shotgunpusher is working from the bottom.
Best wants to pass to mount but Shotgunpusher is defending the position.
Shotgunpusher wants to control but Best is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Best moves nicely into side control.
Shotgunpusher struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotgunpusher is trying to buck Best off.

Best tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Best has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Best trying to control the action but Shotgunpusher is working from the bottom.
Shotgunpusher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shotgunpusher holding on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to control the action but Shotgunpusher is working from the bottom.
Shotgunpusher is looking to reverse the position.
Shotgunpusher wants to control but Best postures up.

Best wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shotgunpusher, who protects the arm well.
Best controlling from side mount.
Shotgunpusher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotgunpusher tries to bench press Best off him but Best keeps the position.
Best trying to control the position but Shotgunpusher is working away.
Shotgunpusher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Best on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shotgunpusher is looking for a sweep.
Shotgunpusher is trying to control Best's posture but Best avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shotgunpusher is looking to regain half guard here but Best keeps moving and retains side control.
Shotgunpusher wants to control but Best postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob Shotgunpusher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Best takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Best tries to bum rush Shotgunpusher with a series of wild strikes but Shotgunpusher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Best has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Shotgunpusher. Those never looked like landing.
Shotgunpusher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Best.
Best closes the distance and clinches up with Shotgunpusher, looking for a takedown. Best pushes Shotgunpusher against the cage but Shotgunpusher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Billy Bob Shotgunpusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Best.
Best shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shotgunpusher pinned against the cage. Shotgunpusher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Shotgunpusher as he connects with a hook.
Shotgunpusher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Best goes for a double leg but Shotgunpusher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shotgunpusher continues to drive forward.
Best prevents Shotgunpusher from breaking the clinch.
Best is breathing heavily.
Best is working for takedown but Shotgunpusher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shotgunpusher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best is looking to take this one to the mat.
Best keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shotgunpusher's efforts to push away.
Shotgunpusher tries to circle away but Best has him pinned against the cage.
Shotgunpusher tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Shotgunpusher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shotgunpusher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shotgunpusher gets underhooks to prevent Best's takedown attempt.
Best is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shotgunpusher is defending well.
Shotgunpusher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shotgunpusher wants to break free but Best has control.
Shotgunpusher is trying to break the clinch but Best is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best can't get the takedown.
Best prevents Shotgunpusher from breaking the clinch.
Best wants a takedown but no success here.
Shotgunpusher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shotgunpusher can't break the clinch.
Shotgunpusher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shotgunpusher wants to get back to striking at distance but Best won't allow it.
Best prevents Shotgunpusher from breaking the clinch.
Shotgunpusher wants to break free but Best has control.
Shotgunpusher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shotgunpusher tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotgunpusher is trying to break the clinch but Best has him pressed against the cage.
Best goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shotgunpusher prevents it.
Best drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shotgunpusher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shotgunpusher tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Shotgunpusher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shotgunpusher tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.
Shotgunpusher is trying to break the clinch but Best has him pressed against the cage.
Best keeps control of Shotgunpusher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shotgunpusher working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotgunpusher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shotgunpusher has had enough of the clinch but Best keeps him there for the moment.
Shotgunpusher is trying to force a seperation but Best has the dominant position.
Shotgunpusher is trying to break the clinch but Best has him pressed against the cage.
Shotgunpusher can't break the clinch.
Best drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shotgunpusher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Best has Shotgunpusher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shotgunpusher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Best is looking for a takedown.
Shotgunpusher has had enough of the clinch but Best keeps him there for the moment.
Best has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shotgunpusher after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob Shotgunpusher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Best throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Best fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shotgunpusher avoids it really well and circles away.

Shotgunpusher lands a left and a right that send Best crashing to the mat, dazed. Shotgunpusher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Best is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shotgunpusher plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Best to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Best just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Bob Shotgunpusher!
Billy Bob Shotgunpusher bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.